Art and Photography Competitions
FeatureShow us your creativity and submit your favourite photos and art pieces to our annual art and photography competitions.
The Royal Entomological Society runs annual insect photography and art competitions for non-professionals.
View the fantastic images from past competitions and submit your entries today!
Competitions close 31 October 2024.
Identify an insect
FeatureNeed help identifying an insect you’ve seen?
Why not ask one of our experts.
This service is provided free of charge to the public as part of the Royal Entomological Society’s commitment to public benefit.
Commercial enquirers are encouraged to make a donation to the society towards this identification service.
Join our international community today
FeatureMuch like the diversity of insects, there are many ways to support us and our work. One of those is joining our community of insect scientists and enthusiasts.
We offer a range of membership types to suit the level of your interests and experience.
Continuous membership to the society offers credibility in the field of entomological study and shows devoted passion for insect science.
Antenna Volume 48 (3) 2024
FeatureAntenna Volume 48 (3) 2024 is now live for members to read online.
Read:
– The noisy, deceptive ultrasonic world of moths and bats
– ‘Theatre of Insects’: an exhibition of rare entomology books in the Old Library, Queens’ College
– A triumph for pollinator conservation in the Doon Valley
and much more.
Not a member? Read the free sample on the Antenna webpage.
RES responds to report on insect decline and food security
FeatureAfter giving written and oral evidence, the Royal Entomological Society responds to the House of Commons – Science, Innovation and Technology Committee report on insect decline and UK food security.
Our landmark grand challenges study, published 21 March 2023, in Insect Conservation and Diversity, sets out the ‘grand challenges’ facing insect scientists now and into the future. The report highlights areas of insect science that require the most urgent attention to conserve insects and the important services that they provide, helping people and global biodiversity to flourish.
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Fossil sawfly discovery 16 million years in the making
A new exceptionally preserved sawfly fossil (Hymenoptera: Pergidae) and an evaluation of its utility for divergence time estimation and biogeography, the find is the first of its kind in Australia, and sheds new light on the co-evolution of insects and toxic plants.CSIRO research scientist Dr Juanita Rodriguez and Dr Michael Frese, from the University of Canberra. © Jon Lewis, CSIROA…
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Insects from the bodies of illegally hunted rhinoceros may provide valuable forensic information
Post-mortem interval determinations using insects collected from illegally hunted and dehorned rhinoceros in the Republic of South Africa from 2014 to 2021.PRESS RELEASE 10/09/2024A total of 6684 rhinoceros were poached in South Africa during 2014 to 2021.Insect evidence collected from 19 poached rhinoceros was analysed by the Forensic Entomology laboratory of the South African Police Service. Six species of dipterans…
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RES Statement on the Ethical Treatment of Insects
The Royal Entomological Society is committed to supporting and maintaining the highest ethical standards in research. When animals that may be sentient (i.e., capable of experiencing valenced states, especially negatively valenced states like pain) are involved in research, these standards include considering their welfare (Beauchamp and DeGrazia, 2020). However, there is no scientific consensus on whether insects are sentient (Adamo,…
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