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SUMMARY:Behaviour Special Interest Group (SIG) 2026
DESCRIPTION:Behaviour Special Interest Group (SIG) 2026\n\n\n\nEmerging themes: Novel techniques and approaches in insect behaviour studies\n\n\n\nDate: Tuesday 10 February 2026 (9.30am – 5pm) \n\n\n\nVenue: The Studio\, Birmingham and online \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Behaviour SIG is a forum for the exchange of information\, ideas and techniques relating to insect behaviour. \n\n\n\nInsects have a major impact on our lives\, as they pollinate\, as well as devastate\, crop plants\, transmit diseases and may serve as a potential source of nutrition. With over one million species described and four million hypothesised to exist\, insects are the most diverse group of animals\, and such diversity is reflected in their behaviour. \n\n\n\nInsects can be great study subjects\, as their behaviour can be fairly easily investigated at all levels of analysis\, championing our understanding of biological phenomena in general. Not surprising that the 2017 Nobel prize was given for elucidating the molecular mechanisms underlying circadian rhythms using Drosophila. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTechnological advancements in the last few decades have increasingly allowed the elucidation of insect behaviour that is now inspiring robotic technology\, sensor development\, neural processing and many more fields. \n\n\n\nThe aim of this meeting is for researchers and companies to share their experience of novel techniques and technology to advance the study of insect behaviour. Topics may include\, but are not exclusive to\, biotremology\, monitoring and detection\, air pressure influences\, electroreception and gravitational waves.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nProgramme\n\n\n\nThe full programme is now available below and consist of both online and in-person talks\, with two keynote speakers. (Abstract submission is now closed).  \n\n\n\nProgramme – Behaviour SIGDownload\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEvening Social\n\n\n\nWe have reserved a small area at Cosy Club Birmingham Bennetts Hill | Brunch\, Cocktails & All-Day Dining at the bar on the evening of Monday 9 February from 6.30pm. Please do join us if you are able to! There will be the opportunity to purchase your own food and drinks there. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nView the Behaviour SIG Posters\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nKeynote speakers\n\n\n\nProf. Daniel Robert\, University of Bristol\, United Kingdom \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nElectric ecology and electroreception in arthropods \n\n\n\nDaniel Robert is professor of bionanoscience at the School of Biological Sciences\, University of Bristol. He and his team investigate the biophysical mechanisms used by organisms to sense and acquire information from their environment. Paying due attention to selected insect species\, he discovered the third principle of directional hearing in the animal kingdom\, which is based on the mechanical coupling between the ears of small tachinid parasitoid flies (Ormia ochracea).  \n\n\n\nThis discovery enabled the development of bio-inspired microscale subwavelength directional microphones. Looking at mosquitoes\, fruit flies and tree crickets\, Robert and his team discovered active auditory mechanics in invertebrates\, a process emulating that reported in humans and other mammalian species. Spending some quality time in the company of Colombian bushcrickets\, he and Fernando Montealegre-Z discovered that the mechanism used for auditory spectral analysis is analogous and evolutionarily convergent to that of humans.  \n\n\n\nWith attention turning to pollinators and their sensory ecology\, it became apparent that bees and flowers interact using static electricity\, with bees showing their capacity to detect weak floral electric fields. Since then\, Robert and his team showed that other arthropod species\, such as spiders\, caterpillars and treehoppers are sensitive to\, and use electrostatic charge and associated electric fields in various sensory ecological contexts.   \n\n\n\nCollectively\, Robert’s work reveals the existence of an electrostatic informational ecology\, and the associated detection of electrostatic fields – aerial electroreception – which are omnipresent\, enabling a sensory modality alien to humans. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDr Diego M. Magalhães\, Luiz de Queiroz College of Agriculture\, University of São Paulo\, Piracicaba\, Brazil\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAn Underrated Signal: Atmospheric Pressure as a Driver of Insect Behaviour \n\n\n\nDiego M. Magalhães is a biologist with a focus on chemical ecology. After earning a Master’s in Ecology and a PhD in Zoology from the University of Brasília\, he pursued research fellowships at EMBRAPA Genetic Resources and Biotechnology and at Rothamsted Research\, delving into the volatile signals that guide plant\, microbe\, and insect interactions.  \n\n\n\nHe is now a postdoctoral fellow at the Luiz de Queiroz College of Agriculture\, University of São Paulo\, and serves as a councillor for the Latin American Association of Chemical Ecology. His work investigates how organisms communicate through airborne chemicals and how these exchanges shape ecological processes\, with the aim of turning this knowledge into sustainable and innovative strategies for pest management in agroecosystems. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nConvenors\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJozsef Vuts\, Rothamsted Research – jozsef.vuts@rothamsted.ac.uk \n\n\n\nJozsef is a chemical ecologist\, working in the field of pest-host interactions. He currently leads research on ecology-inspired solutions for crop and agroforestry pest management\, including the identification of microbe-derived attractants for the recruitment of pest natural enemies\, developing methods to isolate natural products with semiochemicals properties from the rhizosphere\, or the development of female attractants for a range of crop pests. \n\n\n\nJozsef applies a lab-to-field approach to his research\, using laboratory techniques [dynamic headspace collection\, high-resolution gas chromatography (GC)\, GC-coupled electroantennography (GC-EAG)\, preparative-scale GC\, olfactometry] to characterize semiochemical bioactivity\, and field experiments to confirm bioactivity at the field scale. Through his collaborative network both within and outside Rothamsted Research\, he works with industrial partners and stakeholders to maximise the impact of his research. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMichelle Fountain\, NIAB EMR – Michelle.Fountain@niab.com \n\n\n\nMichelle specialises in the minimisation of pesticide use in fruit horticulture\, improving pollination in fruit crops and incorporating modern fruit growing practices with Integrated Pest Management. The former includes research on improving pest monitoring by developing semiochemical manipulation of insects\, optimising the use of biological control agents and enhancing and fostering local landscape ecology to provide the ecosystem service of pest control.  \n\n\n\nHer pollination research focuses on the delivery of insect pollinators to fruit crops through identification of key species and enhancement of habitat in and around crops\, including wildflower and nesting resource establishment. She leads research on invasive pest species\, such as\, Drosophila suzukii\, Halyomorpha halys and Anthonomus sp. and is a taxonomic specialist of Collembola\, Araneae and fruit crop fauna. She communicates research to growers and agronomists and authors best practice guidelines and factsheets for pest control in fruit crops. She is also Convenor of the IOBC Expert Group: “Integrated Protection of Fruit Crops” \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nExhibition and Sponsorship\n\n\n\nWe are delighted to welcome Zantiks as an exhibitor.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWe would love to hear from you if you are interested in sponsoring or exhibiting at the event. The brochure below highlights some of the options available\, including being present in the hub of the conference through exhibition and a Headline Sponsor. If you would like to partner with us or discuss other bespoke opportunities\, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.  \n\n\n\nPartner with us at our Behaviour SIG eventDownload\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRead more about the Behaviour SIG\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nRegistration\n\n\n\nRegistration is now open at the bottom of this page. Please note there are discounted rates for members of the RES\, so if you are not a member already\, consider joining today! \n\n\n\nTo access discounted member rates\, you must be logged into your account before registering. \n\n\n\nNote: By registering for and attending this event\, you acknowledge that photographs and/or video recordings may be taken. These images maybe 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\n\n\nIn-person registration deadline: 17:00 (GMT)\, Wednesday 28 January 2026 \n\n\n\nIn-personRES Student Member£20RES Member£55Standard Registration (Associate members and Non-members)£85\n\n\n\n\n\nOnline registration deadline: 17:00 (GMT)\, Friday 6 February 2026 \n\n\n\nOnlineRES Student Member£5RES Member£15Standard Registration (Associate members and Non-members)£25\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNote – We do not provide recordings of events or presentations as standard\, unless otherwise stated.
