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Welcoming New Editors-in-Chief for Systematic Entomology
The RES is delighted to welcome on board three new Editors-in-Chief for Systematic Entomology, Ligia Benavides, Chris Owen, and Emmanuel Toussaint. They will join Bonnie Blaimer (Museum für Naturkunde Berlin, Germany) and Gael Kergoat (French National Research Institute for Agriculture, France) in editing the journal. The new Editors-in-Chief replace Christiane… Read More
Huge thank you to everyone for your support during the Big Give Green Match Fund
Huge thank you to everyone for your support during the Big Give Green Match Fund Following our recent call for donations towards our Big Give Green Match appeal, we have been humbled by the generosity of our community. We have secured an amazing £20,043 in funding to support the future… Read More
The Earliest Female Members of the RES – Women’s History Month
As we near the end of Women’s History Month 2025, we look back at the first women Members of the Society. Unusually for a learned Society at the time, women have been eligible for membership since the Society’s founding in 1833, and the first female Member was elected in… Read More
RES Insects
Written by our RES members, RES Insects is a comprehensive exploration of the world of insects, put together in a beautifully illustrated book that looks at insects in captivating detail. Grounded in the latest insect science, RES Insects offers detailed insight into bugs, beetles, butterflies and more – revealing how vital they… Read More
Southern African Moths & their Caterpillars
by Hermann Staude, Mike Picker & Charles Griffiths Reviewed by Henk Geertsema Read More
Small Stories – Moths
Moths are overlooked but play an important role in our ecosystems Published: July 4, 2023 We have around 2,500 species of moths in the UK with 160,000 globally, compared to around 60 UK butterflies species and 17,500 globally. Often overshadowed by their more brightly coloured butterfly cousins, moths… Read More
What have insects done for us?
A few examples of how insects have inspired human innovation: Insects are known for their essential pollination and decomposition services and are a vital part of the global food chain, but how have insects inspired human technologies? Ants, bees, and other social insects exhibit complex collective behaviours and coordination in… Read More
Trustee Election: Have your say!
Fellows and members can vote until 6th August. Voting now closed Vote for two new trustees to join RES Council from September 2022. Each trustee will serve a four-year term and help to build an exciting future for the Society, and achieve its vision to enrich the world with insect science. You… Read More
Professor Paul Ehrlich Hon.FRES
Professor Paul R. Ehrlich received his Ph.D. from the University of Kansas. Co-founder with Peter H. Raven of the field of coevolution, he has pursued long-term studies of the structure, dynamics, and genetics of natural butterfly populations. He has also been a pioneer in alerting the public to the problems… Read More
Nature Underfoot
by John Hainze, illustrated by Angela Mele Reviewed by Peter Smithers Read More