Basic information
Utsugi Jinbo
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Department
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Department of Zoology, Division of Terrestrial Invertebrates
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Degree
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Ph. D.
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E-mail
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Information
Research Field
Entomology, taxonomy, phylogeny, biodiversity informatics
Research Contents
Taxonomy and systematics of Lepidoptera (butterflies and moths), especially smaller moths (microlepidoptera). Also interesting in how to share and utilize information on biodiversity in collaboration with researchers of other fields and general people.
Working experience
| 2012.4 - present | Researcher at the National Museum of Nature and Science |
| 2005.10 - 2012.3 | Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Tokyo |
| 2005.4 - 2005.9 | Research student at the National Museum of Nature and Science |
| 2005.3 | Ph.D. in Biology, entitled "A systematic study of the Japanese Archipini (Lepidoptera, Tortricidae, Tortricini), Tokyo Metropolitan University |
Activities in academic conferences
- 2013-present: Council member, Entomological Society of Japan
- 2013-present: Librarian, Entomological Society of Japan
- 2012-present: Working group member, Japan Node of Global Biodiversity Information Facility (JBIF)
- 2011-present: Interface working group member, Japan Biodiversity Observation Network (JBON)
- 2010-present: Editorial committee of Catalogue of the Insects of Japan, Entomological Society of Japan
- 2010: Council member, Entomological Society of Japan
- 2008-2012: Nature conservation committee, Lepidopterological Society of Japan
- 2006-present: Editor of Japan Heterocerists' Journal, Japan Heterocerists' Society
- 2005-present: Future plan special committee, Lepidopterological Society of Japan
- 2004-2009: Council member, Lepidopterological Society of Japan
- 2001-present: Website committee, Lepidopterological Society of Japan
- 2001-2011: Red data committee, Japan Heterocerists' Society
- 2001-present: Website committee, Japan Heterocerists' Society
- 1999-present: Secretary, Japan Heterocerists' Society