Troops on the move Credit Milton Barbosa
Troops on the move Credit Milton Barbosa
Winter moth caterpillar on a leaf

Advisory Services

A forum for the exchange of information, ideas and techniques relating to advisory services.

Banner image for Aquatic Insect SIG, Broad Bodied Chaser dragonfly on a stick agains at green background.

Aquatic insects

A forum for the discussion and dissemination of results from studies of aquatic insects.

Green stick insect camouflaged again green leaves Credit © João Petronilho

Behaviour

A forum for the exchange of information, ideas and techniques relating to insect behaviour.

Big Data & Imaging

More information to follow...

Caddis fly egg mass on leaf overhanging water, Credit Danny Beath

Climate Change

A forum for the discussion of studies into the impacts of anthropogenic climate change on all aspects of insect biology and ecology.

Three mating pairs of damselflies, with blue ksy background and reflection on water.

Ecology & Conservation

Covers all topics from applied to evolutionary ecology.

Meal worms in a wooden spoon

Food & Feed

Brings together a diverse range of people from across the insects as food and feed industry.

Stag beetle on a tree with woodland background. Credit Zoltan Gyori

Forest Invertebrates

Discusses current research and policy specifically related to forest insects, including their management (e.g. pest species) and conservation.

Ilustration of fruit flies on black circuitboard with green wiring Credit Omar Akbari

Genomics

Brings together both genomics practitioners and those using genomics techniques in Entomology.

Hemiptera SIG image, Photo (c) Harper Adams University

Hemiptera

A forum for the discussion of studies on hemipteran biology

Insect against a blue background

Infection, Immunity & Microbionts

Focuses on how insects interact with their pathogens and parasites.

Magnified image of male mosquito head Credit Peter Barnard

Medical & Veterinary

Focuses on the direct relationships of insects with humans and animals, especially livestock.

Group of flying Amblycorypha oblongifolia (bush crickets) against a sky background. Credit Martin Tampier

Orthoptera

A forum for the discussion of all aspects of research and outreach involving Orthoptera.

child and adult with an insect pooter, collecting tube and sweep net. Credit: Royal Entomological Society

Outreach, Culture & Education

Focuses on how entomologists communicate with the public and how the public connects with entomology in return.

Sustainable Farming

Raises the profile of insects as an important component of farmland biodiversity.

Illustrations of two male adults of Strepsiptera (from Curtis 1823)

Systematics & Taxonomy

Focuses on insect identification and descriptive taxonomy.

Black Soldier Fly Head - (Hermetia illucens) by Thomas Shahan

Welfare & Ethics

A forum for the discussion of insect welfare and ethics.