A little bit of harissa… or how I ended up hosting the leader of the Tuareg rebellion in Niger for fifteen days. Life sometimes brings unexpected encounters. Some arise from chance, others from invitations, and a few from something as simple as sharing a meal. That is how I had the privilege of hosting Mohamed Ag Aoutchiki Kriska for about two weeks. He was a major figure in the Tuareg cause in Niger. Contrary to the simplified image often associated with Saharan rebellions,

Early Professional Years — Madagascar, 1969–1973

The congress celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Orthopterists’ Society, held in San Martín de los Andes (2026, March 8-12), provided not only a stimulating setting for scientific exchange but also an opportunity to explore in situ a region of remarkable ecological and scenic richness.

The aim of this exhibition is to “repair” Article 13 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which can be simply expressed as: “Everyone has the right to move freely and travel as they wish.”

The journal Archorales , dedicated to the history of French agronomic research, devoted its latest issue to the personal and professional journeys of a dozen researchers whose careers unfolded within CIRAD. I had the honour of being included in this selection and was interviewed about my career as an entomologist by three members of the Oral Archives Mission of the INRAE-CIRAD History Committee on 23 October 2023 in Montpellier. Can one truly devote a lifetime to observing

Rediscovery of the Monte Gordo Grasshopper, Eyprepocprifas insularis, endemic from Cape Verde Islands.

On January 16, 2014 at 18:37:17, I received an email from Gordon Gordh (of the USDA APHIS), about a World Encyclopedia of Plant Pests...

Large swarms of Desert locusts are again threatening Africa and huge areas up to India and Pakistan. These swarms seem to be unable to be co

Text available in english in the previous post " What an exiting life " Chers amis orthoptéristes, Ayant eu, lors de notre récent congrès à Agadir, l’honneur de recevoir la D.C.F. Rentz award, « en reconnaissance d’une vie dédiée à l’étude des Orthoptères », je tiens, à cette occasion, à partager avec vous quelques souvenirs et réflexions. Cette remise fut pour moi un moment d’émotion, de joie, mais aussi de nostalgie quand je regarde les diverses étapes de ma carrière pour

At the recent 13th International congress of orthopterology organized by the Orthopterists’ Society in Agadir, in March 2019, I had the...