⏳ Not long to go until the #IAFF26 abstract submission deadline! Whether you're working in research, industry, policy or innovation, we'd love to hear about your work and welcome you to the programme. 📢 Abstract deadline: 14 August buff.ly/lqMCIsS @insectwrs.bsky.social @jess-stokes.bsky.social

Insects as Food and Feed SIG Conference 2026

Insects as Food and Feed SIG Conference 2026: Science, Industry and Innovation Date: Thursday 19th – Friday 20th November 2026 (timings TBC) Venue: New RES Headquarters, Wenlock Road, Near Old…

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🌊🐞 #Conservation starts with caring for the habitats that connect us. Fantastic to join Lancaster Zoo & @mcsuk.bsky.social for a #BeachClean. Every piece makes a difference for the ecosystems that insects, birds, marine life & people depend upon 🌍🔽 buff.ly/YGAOvHl @jess-stokes.bsky.social @mcs_uk

From Insects to Oceans: RES Join Lancaster Zoo for a Beach Clean - Royal Entomological Society

Protecting insect biodiversity doesn’t stop at the edge of a woodland or meadow – it extends all the way to our coastlines. This July, Dr Jess Stokes FRES, Project Officer of the Royal Entomological...

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How should entomologists put the 3Rs—replacement, reduction, and refinement—into practice? @royentsoc.bsky.social's Insect Welfare and Best Practice video series, presented by @jess-stokes.bsky.social, is a guide for researchers and ethics reviewers. Watch: insectwelfare.com/videos

3Rs Best Practice Videos — Insect Welfare Research Society

The Royal Entomological Society’s Insect Welfare and Best Practice video series covers the rise of insect ethics review in the UK, the scientific, institutional, and ethical considerations behind it,…

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New work by @jess-stokes.bsky.social, B. Fischer & @beebytes.bsky.social in #RESEcolEnt presents an #ethics review for insect research in the UK, evaluating patterns, drivers and perceived impact on research quality and process. Learn more about this important subject ⬇️ doi.org/10.1111/een.70117

Great day Sunday celebrating Wildlife & Conservation charities across Lancaster at Williamson Park hosted by the zoo & council. With support from @lancasteruni.bsky.social @northlancswildlife.bsky.social @sensibee.bsky.social @royentsoc.bsky.social & many more… Plans already for another event 🥳🌳🐝🐬

North Lancashire Wildlife Group @northlancswildlife.bsky.social · last mo.

Great to be part of the Williamson Park wildlife celebration at the weekend. Thanks to all who visited our stand and joined our guided walks @jess-stokes.bsky.social

Out now! The Annual Newsletter for the Wider Countryside Butterfly Survey. Find out about the WCBS results for 2025 and read some great articles about butterflies in urban habitats. ukbms.org/sites/defaul...

Breaking news- #Usutu virus has been detected in Scotland for the first time, in 2 Blackbirds from the Isle of Arran in 2025. Detection confirmed by #SRUC & #APHA, with our project conducting follow up surveillance. Public Health risk considered very low More info ⏬️ www.gov.uk/government/n...

First detection of Usutu virus in Scotland

Usutu virus has been detected in Scotland.

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Starting off the conference with our first keynote speaker, Professor @baylism.bsky.social, discussing “The changing risk of VBDs in the UK.” #UKVBD2026

I've been at the excellent #UKVBD2026 this week representing @royentsoc.bsky.social Thoroughly enjoying catching up with the huge breadth of research being undertaken across the UK, across species and across academia and policy.

