A celebration of all things insect
Organised by the Royal Entomological Society, and supported by partner organisations throughout the UK and Europe, Insect Week is a celebration of all things insect.
Wherever you live, it’s an opportunity to take part in insect science, get to know insects, learn from experts, and have fun.
The next Insect Week is 19 to 25 June 2023.
Did you know?
Ommatidia
Dragonfly compound eyes are made of up to 30,000 separate facets or ‘ommatidia’.
Multitudinous moths
Many more moth than butterfly species are known, only 10% of the group are actually butterflies.
Fleeting mayflies
Adult mayflies may live for only a few days and females of Dolania americana live for just a few minutes
