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SUMMARY:Bug Fest 2026 - External
DESCRIPTION:A day of insect discovery for all ages \n\n\n\n📍 Dorothy Fox Centre\, Sheffield Botanical Gardens\, S10 2LN📅 Saturday 9th May 2026⏰ 10:00am – 3:30pm \n\n\n\nFREE ENTRY \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCome along and explore the un-bee-lievable world of insects at BUG FEST 2026 – a fun\, interactive day packed with activities for curious minds of all ages! \n\n\n\nDiscover just how fascinating insects are and why they play such an important role in our world through hands-on experiences\, expert insights and family-friendly fun. \n\n\n\nJoin us for a fun-filled day of f-ant-astic activities at Sheffield Botanical Gardens\, in collaboration with the University of Sheffield. This family-friendly event has something for everyone\, whether it’s peering down a microscope\, trying your hand at pond dipping\, or feeding your creative side with insect-themed crafts! \n\n\n\nCome and meet our entomologists and learn about their amazing research\, from butterfly wing colouration\, earthworm burrowing behaviour\, to how insects cope with city life.  \n\n\n\nEntry is free and the event will be held from 10am – 15:30pm at the Dorothy Fox Education Centre. We welcome all age groups\, but children must be accompanied by an adult at all times. \n\n\n\nLooking forward to seeing you there! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDownload and share the flyer\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Bug Fest\n\n\n\nThe Bug Fest event is a science festival funded by the Royal Entomological Society\, aiming to celebrate and raise awareness about insects and insect science\, and allow people to engage with nature. Our goals are to increase public engagement with insects and local wildlife; to showcase insect science research from the University of Sheffield\, and to raise public awareness of the importance of insects and increase knowledge of insect conservation measures. \n\n\n\nThis is the third time this event will be held at the Sheffield Botanical Gardens\, after Bug Fest 2024 and 2025. The venue for the event is the Dorothy Fox Education Centre. The previous recorded attendances were 563 people in 2024 and 761 people in 2025.  Activities from previous years have included insect-themed crafts\, insect zoo (display of live insects and some handling)\, a microscope activity\, bug safaris\, a pollination game and stalls from PhD students presenting their research on worms\, urban insects and butterfly wing colour evolution.  \n\n\n\nWe aim to run different types of activities that are suitable for a range of age groups\, including young children\, primary and secondary school students\, and adults\, and to accommodate different ways of learning. \n\n\n\nEvent organised by PhD researcher Stephanie Glendinning at the University of Sheffield.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat’s On\n\n\n\nEnjoy a range of f-ant-astic activities\, including: \n\n\n\n\n🐜 Live Insect Zoo – get up close with incredible insects\n\n\n\n🎨 Games and Crafts – creative fun for all ages\n\n\n\n🔍 Bug Safaris – explore and discover insects in their natural habitat\n\n\n\n🎓 Academic Research Stands – meet scientists and learn about real insect research\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAccessibility and Important Information\n\n\n\nThis is a free\, drop-in event – no booking required \n\n\n\n\nAll children must be accompanied by an adult at all times\n\n\n\n\nEntry to Sheffield Botanical Gardens and the event is free\, and accessible by foot and public transport.  The Education Centre and the surrounding outdoor area where the event will be held are wheelchair accessible and there is Blue Badge parking nearby.  \n\n\n\nWe aim to run different types of activity that are suitable for a range of age groups\, including young children\, primary and secondary school students\, and adults. We aim to accommodate different ways of learning\, by running different types of activities\, including interactive demonstrations.  \n\n\n\nBring your curiosity\, your questions\, and your sense of adventure – see you there!
