Could you benefit from funding to support your entomological research? The next deadline to apply for our grants is upcoming on 30th April 2026 - find more information on the grants and awards page of our website.
GRANTS AND AWARDS - British Entomological & Natural History Society
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You can now register for free for our 2026 Brad Ashby Annual Lecture with @lnhs.bsky.social 7pm Thu January 29th 2026 on Zoom We'll be hearing about The Complex Lifecycle of Harvester Ants from Dr Jonathan Romiguier, Université de Montpellier - with a special and fascinating example of xenoparity!
One Mother For Two Species: The Complex Lifecycle of Harvester Ants
Learn how how the complex lifestyle of social insects leads to complex reproductive models in the Brad Ashby Memorial Lecture.
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Have you checked out our 4th edition of the popular Field Guide to the Smaller Moths of Great Britain and Ireland yet? Free to download in 3 digital formats!
A FIELD GUIDE TO THE SMALLER MOTHS OF GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND (4th Edition-Digital) - British Entomological & Natural History Society
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The 2026 Members Open Day calendar is published. Beginning January 11th, Dr Gavin Broad will be on hand all day, members are welcome to drop in for help with Hymenoptera identification, advice on specimen preservation, general questions about biology. www.benhs.org.uk/events/
Events Archive - British Entomological & Natural History Society
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Yesterday, @britentsoc.bsky.social published the 4th edition of the popular Field Guide to the Smaller Moths of Great Britain and Ireland. Completely updated and free to download in 3 digital formats: PDF, spreadsheet, and an Android App! Further details at www.benhs.org.uk/publications... #TeamMoth
A FIELD GUIDE TO THE SMALLER MOTHS OF GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND (4th Edition-Digital) - British Entomological & Natural History Society
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A great resource made more accessible by @britentsoc.bsky.social - thanks
Les Evans-Hill@lesevanshill.bsky.social · 10mo agoYesterday, @britentsoc.bsky.social published the 4th edition of the popular Field Guide to the Smaller Moths of Great Britain and Ireland. Completely updated and free to download in 3 digital formats: PDF, spreadsheet, and an Android App! Further details at www.benhs.org.uk/publications... #TeamMoth
Finally a massive congratulations to the winners of our exhibit prizes: Julian Clarke, Hawk Honey and Melissa Banthorpe. You can catch highlights of the exhibits in our upcoming Journal.
We were delighted to present the 2025 @marshawards.bsky.social to Mark Gurney, Laurence Clemons and David Brown for outstanding contributions to the field. More information on the award can be found on the Marsh Charitable Trust website: www.marshcharitabletrust.org/award/marsh-...
It was wonderful to see many familiar and new faces at our Annual Exhibition yesterday, a great turn out of fascinating specimens, photographs and posters as well as lots of publications to browse and purchase 🪲🔬🦋
Thanks @britentsoc.bsky.social for a great exhibition today, and congrats to @marshawards.bsky.social winners: @markgurn.bsky.social (weevils!), David Brown (moths!) and Laurence Clemons (tephritid flies!)
We need insects, but today, insects need us to take action 🚨 We've united with Buglife and @bumblebeetrust.bsky.social to sound the alarm for insects, by launching a Declaration on UK Insect Declines. Find out more about why it’s so important we speak up now 👇
Bumblebee Conservation Trust@bumblebeetrust.bsky.social · 11mo agoYesterday, the UK’s leading insect conservation charities launched the Declaration on the UK Insect Declines Crisis at the @WildSummitUK🚨 This united front calls for change across governments, land managers, businesses, and the public. @savebutterflies.bsky.social 1/5
@britentsoc.bsky.social BENHS Dinton Pastures-An introduction to myriapods and isopods - Duncan Sivell November 22 Workshop on centipedes, millipedes and woodlice that will give an overview of the British fauna. Book a place by mailing, supplying a contact phone: indoormeetings@benhs.org.uk
BENHS Dinton Pastures – October 4th 2025 An Introduction to the Identification of UK Spiders – Michael Davis and William Blumsom Gain the knowledge to identify common spider families and species. Book a place by mailing, with contact phone: indoormeetings@benhs.org.uk Image: Steven Falk
BENHS ID Workshop Dinton Pastures, Nr. Reading December 6th 2025 10:30 am - 4:00 pm Wasps with a single forewing sub-marginal cell – Mike Edwards To book a place please mail, supplying a contact phone: indoormeetings@benhs.org.uk Image: Mike Edwards
@marctaylor.bsky.social Weevil Identification workshop – Angela Marmont Centre November 8 10:30 am - 4:00 pm Tutor: Mark Gurney For beginners to those wanting to get familiar with trickier groups. Book a place; email, supplying a contact phone: indoormeetings@benhs.org.uk Image: Mark Gurney
BENHS Harvestman ID workshop - Meg Skinner June 7 @ 10:30 am - 4:00 pm Dinton Pasture, Nr. Reading Meg runs the UK recording scheme for Harvestmen through the British Arachnological Society To book a place mail; indoormeetings@benhs.org.uk, supplying a mobile phone contact number
Make sure to join us this Saturday 15th of February 2-4pm at our Annual Meeting to discuss society matters and hear 'A beginner's guide to sawflies' by Andrew Halstead! We'll be meeting over Zoom, link to be posted on the website Members' Area and emailed to membership.
Join us for our Annual Virtual Meeting Saturday 15th of February 2-4pm to discuss society matters and hear 'A beginner's guide to sawflies' by Andrew Halstead (photo credit). We'll be meeting over Zoom, link to be posted on the website Members' Area and emailed to membership.
I'm very excited to give this talk in January! It's free to attend via zoom if you're interested! :)
BENHS@britentsoc.bsky.social · 2y agoElectric Ecology: How Invertebrates Capitalise on Static Electricity Join us and Dr Sam England for our next Brad Ashby Memorial Lecture Thursday, January 23, 2025 · 7 - 8:30pm over Zoom Booking open now: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/electric-e...
Note: Date change. BENHS 2025 Indoor Workshops begin with Staphylinidae identification workshop – Roger Booth (NHM) March 1st, Dinton Pasture CP. To find out more - www.benhs.org.uk/event/staphy... Image: Jon Cole
Draft proposals being shared at a confidential meeting today include the closure of three museums
Three museums could close due to council cost-cutting
If they go ahead, the drastic options would be a body-blow to Bristol's museums
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