Winning images revealed in RES Photography Competition 2024
FeatureThe Royal Entomological Society has announced the winners of its 2024 Photography Competition, unveiling a selection of amazing up-close images of fascinating insects.
The annual competition, organised by the UK’s leading insect science charity, celebrates the skill and creativity of amateur photographers, showcasing the diversity of insect life across the world. With interest in macro photography on the rise, the competition received almost a thousand entries from keen photographers from 44 countries.
View the gallery and enter your best three images to the 2025 photography competition now.
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FeatureMuch like the diversity of insects, there are many ways to support us and our work. One of those is joining our community of insect scientists and enthusiasts.
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Continuous membership to the society offers credibility in the field of entomological study and shows devoted passion for insect science.
Antenna Volume 48 (3) 2024
FeatureAntenna Volume 48 (3) 2024 is now live for members to read online.
Read:
– The noisy, deceptive ultrasonic world of moths and bats
– ‘Theatre of Insects’: an exhibition of rare entomology books in the Old Library, Queens’ College
– A triumph for pollinator conservation in the Doon Valley
and much more.
Not a member? Read the free sample on the Antenna webpage.
RES responds to report on insect decline and food security
FeatureAfter giving written and oral evidence, the Royal Entomological Society responds to the House of Commons – Science, Innovation and Technology Committee report on insect decline and UK food security.
Our landmark grand challenges study, published 21 March 2023, in Insect Conservation and Diversity, sets out the ‘grand challenges’ facing insect scientists now and into the future. The report highlights areas of insect science that require the most urgent attention to conserve insects and the important services that they provide, helping people and global biodiversity to flourish.
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Winning images revealed in RES Photography Competition 2024
Winning insect images revealed in RES Photography CompetitionThe Royal Entomological Society has announced the winners of its 2024 Photography Competition, unveiling a selection of amazing up-close images of fascinating insects.The annual competition, organised by the UK’s leading insect science charity, celebrates the skill and creativity of amateur photographers, showcasing the diversity of insect life across the world. With interest in…
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