# Royal Entomological Society: The home of insect science Generated by Yoast SEO v28.2, this is an llms.txt file, meant for consumption by LLMs. ## Pages - [Ento26 Programme](https://www.royensoc.co.uk/ento26-programme/) - [Ento26: Accommodation \& Travel](https://www.royensoc.co.uk/ento26-accommodation-travel/) - [Ento26: Abstract submission](https://www.royensoc.co.uk/ento26-abstract-submission/) - [Activities at Ento26](https://www.royensoc.co.uk/activities-at-ento26/) - [What's on at Ento26](https://www.royensoc.co.uk/whats-on-at-ento26/) ## Posts - [From Insects to Oceans: RES Join Lancaster Zoo for a Beach Clean](https://www.royensoc.co.uk/news/res-join-lancaster-zoo-for-a-beach-clean/) - [Meet the Editor: Adam Vanbergen](https://www.royensoc.co.uk/news/meet-the-editor-adam-vanbergen/) - [Small but Mighty Dung Beetles Take a Big Bite out of Farm Methane \- Journal Highlight](https://www.royensoc.co.uk/news/small-but-mighty-dung-beetles-take-a-big-bite-out-of-farm-methane/) - [Lloyd of the Flies Lands at Robinswood Hill For Summer Adventure](https://www.royensoc.co.uk/news/lloyd-of-the-flies-lands-at-robinswood-hill-for-summer-adventure/) - [RES Policy and Public Affairs News Q2 2026](https://www.royensoc.co.uk/news/res-policy-news-update-july-2026/) ## Products - [Ento26 RES Non\-Member or Associate \(Registration \+ Dinner\)](https://www.royensoc.co.uk/event/ento26/): Ticket includes both registration for Ento26 and attendance ot the Conference Dinner - [Ento26 Registration: RES Student Member: SINGLE DAY](https://www.royensoc.co.uk/event/ento26/): Select your preferred day of attendance at checkout\. 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Macadam \ Reviewed by Arron Watson - [Insect Anatomy](https://www.royensoc.co.uk/publications/book-reviews/insect-anatomy/): \ by Julia Rothman \& Michael Hearst \ Reviewed by Richard Harrington ## Antenna - [Antenna Volume 50 \(2\) 2026](https://www.royensoc.co.uk/publications/antenna/antenna-volume-50-2-2026/): \- Reflections on golden tortoise beetles \ \- Counting by the billion: weather radar entomology unlocks national\-scale monitoring of aerial insect abundance \ \- New Honorary Fellows \ \- Featured Insect: Golden\-ringed Dragonfly \\(Cordulegaster boltonii\)\ \ \\To access this content, you must be a Member or Fellow\\ \\\Read a Free Sample\\\ - [Antenna Volume 47 \(4\) 2023](https://www.royensoc.co.uk/publications/antenna/antenna-volume-47-4-2023/): \- No Nucleus: The puzzling infertile sperm of Lepidoptera\ \- Scratching the Surface: Connecting the Sarcoptic Mite and scabies\ \- Honorary Fellow Interview – Hefin Jones\ \\This issue is free to read\\ - [Antenna Volume 35 \(3\) 2011](https://www.royensoc.co.uk/publications/antenna/antenna-volume-35-3-2011/): – Wind turbines, insects and wildlife interaction \ – Insects in the Art and Mythology of Ancient Mesoamerica \(Part 1\) \ – BioBlitz: a tool for the promotion of entomological science \ – Field Club, natural history society and the evolution of a naturalist\. Herbert Womersley \(1889\-1962\) – acarologist and entomologist\. His early life in England and his appointment in Australia\. \ – ICZN –an Increasing Concern for Zoological Nomenclature? \ \\This issue is free to read\ \ - [Antenna Volume 35 \(4\) 2011](https://www.royensoc.co.uk/publications/antenna/antenna-volume-35-4-2011/): – The entomology collections of the Geneva Natural History Museum \ – Asian Gallwasp Project: Taiwan\-China Expedition 2011 \ – Scientific fieldwork or self\-indulgent Adventure… or both? \ – Reaching out: duty, mutual respect and good fun\! \ \\This issue is free to read\ \ - [Antenna Volume 36 \(1\) 2012](https://www.royensoc.co.uk/publications/antenna/antenna-volume-36-1-2012/): – Bird nests: an overlooked ecosystem opportunity for specialised nest\-dwelling arthropods \ – Training a new generation of Dipterists \ – Insect translocations: should we move insect species that are faced with local extinction to new areas? \ \- Monitoring a translocation of Silver\-studded Blue in Suffolk \ \- Translocating the Pine Hoverfly, Blera fallax \ \- Restoring the Marsh Fritillary butterfly to Cumbria \ \- Species Re\-introductions – Going… Almost Gone… Back\. 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