Welcome to the 74th Annual Meeting
Hosted by the Carnegie Museum of Natural History Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
24—28 June 2026
Schedule of Events
(All talks in Carnegie Library Lecture Hall)
June 23rd
–Wedge Foundation meeting
(non-LepSoc event)
June 26th
-Registration
-Contributed talks (Session 4)
-Coffee break
-Contributed talks (Session 5)
-Lunch (on own)
-Coffee at poster session
-Student poster session
-BBQ and collecting at Powdermill Nature Reserve
June 24th
-Executive Council meeting
-Registration
-Informal opening reception in Carnegie Music Hall foyer
-Silence of the Lambs (filmed in the museum!) viewing in Carnegie Museum of Art theater
June 27th
-Registration
-Contributed talks (Session 6)
-Free time to work in collection
-Banquet 6-9 PM in Carnegie Museum of Natural History wildlife halls/Foster Overlook
June 25th
-Registration
-Contributed talks (Session 1)
-Coffee break
-Contributed talks (Session 2)
-Lunch (on own)
-Contributed talks (Session 3)
-Pittsburgh moth collecting trip
June 28th
-Free time to work in collection
–Pirates Baseball game at 1:35pm.
(if you did not request a baseball ticket when you registered for the conference and want to attend the game please email Kevin at keegank@carnegiemnh.org)
Meeting Announcements:
Registration is now open!
To register for the conference follow this link to our EventBrite registration page.
2026 Lepidopterists’ Society Annual Meeting
Book housing at U Pitt
A block of dormitory rooms have been reserved at the University of Pittsburgh, use this link to book and pay for your room separately.
- Standard single $87.50/night
- Standard double (shared room) $115/night
- 3 Bedroom Apartment $190/night
- 4 Bedroom Apartment $250/night
There are also several hotel options near the Carnegie Museum, but separate room blocks were not reserved for the conference.
Call for abstracts is open.
Deadline to submit abstracts is May 10th, 2026. Please follow this link for more information.
Register Now
Follow the link above to EventBrite to secure tickets. Follow this link to secure dormitory housing at U Pitt.
Talk Submission & FAQ
Submit your talk or poster now, deadline is May 10th!
The Carnegie Museum of Natural History
The Carnegie Museum of Natural History was founded in 1896. Explore more about the Invertebrate Zoology Department and Lepidoptera collections here.
Visiting Pittsburgh
Explore the Visit Pittsburgh tourism site!
Pirates Baseball
Group tickets available for optional baseball game, Sunday June 28th at 1:35pm. Please email to secure your ticket now!
Have Questions?
Frequently Asked
Questions
Submit a Talk
Talk submission guidelines are available on this page.
Deadline to submit is May 10th.
Where to stay?
A block of rooms has been reserved at the University of Pittsburgh Dorms. Follow this link to reserve and pay for your room.
Hotels near the museum include Courtyard by Marriott Pittsburgh University Center, and the Hilton Garden Inn Pittsburgh University Place, there is no room block reservation for these options.
Have other questions?
Email us at meeting@lepsoc.org
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