Vector-Borne Diseases in the UK@ukvbd.bsky.social · 4mo ago

What a great first day we had yesterday! Back today for day two - If you are joining us, don't forget to visit our exhibitors Valneva @royentsoc.bsky.social @thepandemicinst.bsky.social #UKVBD2026

📢 Abstract deadline: 23 March - Submit your research now! Register to join the Infection, Immunity & Microbionts SIG at @uniofbath.bsky.social & hear from our great keynote speakers. 📅 16-17 April 🔬 Day 1: Symbionts and Microbiomes 🦠 Day 2: Pathogens and Immunity Register today 🔽

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Something new, big and never-before-seen is coming. Have you ever wanted to camp in a field with your family and spend a weekend learning about insects? Me too!!! Well, now you can... invertopia.ie Please share wide and far.

Attention - the first round of microgrants for 2026 is running! Apply and read terms and conditions here : opencollective.com/animal-behav...

#Ento26 is in Cardiff 8-10th September and 2026 & abstracts are now open 🎉 www.royensoc.co.uk/event/ento26/ If you are a fellow (or thinking of applying) you have the opportunity to sign the @royentsoc.bsky.social book of fellows at #Ento26! 🪲🪰✍️

Ento26 - Royal Entomological Society

Rydym wrth ein bodd yn croesawu Ento26 i ddinas Caerdydd! We are delighted to be hosting Ento26 in the city of Cardiff! We would like to thank the Ento Convenors for their support with the…

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The latest European Grassland Butterfly Indicator is out. It shows that grassland butterflies have declined by 47% since 1991, indicating a huge loss of grassland biodiversity. The data come from 16,150 transects & 15,000 volunteers. We are calling for urgent action. www.bc-europe.eu/documents/69...

🏥 Join us next week with stakeholders from govt, business & academia for our @lshtm.bsky.social #healthecon symposium We'll look at changes to NICE threshold and its wider impact on the #NHS and UK healthcare 📆 Wed 11 February from 10:00 🏛️ LSHTM | Online Details 🔽 www.lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/e...

The deadline to apply to join our team as Editor-in-Chief is today!⏰ Are you an active researcher in the field? Ever considered joining the #RESAgForestEnt team? Learn more here ⬇️ buff.ly/UMdkvBs Deadline: 31 January 2026 @royentsoc.bsky.social @wileyecology.bsky.social

First use of the 's' word in 2026 with spring usher joining pale brindled beauty at Boilton Wood alongside bank vole and long-tailed tit at Brockholes

✨ LAST CALL - Don't forget to nominate an entomologist for RES Awards and Recognition 🐝 ⏰ Deadline: 31 December Some open awards include: 🦋 Insect Conservation Award 🐝 Eleanor Ormerod Award 🪲 Higher Education Teaching Award Nominate or apply now 🔽

Nominate an Entomologist for RES Awards and Recognition

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Ever considered joining the #RESAgForestEnt team? We are seeking an active researcher in the field to join our team as Editor-in-Chief. Think you might fit the bill? Learn more ⬇️ www.royensoc.co.uk/opportunities/eic-afe-2026/ Deadline: 15 January 2026 @royentsoc.bsky.social @wileyeco.bsky.social

Not long to register for @royentsoc.bsky.social Behaviour conference! 🪲 Covering novel sensing and detecting from both academic and industry perspectives www.royensoc.co.uk/event/behavi...

Behaviour Special Interest Group (SIG) 2026 - Royal Entomological Society

Behaviour Special Interest Group (SIG) 2026 Emerging themes: Novel techniques in insect behaviour studies Date: Tuesday 10 February 2026 (9.30am – 5pm) Venue: The Studio, Birmingham and online The Beh...

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#CallForAbstracts Deadline next week! Submit your abstracts soon for a chance to share your research and present at the #BehaviourSIG in February 🔽 buff.ly/KrjZwc8 📅 Deadline for abstract submissions: 16 December @rothamsted.bsky.social @ipmmark.bsky.social @basf.bsky.social @ukceh.bsky.social

Emerging themes: Novel techniques in insect behaviour studies

Join the RES Behaviour SIG on Tuesday 10 February 2026 in Birmingham for a day of talks on insect behaviour research.

