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.
Insect Week 2025 will take place on 23-29 June.
INSTAR – Magazine for Young Entomologists
A digital magazine for young entomologists. Find out more about insects and those people who study them.
Wear Insect Week!
To help you share your love of insects, we have brand new designs to inspire your wild actions this June.
Did you know?
Fleeting mayflies
Adult mayflies may live for only a few days and females of Dolania americana live for just a few minutes
Most diverse
In UK ants, wasps, bees & sawflies (Hymenoptera) have 6000+ species, just beating true flies (Diptera) at 5000+.
Ommatidia
Dragonfly compound eyes are made of up to 30,000 separate facets or ‘ommatidia’.
