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Dr Richard Harrington Hon.FRES
Dr Richard Harrington has been interested in insects since the age of 7 when he accidentally caught a butterfly in a crab net and identified it as a large white (Pieris brassicae) from a Brooke Bond tea card he had acquired that morning. He graduated in Zoology and Applied Entomology… Read More
Britain’s Insects: A field guide to the insects of Great Britain and Ireland (WILDGuides)
by Paul Brock Reviewed by Peter Smithers Read More
Verrall Lecture
The Verrall Lecture is an annual public event organised by the Royal Entomological Society. It is open to all, free to attend and is usually given at the Natural History Museum, London. The Lecture takes place on the first Wednesday in March to coincide with the Annual Meeting of the Verrall Association of Entomologists, the… Read More
Invertebrate Link
Invertebrate Link (JCCBI) is the forum for voluntary and professional organisations involved in the conservation and study of invertebrates in the UK. There are currently 36 member organisations, including the leading conservation charities, entomological societies and statutory agencies, represented on the Committee. The Committee’s objective is to “advance the… Read More
Dr Rebecca Farley-Brown FRES
Rebecca is Head of Publications at Field Studies Council. A wildlife enthusiast with a passion of identification guides, Rebecca has worked with the environmental charity, Field Studies Council for over 20 years, running their publishing unit which sells over 120,000 books and guides each year. A key part of… Read More
Careers in entomology
Courses PhD opportunities Community noticeboard Job opportunities RES Vacancies Careers in entomology Entomology is the study of insects, entomologists are people who study insects. There are many different roles for… Read More
Facts and figures
Did you know? 1) Over one million species of insects have been discovered and described but it is estimated that there may be as many as 10 million species on earth. 2) There are approximately 1.4 billion insects for every person on Earth. The total weight of all the insects… Read More
What is entomology?
Entomology is the study of insects. Insects are part of the group of animals known as arthropods. Arthropods are animals with exoskeletons, which is a hard outer covering and jointed legs. They are an extremely successful group of animals throughout history and evolution. More than one million different species of… Read More
Awards and grants
RES awards and grants support insect science and recognition in the sector. Our grants, awards and bursaries programme support activities which further the Society’s aims and which empower the entomological community to improve and communicate insect science. Please explore our awards and grants below and email… Read More