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10 February 2025

Meet the Editor: Sheena Cotter 

Meet the Editor: Sheena Cotter  Sheena Cotter has been one of the Editors-in-Chief of RES journal Ecological Entomology since 2020. She is the first in our series of editor interviews, giving our members and the wider entomological community a peek into the person behind the role.  Tell us a bit about…

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30 January 2025

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…

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23 January 2025

Looking to the future of Key questions in Physiological Entomology 

Looking to the future of Key questions in Physiological Entomology Physiological Entomology is one of the oldest journals of the Royal Entomological Society. For over 100 years, it has published research on how insects work and adapt to their environments. This broad scope spans all biological levels and disciplines, including molecular…

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21 January 2025

RES Great Welfare Survey 2025

Access the survey hereInsect Research Practices and Ethics in the UKShare Your Experience on Ethics ApplicationsAre you a researcher working with insects? We need your insights!The Royal Entomological Society is conducting a landmark survey to better understand current practices, challenges and experiences of UK researchers towards insect ethic applications.Whether you…

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14 January 2025

RES Insect Identification Handbooks – expanding our reach 

RES Insect Identification Handbooks – expanding our reach Expanded scope Fungus Gnats – RES Identification Handbook The RES Handbooks are an established, well-respected series of insect identification guides which have been published since 1949. We have recently partnered with CABI as our publisher, and we have some exciting plans for the future…

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10 January 2025

New Years Honours for RES Fellows 

Professor Lin Field Hon.FRES Professor Rosemary Collier FRESThe Royal Entomological Society is delighted that two outstanding entomologists have been named in the 2025 UK New Year Honours List.  Professor Lin Field, Honorary Fellow and former President of the Royal Entomological Society, has been awarded a CBE. Lin is an insect…

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8 January 2025

Special Issue: Advances in insect biomonitoring for agriculture and forestry 

Advances in insect biomonitoring for agriculture and forestry Editors: Jordan Cuff, Allan Watt, Adam Vanbergen, Laurel Haavik & Christopher Ranger We are excited to announce a new Special Issue in Agricultural and Forest Entomology, highlighting advances in how we monitor insects in production systems.Biomonitoring of insects is crucial for controlling pests and preserving…

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6 January 2025

What do entomologists think about insect welfare?

What do entomologists think about insect welfare? As we gain a better understanding of insects’ cognitive capacities, there is increasing interest in insect welfare—that is, what’s good and bad for individual insects. In a study published in Ecological Entomology, researchers Meghan Barrett, Merritt Drewery and Bob Fischer report the views of…

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9 December 2024

RES Journal Awards 2021-2023

RES Journal Awards 2021-2023 We are delighted to announce the winners of the Royal Entomological Society Journals awards. These awards have been given to the best articles led by early career entomologists, published during 2021-2023. The winners were selected by the Editors-in-Chief of each journal using set criteria. Competition was tough,…

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20 November 2024

Can sown wildflowers compensate for cities’ lack of natural meadows?

Can sown wildflower meadows replace natural meadows in urban spaces for bees, butterflies, and hoverflies?Figure A: Natural meadowsIn a study published in Ecological Entomology, researchers assessed whether a shortage of natural meadows in urban spaces for pollinating insects might be addressed by creating meadows where wildflowers are planted or sown…