Insect Hour is our free, monthly online event series designed to open up insect science to everyone, from professional entomologists to curious newcomers reaching far across the globe. Each session brings a leading researcher and communicator to share fascinating insights into the insect world and its connection to society, science and the environment.
Whether you’re joining from a university, a classroom, your workplace or your sofa, Insect Hour is an opportunity to learn, ask questions and be inspired – no payment or membership required.
Insect Hour will be held every second Wednesday of the month* from 1pm-2pm (London, UK Time), excluding August, September, and January.
Members and Fellows can view our Insect Hour recordings
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First Talks in the Series
Take a look at some of the first few talks organised in the Insect Hour series.
Insect collections – Life after death
Date: 9 December 2026
Speaker: Ashleigh Whiffin
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Imaging insect flight: Visualising the kinematics, aerodynamics and mechanics of the insect flight motor
Date: 11 November 2026
Speaker: Dr Simon Walker
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More Talks Coming Soon
Insect Hour runs every month, held every second Wednesday of the month* from 1pm-2pm (London, UK Time), with a growing programme of talks covering a wide range of research topics.
This page will be updated regularly as new speakers and topics are confirmed. Watch this space!
* Excluding August, September, and January
RES Guest Lectures
Want to join RES talks in-person? Check out our new Guest Lectures series where we invite guest speakers to the RES Library & HQ in London to share their research.
Want to Share your Research for Insect Hour online or Guest Lectures in-person?
If you’re an entomologist with research you’d like to share, we’d love to hear from you. Please contact our Membership team at info@royensoc.co.uk to discuss future opportunities.
Stay Connected
To make sure you never miss an Insect Hour talk – or our wider programme of events, publications and opportunities – we encourage you to sign up to our newsletter. It’s the easiest way to stay informed about what’s coming up across the Society.
If you enjoy Insect Hour and want to support more initiatives like this, consider becoming a member of the Royal Entomological Society. Membership helps us keep events like Insect Hour free and accessible, while supporting insect science across research, outreach and education worldwide.
Does our work resonate with you? Consider supporting the Society with a donation
Insect Hour is a free online talk series, bringing expert speakers from around the world directly to your screen. We’re proud to make these fascinating talks accessible to everyone, but if you’ve enjoyed an Insect Hour event, please consider making a donation to support our work.
Every contribution helps us continue championing insect science, education, outreach and conservation. Like insects themselves, even the smallest actions can have a big impact – so whatever you’re able to give, thank you for helping us inspire curiosity, share knowledge and support a greater understanding of the insects that sustain our world.
Got a spare hour?
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