1. Brehm, Gunnar (Germany)

2. Covell, Charles V. (U.S.A.)

3. Darge, Philippe (France)

4. Erlacher, Sven-Ingo (Germany)

5. Hausmann, Axel (Germany)

6. Herbulot, Claude  (France)

7. Kostjuk, Igor (Ukraine)

8. Krüger, Martin (South Africa)

9. Kunkel, Andreas (Germany)

10. Miller, Michael (Germany)

11. Mironov Vladimir (Russia)

12. Pitkin, Linda (England)

13. Skou, Peder (Denmark)

14. Sommerer, Manfred  (Germany)

15. Stüning, Dieter (Germany)

16. Trusch, Robert (Germany)

17. Wojtusiak, Janusz (Poland)

1. Aims of the FORUM HERBULOT as outlined by the chairman were agreed upon by the participants. The need for closer scientific cooperation among geometrid researchers was expressed.

2. The seminar session highlighted promising possibilities for systematic research. The importance of Gondwana studies was stressed by M. Krüger. Generic revisions of Ennominae (neotropical) by L. Pitkin prompted the question of tribal definitions which must be consistent in the other faunistic regions as well. A tentative tribal classification would seem worth working out and helpful. Research on Sterrhinae and Eupitheciini could be broadened to an interfaunistic scale (C. Covell; A. Hausmann; V. Mironov) and thus bridge existing gaps (e.g. Eupithecia in Africa as correlated to Asia and/or other regions).

Molecular methods (cf. working groups in Sweden, ZSM) need refining to form a more powerful tool for evolutionary and systematic studies and should supplement the morphological and ecological context.

A linkage between the GEDIS transects in Ecuador (DFG) and the fascinating altitudinal border-lined sections of the Erateina-research (J. Wojtusiak) appears very desireable.

3. A proposal to continue the FORUM HERBULOT at the ZSM in 2003 was welcomed. An internet facility should be provided for at the ZSM as a platform to continue cooperation between researchers and specialists; A. Hausmann, L. Pitkin, C. Covell, M. Krüger will supervise the goals and ways and means to achieve them.

4. Participants expressed their thanks to the organizers and sponsors of the FORUM HERBULOT 2001 and enjoyed the pleasure of attending the ceremony of the awarding of the Spix-Medal to Claude Herbulot.

Munich, 13.3.2001

Dr. A. Hausmann (ZSM), Dr. R. Trusch (ZSM), Prof. Dr. C. Covell (Univ. Louisville, U.S.A.), Dr. M. Krüger (Transvaal Mus., Pretoria, S.A.), Dr. L. Pitkin (NHM, London, U.K.)

8.3.2001

14.00: Opening address

Prof. Dr. G. Haszprunar, director of the ZSM

14.10: Introduction

Dr. A. Hausmann, ZSM

Research on zoological systematics at the ZSM and its focus on Geometridae: towards a worldwide network of Geometrid researchers

14.40: Lecture of the guest of honour Claude Herbulot

Claude Herbulot, Paris, France

The genus Eupithecia in the neotropical region (Le genre Eupithecia dans la région néotropicale)

15.10-15.30 coffee break

15.30-17.30: Seminar session

15.30: Dr. Linda Pitkin, The Natural History Museum, London, U.K.

Suprageneric classification of the Ennominae: the neotropical component

15.45: Dr. Martin Krüger, Transvaal Museum Pretoria, South Africa

Palaeogenic elements and recent arrivals - towards a tribal classification of southern African geometrids

16.20: Prof. Dr. Charles V. Covell, University of Louisville, U.S.A.

Some notes on the systematics of Nearctic and Neotropical Sterrhinae (Lepidoptera, Geometridae)

16.40: Prof. Dr. Janusz Wojtusiak, Jagiellonian University, Kraków, Poland

Neotropical moths of the genus Erateina (Geometridae, Larentiinae). Evaluation of morphological and genital characters for the purpose of systematic revision of the genus

16.10: Dr. Vladimir Mironov, Acad. Sci. Russ., St. Petersburg, Russia

The problems of study of the Geometrid Moths of the tribe Eupitheciini

17.20: Dr. Dieter Stüning, Zool. Forschungsinst. und Mus. A. Koenig, Bonn, Germany

Estimations about the systematic position of Pseudobiston pinratanai Inoue, 1994

17.30-17.50 short break

17.50-19.50: News and informations

RESEARCH PROJECTS

- Michael Miller, ZSM, München, Germany

Project DNA-TAX and perspectives for extension of project

- Dr. A. Hausmann, ZSM, München, Germany

Project GME and perspectives for extension of research

- Gunnar Brehm, University of Bayreuth, Germany

Diversity of Geometrid moths along an altitudinal gradient in a Mountain Rainforest in South Ecuador

- Prof. Dr. Janusz Wojtusiak, Jagiellonian University, Kraków, Poland

Neotropical moths of the genus Erateina (Geometridae), Larentiinae as a model group to study vertical distribution of Lepidoptera in the Andean cloud forest

- other work in progress

- discussion of new projects

NETWORK AND DATABASING

Databasing (exchange of digitized data, common efforts to create type catalogues and databases)

Molecular cooperations and networks

EXPEDITIONS

- Prof. Dr. Charles V. Covell, University of Louisville, U.S.A.

Documentation of expedition sites and moths in South America.

DATE AND VENUE OF THE NEXT FORUM HERBULOT

- agenda, participants

- Report on FH 2001

- Herbulot newsletter

- Common web-site

Dinner at a nearby restaurant

9.3.2001

9.00-12.00: Visit to the collections

Informal discussions with the material

12.00: Bavarian lunch at the premises of the ZSM

Closing