URL:https://www.royensoc.co.uk/event/bug-fest-2026/
LOCATION:Dorothy Fox Centre\, Sheffield Botanical Gardens\, S10 2LN\, Dorothy Fox Centre\, Sheffield Botanical Gardens\, Sheffield\, S10 2LN\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Fantastic Fungi Festival - External
DESCRIPTION:9 May 2026\, 14:00-16:00  \n\n\n\nRoyal Institution\, 21 Albemarle Street\, LONDON\, W1S 4 BS  \n\n\n\nThe Royal Entomological Society will be taking part at the Royal Institution’s Fantastic Fungi Festival\, in partnership with Pestival.  \n\n\n\nThe event will include a shortened performance of Zombie Ant Fungus\, which explores the science of Ophiocordyceps\, the parasitic organism that hijacks the nervous system of ants and turns living bodies into vehicles of its own survival.  \n\n\n\nFollowing the performance at the Ri there will be a mini-festival for families\, with a range of hands‑on activities and demos from scientists\, experts and organisations\, highlighting the fascinating world of fungi.  \n\n\n\nThe RES is collaborating with students from the Stroeymeyt Lab at the University of Bristol\, to tell the story of how ant colonies respond to fungal infection\, through behaviour change and colony architecture adaptation.  \n\n\n\n\nBuy tickets online on the Royal Institution website
URL:https://www.royensoc.co.uk/event/fantastic-fungi-festival-external/
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SUMMARY:Plant-insect interactions between the pealeaf weevil and pulse hosts implications for control in their invasive range - External
DESCRIPTION:Seminar: Plant-insect interactions between the pea leaf weevil\, Sitona lineatus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) and pulse hosts in Alberta\, Canada with implications for control in their invasive range\n\n\n\nJoin for a relaxed and insightful discussion of leading Canadian research into the Pea Leaf Weevil Sitona lineatus \n\n\n\nDate and location: 24 June 2026 @ 1pm\, Rothamsted Research\, West Common\, Harpenden\, Hertfordshire\, AL5 2JQ \n\n\n\n\nRegister here\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMaya Evenden 2026_finalDownload\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nProfessor Maya Evenden from University of Alberta will be visiting Pherosyn and giving a seminar.  \n\n\n\nChemical signals underpin essential insect behaviours\, from mate finding and foraging to habitat selection. However\, the efficacy of these signals is often mediated by the physiological state of the insect and its surrounding ecological context. \n\n\n\nUsing an eco-physiological lens\, this talk explores the mechanisms governing insect movement and response to chemical cues across several model species. Maya will highlight recent research from her lab\, including the work of three of her PhD students on: \n\n\n\n\nThe effect of Rhizobium on pea leaf weevil host interactions\n\n\n\nHost‑finding behaviour of pea leaf weevil\n\n\n\nConservation biological control of pea leaf weevil\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nProf. Maya Evenden is a Professor at the University of Alberta\, where she has been a faculty member since 2003. Her research focuses on insect chemical ecology\, specifically examining intra- and inter-specific interactions across multiple trophic levels.  \n\n\n\nThis work facilitates the development of semiochemical-based management strategies\, including mating disruption\, attracticides\, and pheromone-based monitoring programs. \n\n\n\n\n\nAn active educator and communicator\, Dr. Evenden developed the “Bugs 101” Massive Open Online Course (MOOC)\, which has reached a global audience and earned her the Entomological Society of America’s Science Communication Award. Her commitment to pedagogy and student development has further been recognized through University of Alberta awards for remote teaching and graduate mentorship. \n\n\n\nDr. Evenden has held numerous leadership roles within the scientific community\, serving as President of the Entomological Societies of Alberta and Canada\, and the International Branch of the Entomological Society of America. In recognition of her sustained contributions to the field\, she was awarded the 2023 Entomological Society of Canada (ESC) Gold Medal. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister here
URL:https://www.royensoc.co.uk/event/plant-insect-interactions-between-the-pealeaf-weevil-and-pulse-hosts-implications-for-control-in-their-invasive-range/
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SUMMARY:Advances in Hemipteran Research 2026
