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  • Winning insect images revealed in RES Photography Competition 2024

    Thursday 30th January 2025

    The Royal Entomological Society has announced the winners of its 2024 Photography Competition, unveiling a selection of amazing up-close images of fascinating insects. The annual competition, organised by the UK’s leading insect science charity, celebrates the skill and creativity of amateur photographers, showcasing the diversity of insect life across the…

  • Winning artworks revealed in RES Art Competition 2023

    Thursday 11th July 2024

    Winning artworks revealed in RES Art Competition 2023 Conceptual ceramic interpretations of wood boring beetles against the backdrop of a decaying beetle inhabited cherry tree stump. © Veronica Cosier View all winning artworks here. The winning artworks in the Royal Entomological Society’s Art Competition 2023 have been announced.  The…

    Ceramic wood boring beetles on a cherry tree stump. Created by Veronica Cosier, winner of the ’18 and over’ category
  • Winning images revealed in RES Photography Competition 2023 

    Tuesday 25th June 2024

    Winning images revealed in RES Photography Competition 2023  Two cuckoo bees (Epeolus variegatus) fast asleep, grasping onto the grass with their mandibles. View all winning images here.  The winning images in the Royal Entomological Society’s Photography Competition 2023 have been announced during Insect Week 2024. The annual competition,…

    Two cuckoo bees (Epeolus variegatus) fast asleep, grasping onto the grass with their mandibles. Still with a few drops of morning dew on them.
  • Douglas Boyes Fund

    Saturday 24th June 2023

    DOUGLAS BOYES FUND  The Douglas Boyes Fund has been established in honour of Douglas Boyes (1996-2021), an esteemed entomologist specialising in Lepidoptera. The Fund aims to provide young people aged 14-18 with access to entomology equipment, fostering their passion for insects and the natural world and inspiring…

  • INSTAR – Issue 4 out now

    Friday 23rd June 2023

    INSTAR – The digital magazine for young entomologists 🦋 The latest issue is now available on our website to read for free, just in time for Insect Week 2023! 🪲 Find out more about insects and those people who study them. Learn about catching moths, amazing ants, beetles on…

    INSTAR issue 4 cover - square
  • It’s Insect Week 2023

    Monday 19th June 2023

    Celebrate Insect Week 2023: A Week Dedicated to the Fascinating World of Insects Insect Week, the Royal Entomological Society’s annual celebration of insects, returns from 19th to 25th June 2023. This exciting week aims to encourage people of all ages to learn more about insects and appreciate their importance as…

    Hummingbird Hawk-moth
  • Insect Week 2022 Photography Competition results

    Wednesday 26th April 2023

    The Royal Entomological Society is delighted to share the beautiful winning entries from the Insect Week 2022 Photography Competition.

    Fresh Out Of The Shower
  • Insect Week 2022 Art Competition results

    Tuesday 18th April 2023

    The Royal Entomological Society is excited to announce the results of the first Insect Week art competition for children.

    Fragment of Beauty by Alexandria Coen, 1st place in 13-18 category, Insect Week 2022 art competition
  • Great Bug Hunt 2022 competition winners

    Tuesday 13th December 2022

    The 2022 Great Bug Hunt competition for primary schools received over 1000 entries, and the The Royal Entomological Society and the Association for Science Education are excited to announce the results. School groups visited a habitat, produced a project about the different invertebrates they found, including bar charts, drawings,…

    Great Bug Hunt 2022 logo
  • The Royal Entomological Society’s Insect Week 2022

    Friday 21st October 2022

    Perceptions of insects – Philias and Phobias Article by Dr Franziska Kohlt, University of York Insects seem to be uniquely polarising. But why is it we react so strongly to insects? And why is it that we seem to put up with some of them, on second thought, but not others?…

    How do you feel about insects? event promotion image
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