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International Conference of Butterfly Exhibitors and Suppliers

The International Association of Butterfly Exhibitors and Suppliers (IABES) encourages member facilities to actively participate in the yearly IABES conferences. At these conferences members can gather to exchange information, coordinate industry problem-solving, and discuss new ideas.

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ICBES 2026

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History of IABES Conferences

1997

Costa Rica

Hosted by Costa Rica Entomological Supplies
1998

USA

Hosted by D. Dunwoody, J. Thomas, M. Connelly, M. Weissman and R. Hersterberg in Winterpark, Florida
1999

South Africa

Hosted by E. van der Westhuizen of Butterfly World
2000

Malaysia

Hosted by D. Goh, Penang
2001

Kenya

Cancelled due to the events of September 11th
2002

Italy

Hosted by E. Moretto and G. Tamino at Butterfly Arc Montegrotto Terme and Bordano Butterfly Village
2003

Luxemburg

Hosted by E. Hendriks
2004

England

Hosted by J. Calvert
2005

Germany

Hosted by Garten der Schmetterlinge, Sayn
2006

Netherlands

Hosted by C. van der Meer (Vlindertuin Berkenhof), K. Veltman (Artis Zoo Amsterdam), LJ. Nederlof (Rotterdam Zoo)
2007

Ecuador

Hosted by Mariposas de Mindo and Heliconius Butterfly Works
2008

Denmark

Hosted by Sommerfuglepark, Bornholm
2009

Malaysia

Hosted by Tropical Entomological House and Butterfly House, Penang
2010

Switzerland

Hosted by Papiliorama Foundation
2011

Canada

Hosted by Niagara Falls Butterfly Conservatory
2012

Italy

Hosted by Butterfly Arc in Montegrotto Terme
2013

South Africa

Cancelled due to poor global economic condition
2014

France

Hosted by Martin and Beatrice Bueche of Jardins des Papillons, Hunawihr
2015

Philippines

Hosted by Elizabeth Heitzmann of Flora Farm
2016

USA

Hosted by TITAG in conjunction with IECC in Arizona
2017

Netherlands

Hosted by Rotterdam Zoo and Emmen Zoo
2018

Kenya

Hosted by Kipepeo Butterfly Farm and Mombasa Butterfly House
2019

USA

Hosted by Butterfly Dans, Orlando Florida
2020
Cancelled due to COVID-19 global pandemic
2021

Virtual

2022

Ecuador

Hosted by Johana Gomez de la Torre (Mariposas de Mindo), Jacob Olander (Heliconius Butterfly Works), and Mathieu de Goulaine (Quinta de Goulaine)
2023

Switzerland/Germany

Hosted by Mainau, Germany and Papiliorama, Switzerland
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