DESCRIPTION:Advances in Hemipteran Research 2026\n\n\n\nThursday 29 October – Friday 30 October 2026 \n\n\n\nUCLouvain\, Brussels Woluwe Campus\, Belgium \n\n\n\nThe Royal Entomological Society has expanded its former Aphid Special Interest Group to cover all hemipterans and is delighted to be working with the Aphid Research Network BAPOA\, supported by INRAE\, the French National Research Institute for Agriculture\, Food and Environment\, on this joint event. \n\n\n\nToo often\, specialists work in isolation from others with whom they have much in common. All hemipterans have piercing mouthparts. Species from many families transmit plant viruses. On the other hand\, they are hugely diverse. Some feed on plants\, others on animals. They live on land\, fresh water and even in the sea. Some are abundant pests\, some are of conservation concern. Understanding commonalities and differences in terms of evolution\, ecology\, behaviour\, physiology and systematics leads to improvements in practical outcomes. \n\n\n\nCome and share your latest findings from the population to the molecular level and absorb those of others. Becoming more of a generalist can advance your specialism! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCall for Abstracts\n\n\n\nThe call for abstracts for talks\, flash talks\, posters and poster presentations is now open! Please note that submissions do not automatically guarantee a presentation slot. You will be contacted by the organisers to let you know if your abstract has been successful after the deadline.   \n\n\n\nDeadline for abstract submissions: Friday 3 July 2026 \n\n\n\n\nSubmit your abstract\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nConference dinner\n\n\n\nDinner at Le Roy d’Espagne for the evening of Thursday 29 October will be included in the conference price. This will comprise a three-course set menu and two drinks. More information will be provided upon registering. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nExhibition and Sponsorship \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWe are delighted to be supported by Armosa who will be exhibiting with us at the event.  \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us in supporting our upcoming joint event! Connect with industry professionals\, showcase your brand\, and engage with an audience of approx. 150 delegates. A range of sponsorship and exhibitor packages are available to suit different objectives and budgets\, each offering valuable exposure and benefits. We are also happy to discuss bespoke packages tailored to your specific goals and needs.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSponsorship Brochure (Hemiptera)Download\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nKeynote speakers:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nProf. Thierry Hance\, Université de Louvain-la-Neuve \n\n\n\nTalk title: Demographics\, sociality\, behaviour and interactions: some evolutionary advantages of aphid populations \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThierry Hance’s laboratory \n\n\n\nThe Ecology of Interactions and Biological Control (EDIC) laboratory analyses multitrophic interactions between aphids (Aphididae)\, their parasitoids and the facultative symbiotic bacteria that give aphids complementary properties\, as well as the viruses they can transmit to host plants. To gain the most comprehensive possible understanding of these interactions and their consequences\, the team employs a variety of approaches\, ranging from behavioural analysis to genome sequencing and the study of physiological aspects related to developmental temperatures. More recently\, the influence of facultative endosymbionts of aphids\, particularly cultivable strains of Serratia symbiotica\, has been investigated. Circulation of the bacterium in the food web has been demonstrated\, as has its role in defending aphids against parasitoids and modifying the behaviour of their hosts. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBiography \n\n\n\nThierry Hance is a trained biologist who specialises in ecology and population biology\, particularly with regard to insects. He completed his PhD at UCLouvain\, researching the role of predatory insect populations in protecting crops against aphids in agricultural areas. Following postdoctoral research into the adaptation of certain species to low temperatures at an Agriculture Canada research station\, he was appointed a qualified researcher at the FNRS in Belgium in 1991. There\, he developed research topics on the evolutionary relationships between plants and insects\, and between hosts and parasitoids. Aphididae are at the centre of the models that I have studied in interaction with their parasitoids. Since becoming a professor at the Catholic University of Louvain in Louvain-la-Neuve in 1996\, he has developed a research laboratory focusing on the ecology of interactions and biological control (EDIC).  