Becoming a Member of the Lepidopterists' Society

Membership in the Society is open to all persons interested in the study of Lepidoptera. All members receive the Journal and the News of the Lepidopterists' Society. Institutions may subscribe to the Journal but may not become members. Prospective members should send to the Assistant Treasurer full dues for the current year, together with their full name, address, and special lepidopterological interests. In alternate years, a list of members of the Society is issued, with addresses and special interests.

Although an official application blank is not necessary, it allows new members to easily provide information for inclusion in the Membership Directory. Click here to see the application form for membership; you may use this form if your computer can provide a hard copy. Otherwise, an application blank can be obtained from Julian P. Donahue, Assistant Secretary. His e-mail address is bugbooks@aol.com

Current fees are:

Active members, regular---- annual dues $45.00 ($50.00 if mailing address is outside of the United States)
Student members----annual dues $20.00
Sustaining members----annual dues $60.00
Affiliate members----$10.00
Life members----single sum $1400.00
Institutional subscriptions----annual $60.00

Send completed application forms and remittances (in US dollars), payable to The Lepidopterists' Society, to:

Kelly M. Richers
9417 Carvalho Court
Bakersfield CA 93311 USA

Additional information about the Society can be obtained by writing to the Secretary:

Ernest H. Williams
Department of Biology, Hamilton College
Clinton, NY 13323 USA

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