Latvijas Entomoloģijas biedrība

What Latvijas Entomoloģijas biedrība does

Latvijas Entomoloģijas biedrība (LEB, the Entomological Society of Latvia) is a voluntary, membership-based nonprofit scientific organization founded in 1951 in Riga and registered as a Latvian biedrība (association). It is the oldest existing nature conservation society in Latvia and pursues the research and protection of insects and other invertebrates through scientific meetings, seminars, trainings, excursions, expeditions, and public outreach. Its roughly 50 members — split between professional zoologists and amateur enthusiasts in Latvia and abroad — form a credentialed community that includes university lecturers, certified habitat and species experts, and staff from the Riga National Zoo and the Nature Conservation Agency.

LEB's 'products' are scientific publications and educational resources rather than commercial software or services. Core assets include the peer-style scientific journal 'Latvijas Entomologs' (founded 1960, 34 issues through 1991), a member-accessible library and archive of all society publications since 1951, species checklists, a dedicated Latvian Longhorn Beetles database with distribution maps and phenology data, the illustrated 'Apputeksnētāju Noteicējs' (Pollinator Identifier) guide, and school teaching materials produced under the 2024 LVAF pollinator conservation project. Public engagement runs through entomologi.lv, a Facebook page, and the Dabasdati.lv citizen-science portal.

Revenue is generated entirely through annual membership fees of 10 EUR per member (~500 EUR total) and project-based grants, principally from the Latvian Environmental Protection Fund (LVAF). LEB does not sell commercial products and has no external investors; the operation is governed by a five-member elected board chaired by Rūta Starka. Strategic partnerships in 2023–2024 included the Natural History Museum London (Solomon Islands expedition), Riga National Zoo, Riga Zoo Fund, and the Latvian Beekeeping Association, with formal cooperation maintained with the Nature Protection Administration on monitoring of specially protected species.

Name

Latvijas Entomoloģijas biedrība

Legal name

LATVIJAS ENTOMOLOĢIJAS BIEDRĪBA

Website

https://entomologi.lv

Company type

Private

Founded year

1951

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Latvijas Entomoloģijas biedrība is a 1951-founded, Latvia-based voluntary nonprofit scientific society of approximately 50 members that conducts entomological research, citizen-science monitoring, and public education on insects and invertebrates, funded by 10 EUR annual dues and project grants.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Riga

HQ country

Latvia

HQ region

Europe

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Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership dues: Annual membership fees from approximately 50 members from Latvia and abroad. Membership fee is 10 EUR per year, paid by February 28th each year.
2. Research projects and grants: LEB members participate in scientific research and international research projects, often funded by organizations such as the Latvian Environmental Protection Fund (LVAF)

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Core offering

The Entomological Society of Latvia (Latvijas Entomoloģijas biedrība) is a nonprofit scientific society that promotes research, education, and conservation of insects and other invertebrates in Latvia. It offers membership services, scientific publications, species identification guides, an online species database, citizen science initiatives such as "Insect of the Year" and "Invertebrate of the Year," and educational materials for schools and the general public.

Product overview

Latvijas Entomoloģijas biedrība is a voluntary scientific society founded in 1951 that promotes insect and invertebrate research and conservation in Latvia. Rather than offering a unified technology product, the organization provides educational resources and publications including the scientific journal 'Latvijas Entomologs', the illustrated 'Apputeksnētāju noteicējs' (Pollinator Identifier) guide, school educational materials developed under LVAF projects, and dedicated species information resources such as the Latvian Longhorn Beetles section. The society also runs public outreach programs including annual 'Gada simbols' (Annual Symbol) selections for Insect and Invertebrate of the Year, and maintains species checklists and a member library/archive. All resources are made available through their website at entomologi.lv.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Society membership

Quantifiable outcome

• Annual 'Gada kukainis' (Insect of the Year) and 'Gada bezmugurkaulnieks' (Invertebrate of the Year) programs have been running since 1999 and 2008 respectively, generating increasing citizen science data on species

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Rīgas Nacionālais Zooloģiskais dārzs (Riga National Zoological Garden)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Project partner in the LVAF-funded project 'Daudzpusīgu aktivitāšu cikls apputeksnētāju saglabāšanas veicināšanai' (Diversified Activities Cycle for Promoting Pollinator Conservation). Collaborated on pollinator awareness events 'Ziedmīļi' at Riga Zoo.
• Rīgas Zoo Fonds (Riga Zoo Fund)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Project partner in the pollinator conservation project. Collaborated on organizing public events and educational activities at Riga Zoo.
• Latvijas Biškopības biedrība (Latvian Beekeeping Association)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Project partner in the pollinator conservation initiative. Collaborated on events to educate the public about pollinators.
• Londonas Dabas vēstures muzejs (Natural History Museum London)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Partner in organizing the scientific expedition to the Solomon Islands. Museum coordinated the expedition and provided institutional support for Latvian researchers' participation in invertebrate collection.
• Dabas aizsardzības pārvalde (Nature Protection Administration)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation on monitoring of specially protected insect species. LEB members participate in official species monitoring programs organized by the government agency.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Butterfly Conservation Europe: European coalition of butterfly and moth conservation organizations coordinating citizen science and policy advocacy. Partially comparable on public outreach, citizen science data collection, and program-based funding tied to invertebrate conservation.
• Royal Entomological Society: UK national entomological society promoting insect science through publications, meetings, and grants. Directly comparable as a chartered scientific membership society focused on entomology, with similar mix of professional/amateur members, peer-reviewed journal, and educational outreach.
• Buglife: UK-based invertebrate conservation charity focused on insects and other invertebrates. Comparable in combining scientific research, public education, and policy advocacy to conserve invertebrates, with member support and project-based funding.
• Societas Entomologica Scandinavica: Scandinavian entomological society publishing Entomologica Scandinavica and supporting research across Northern Europe. Directly comparable as a regional scientific society with similar publication, membership, and meeting-based activities.
• Nederlandse Entomologische Vereniging (Netherlands Entomological Society): Dutch entomological society publishing a scientific journal and organizing meetings and excursions. Closely comparable small national scientific society with similar membership structure, voluntary governance, and dual professional-amateur audience.
• Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation: International nonprofit dedicated to invertebrate conservation, particularly pollinators and other beneficial insects. Directly comparable in mission to protect invertebrates through science, education, and citizen engagement, though typically larger and grant-funded.
• Deutsche Entomologische Gesellschaft: German entomological society affiliated with Senckenberg, publishing journals and supporting entomological research. Comparable in mission to promote insect science through membership, publications, and expeditions.
• Societas Europaea Lepidopterologica: European society for the study of Lepidoptera (butterflies and moths), publishing Nota Lepidopterologica. Comparable as a Europe-wide entomological scientific society with voluntary membership, journal publications, and scientific meetings.

Regional players

• Eesti Loodusuurijate Selts (Estonian Naturalists' Society): Estonian naturalists' society covering natural sciences including entomology. Closely comparable as a neighboring Baltic voluntary scientific society with overlapping membership of professional and amateur naturalists.
• Lietuvos Entomologų Draugija (Lithuanian Entomological Society): Lithuania's national entomological society, the closest geographic peer to LEB. Both are small Baltic scientific societies promoting insect research and education in their respective countries, with comparable member size and resource constraints.

Market position

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Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/LatvijasEntomologijasBiedriba

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Profiles5 records

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