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SUMMARY:Aquatic Insects Special Interest Group (SIG) 2026
DESCRIPTION:Aquatic Ecosystems in the Data Age\n\n\n\nDate: Thursday 26 February 2026 (9.30am – 3.30pm) and Friday 27 February 2026 (9.30am – 12.30pm) \n\n\n\nVenue: Online \n\n\n\n\n\nOur Aquatic Insects Special Interest Group event brings together researchers\, conservation practitioners and enthusiasts to explore cutting-edge approaches in aquatic ecosystem monitoring and management.  \n\n\n\nThrough hands-on workshops and expert presentations\, participants will gain practical skills in modern analytical techniques while engaging with current challenges in freshwater biodiversity conservation. \n\n\n\nThe event will comprise of a full day meeting on Thursday 26 February with an optional morning workshop on Friday 27 February (included in the price). \n\n\n\n\n\n2026 – Aquatics SIG PosterDownload\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDownload and share the event poster \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDay 1: Thursday 26 February (9.30am – 3.30pm) \n\n\n\nConservation\, Management\, and Taxonomic Innovation \n\n\n\nDay 1 features research presentations and interactive sessions on current conservation challenges and emerging taxonomic tools. The morning includes a keynote on freshwater biodiversity conservation followed by panels covering adaptive management\, community-based monitoring\, and policy integration. The afternoon centres on interactive sessions exploring pros and cons of environmental DNA applications for biomonitoring. The day concludes with discussions on building research networks and future collaboration opportunities. \n\n\n\nKeynote speakers\n\n\n\nMichael J. Samways\, Stellenbosch University\, South Africa \n\n\n\nTitle: Dragonflies as sentinels in freshwater conservation (complementarity with other taxa\, especially EPT) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMichael Samways (PhD\, London University) is Emeritus Distinguished Professor at Stellenbosch University\, South Africa. He focuses on many aspects of insect conservation from philosophy through to strategy implementation\, nationally and internationally. \n\n\n\nMichael is recipient of the John Herschel Medal of the Royal Society of South Africa\, Senior Captain Scott and Gold Medals of the South African Academy of Science and Arts\, and Gold Medal of the Academy of Science of South Africa. He received the life-time Stellenbosch University Chancellor’s Award\, IUCN/SSC Chair’s Citation of Excellence\, and the Marsh Award from the Royal Entomological Society for outstanding and exemplary lifetime contribution in Insect Conservation. His latest book is Conservation of Dragonflies: Sentinels for Freshwater Conservation (CABI/RES\, 2024). \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDr Jessica Ware\, American Museum of Natural History \n\n\n\nTitle: North American Aquatic Insect team: an overview of the global work at the American Museum of Natural History and associated organisations \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDr. Jessica L. Ware is the Curator and Division Chair of Invertebrate Zoology at the American Museum of Natural History (AMNH)\, a prominent evolutionary biologist and entomologist known for her work on insect evolution\, particularly dragonflies\, cockroaches\, and termites\, using genetics and morphology to understand their phylogeny\, behaviour\, and biogeography\, while also being a passionate advocate for diversity and inclusion in STEM. \n\n\n\nJessica Ware: Division Chair of Invertebrate Zoology | AMNH \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDay 2: Friday 27 February (9.30am – 12.30pm)\n\n\n\nData-Driven Approaches to Aquatic Ecosystem Assessment \n\n\n\nHands-on Workshop in R-Machine Learning Applications in Ecology – facilitated by SIG Convenor\, Arron Watson (Environment Agency & University of Birmingham) \n\n\n\nThis optional half-day workshop (included in the price) focuses on a hands-on R workshop exploring machine learning applications with aquatic macroinvertebrate and environmental data. Participants will learn to use packages like Random Forest for ecological data analysis\, beginning with data exploration and visualisation of macroinvertebrate community datasets alongside environmental covariates such as water chemistry and habitat metrics. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nProgramme and abstracts\n\n\n\nProgrammeDownload\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSIG Convenor\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nArron Watson\, Environment Agency Arron.Watson@environment-agency.gov.uk. \n\n\n\nArron works for the Environment Agency in the statutory sector\, overseen by the Defra group. They work towards cleaner rivers and a healthier environment for people and wildlife to enjoy. \n\n\n\nArron enjoys working with work aquatic invertebrates and data. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAquatic Insects SIG\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration\n\n\n\nPlease note there are significantly discounted rates for RES members\, so if you are not a member already\, consider joining today! \n\n\n\nTo access discounted member rates\, you must be logged into your account before registering. \n\n\n\nNote: By registering for and attending this event\, you acknowledge that photographs and/or video recordings may be taken. These images maybe 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\nOnline registration deadline: 17:00 (GMT)\, Wednesday 25 February 2026 \n\n\n\nOnlineRES Student Member£5RES Member/Fellow£10Standard Registration (Associate members and Non-members)£20
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