His research focuses on the ecology and population dynamics of insects and mites\, some of which are of interest in agriculture. He has also developed practical biological control models for use in cereals\, orchards\, and greenhouses\, with the aim of replacing pesticides. The expertise and technology developed in the EDIC laboratory has led to the establishment of a company specialising in producing insects for biological control purposes (www.viridaxis.com). He is currently focusing on the relationship between agriculture and biodiversity through European projects on the importance of landscape heterogeneity and crop management\, including agroecological approaches. \n\n\n\nWebsite: https://www.uclouvain.be/en/research-institutes/eli/eliv/team-hance \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nProf. Saskia Hogenhout\, John Innes Center\n\n\n\nTalk title: Building resilience to insect-vectored plant pathogens \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Hogenhout Lab \n\n\n\nThe lab of Saskia Hogenhout investigates the molecular mechanisms underlying plant-microbe-insect interactions (MPMII)\, with two main research directions. One focuses on the virulence strategies of insect-transmitted phytoplasmas\, specifically how their effector proteins reprogram plant development and suppress immunity to benefit both the pathogen and its insect vector. The second explores the biology of sap-feeding hemipteran insects—including aphids\, leafhoppers\, and froghoppers—by generating population genomics resources and studying how their salivary proteins manipulate plant processes to facilitate feeding and transmission. \n\n\n\nBiography \n\n\n\nSaskia A. Hogenhout received her BSc and MSc from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam in 1994 and completed her PhD at Wageningen University in 1999. She began her independent career at The Ohio State University\, where she was appointed Assistant Professor in 1999 and promoted to Associate Professor with tenure in 2005. In 2007\, she relocated her lab to the John Innes Centre in the UK and became an Honorary Professor at the University of East Anglia in 2013. She was elected a Member of EMBO in 2023 and a Fellow of the Royal Society in 2024. \n\n\n\nWebsite: https://www.jic.ac.uk/people/saskia-hogenhout/ Twitter: @SaskiaHogenhout \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDr Emmanuelle Jousselin\, INRAE CBGP Montpellier \n\n\n\nTalk title: Beyond Buchnera: the evolutionary consequences of symbiont turnover in Aphids \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBiography \n\n\n\nEmmanuelle Jousselin is a research scientist at CBGP\, INRAE. Her research program focuses on understanding the evolutionary processes that structure interactions between phytophagous insects and their host plants\, with a particular emphasis on aphids and their symbiotic bacteria. She combines molecular systematics\, phylogenomic and macroevolutionary approaches to investigate host–symbiont coevolution\, cospeciation\, and the ecological and evolutionary drivers of symbiont turnover\, which she has shown to be pivotal in aphid adaptation and diversification. Her recent work has focused on the phylogeny and the diversification of conifer-feeding aphids\, and the evolutionary dynamics of nutritional symbionts in this  group. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNote: By registering for and attending this event\, you acknowledge that photographs and/or video recordings may be taken. These images may be used by the Royal Entomological Society for promotional\, educational\, and archival purposes\, including publication on our website\, social media\, and printed materials. If you do not wish to be photographed or filmed\, please inform a member of the organising team on arrival or contact us in advance at events@royensoc.co.uk.   \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAre you a BAPOA Member? \n\n\n\nContact us for a discount code for the SIG. \n\n\n\nStandard two-day registration cost – including evening dinnerRES Student/BAPOA Student Member£95RES/BAPOA Member£190RES Associate Member or Non Member£280
URL:https://www.royensoc.co.uk/event/advances-in-hemipteran-research-2026/
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SUMMARY:ICE2028
DESCRIPTION:XXVIII International Congress of Entomology 2028\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWe are excited to announce the XXVIII International Congress of Entomology (ICE2028) taking place in Cape Town\, South Africa\, hosted by the Entomological Society of Southern Africa in 2028. \n\n\n\nMore information TBC
URL:https://www.royensoc.co.uk/event/ice2028/
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