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Looking forward to giving this talk later today @naturerecovery.bsky.social! What better way to end the week than with a dose of #WaspLove! @uclcber.bsky.social

Leverhulme Centre for Nature Recovery@naturerecovery.bsky.social · 9mo ago

Wasps are predators, pollinators, decomposers, & potential sources of nutrition & medicine. Join @waspwoman.bsky.social for a talk which will change how you see these under valued creatures. Reserve your seat now, online & inperson with a book signing & drinks oxfordbiodiversitynetwork.bookwhen.com

🎃 Halloween Special: The insect world has inspired some of the most terrifying stories. Parasitoid larvae growing inside live hosts, fungi turning ants into zombies, cannibalism and necrophagy… 🐜🐛🪳💀 Curious? Join us 👉https://www.ece2026.org/ #ECE2026 #Entomology #Science #Tours #Biodiversity

ECE 2026 - XIII European Congress of Entomology

It is our great pleasure to welcome you to Tours, France, in the heart of the Loire Valley, from June 29 to July 3, 2026.

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Join me in Edinburgh on the 22nd of November for the @royentsoc.bsky.social Outreach, Culture & Education SIG meeting at the National Museum of Scotland! If you missed the abstract deadline, you can still submit a poster until 10 Nov. 🧪 #bugsky #entomology

Interested in communicating your science to a wider audience? 🔍🐝 Then this is for you! @royentsoc.bsky.social Outreach Special Interest Group meeting is in beautiful #Edinburgh 22nd Nov With workshops by @ashwhiffin.bsky.social, the bug farm, TVs Nick Baker & many more 🎉 (& the Xmas markets on!)

We are keen to get views on what identification workshops would be of interest which we might offer in 2026. Please contact us at robszsz@yahoo.co.uk by 10th November with any suggestions

Interested in insects and/or outreach? Join @royentsoc.bsky.social in #Edinburgh at the National museum 22nd November 🥳 Great for #students and #ECRs that want to learn how to engage www.royensoc.co.uk/event/outrea...

Outreach, Culture & Education SIG 2025 - Royal Entomological Society

Outreach, Culture & Education Special Interest Group (SIG) 2025 We are excited to invite you to the next RES Outreach SIG meeting at the National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh on 22 November. Come and...

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📅 Abstract Deadline Extended! Join the programme by submitting your research by Friday 31 October 🦋 📍 National Museums Scotland, Edinburgh 📅 22 Nov 2025 Register now 🔽 www.royensoc.co.uk/event/outrea...

Royal Entomological Society@royentsoc.bsky.social · 10mo ago

⏰ Abstract deadline extended - join the programme by submitting your research by Friday 24 October 🦋 Join us at our Outreach, Culture & Education SIG to network with like-minded people and plan your next outreach venture. 📍 National Museum Scotland 📅 22 Nov 2025 Register now 🔽

Today has been @royentsoc.bsky.social annual #insects as food and feed conference 🦗🐛 As always it has been a fascinating day covering everything from entomophagy, to insects as a sustainable alternative feed source, ethics with sentience, to the nutritional breakdown of different insects.

Royal Entomological Society@royentsoc.bsky.social · 10mo ago

Just over half way through #IAFF25 and we wanted to share a massive thank you to our fantastic convenors and chairs, Kieran David Robertson, Daniel Amor, @jess-stokes.bsky.social and Lisa Methven.

📣🐞 Vacancy for a @royentsoc.bsky.social Student Representative! 🐞📣 Join @idrisadams.bsky.social & @envirosyment.bsky.social for one of the best opportunities around! Contribute to the RES and organise events, such as the renowned Student Forum Deadline: 5/10/25 www.royensoc.co.uk/opportunitie...

Student Representative vacancy 2025 - Royal Entomological Society

The Royal Entomological Society is recruiting one new volunteer to be a Student Representative. The 1-2 year role includes helping to organise the annual Student Forum with RES staff, and providing up...

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