Metamorphosis, the journal of the Lepidopterists’ Society of Africa (LepSoc), publishes articles on any aspect of the scientific study of African Lepidoptera.

LepSoc was founded in 1983 as the Lepidoptera Study Group of Southern Africa. It is a non-profit organization which promotes the interests of both professional and amateur lepidopterists. Its main objectives are to contribute significantly to the overall knowledge of the diversity, taxonomy, habitats, distribution and life cycles of African Lepidoptera (buttermoths). This knowledge is then applied towards the conservation of this fascinating group of insects.

Metamorphosis articles cover accounts of interesting field trips as well as contributions of a more scientific nature covering taxonomy, life histories, ecology, biogeography and conservation. Up until the end of 2011 there were four issues per annum in printed format, with unusually large contributions accommodated as occasional supplements, of which three have been published to date.

From 2016 onwards Metamorphosis will be an Open Access journal published on this website (ISSN 2307-5031). For Subscribers there is also an annual printed version (ISSN 1018-6490). For details of how to become a Subscriber please go to the LepSoc website.

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