The RES Pledge
FeatureAre you a BEEliever?
MPs gathered in Westminster this Insect Week to pledge their support for insect life at the launch of a new All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) that will champion bees, pollinators and invertebrates. The group will focus on new research both in the academic and applied sectors and how this can be used to independently inform parliamentarians when focusing on various areas of policy.
The launch of the APPG reflects growing recognition that insect protection is not only a conservation issue, but also a matter of long-term environmental and economic sustainability. By supporting collaboration between scientists, policymakers and the public, the group aims to help shape an informed and balanced approach to environmental stewardship.
Want to help insects thrive? Sign the Pledge today!
New Book – How to be a Dragonfly
FeatureMeet Chase, a newly hatched dragonfly, as he learns to navigate pond life. From mastering the art of jet propulsion to metamorphosis, readers will learn all there is to know about dragonflies and meet a whole host of captivating insect characters in this engaging graphic novel format.
RES Fellow and Past President of The Entomological Society of America Professor Jessica Ware was the scientific consultant for the book, ensuring scientific accuracy in this fun adventure of a fascinating insect.
Get your copy today.
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.
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A Risky Diet: How Predators and Milkweed Traits Interact to Shape Monarch Butterflies – Journal Highlight
First published: 24 April 2026. Insects rarely experience predation as a simple matter of being eaten or escaping. Predation risk can generate non-lethal effects that alter larval development, yet how these effects interact with host-plant traits under field conditions remains poorly understood. In a recent study on monarch butterflies (Danaus plexippus) in Ecological Entomology, researchers tested how predation risk and…
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Thank You for Supporting Big Give Earth Raise 2026
Huge thank you to everyone for your support during the Big Give Earth Raise Campaign We are incredibly grateful to everyone who supported the Royal Entomological Society’s Big Give Earth Raise 2026 campaign. Thanks to your generosity and the power of match funding, we have secured an amazing £10,400 in funding to facilitate educational activities, resources and events over five…
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Big Give Earth Raise for Insect Week 2026
This month we are launching our Big Give Earth Raise 2026 campaign to grow Insect Week 2026, our flagship public engagement event to inspire people of all ages to learn more about insects and their roles in our lives. For one week, starting on World Earth Day on 22 April 2026, the Big Give will match any donations made by our…
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