Studies on taxonomy and phylogeny of Ennominae (Geometridae) (D. Stüning)
A long-term project that wants to determine phylogenetic relationships, mainly on the basis of previously not considered, external-morphological characteristics within this subfamily of Geometridae, containing about 10.000 species world wide.
Fauna of Geometrids in East- and Southeast-Asia (D. Stüning)
Also a long-term project with the objective of studying the diversity of Geometridae of selected areas in Southeast Asia.
Works on taxonomy and systematics of other selected groups of Lepidoptera
(D. Stüning, in collaboration with experts of the particular groups)
DNA-barcoding of selected groups of Geometridae
Sequencing of mitochondrial CO1-gene at Biodiversity Institute of Ontario housed at the University of Guelph, Canada in cooperation with the
Geometridae Campaigne of the Lepidoptera Barcode of Life
Pictures and data are available via "Barcode of life data systems".
BOLD
Digital capturing of the type material
using the in-house database
BIODAT (Biological Specimens Database)
