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4 November 2022

RES Journals Virtual Issue – COP 27

COP 27 starts today. It’s vital to consider insect science in setting climate policies. This Virtual Issue from RES journal Editors Tilly Collins, Allan Watt, Raphael Didham and Emma Weeks collates key research from across entomological disciplines to inform potential solutions to key problems facing policy makers.All the articles are…

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20 October 2022

RES to highlight crucial role of insects with first ever RHS Chelsea Flower Show Garden

The Royal Entomological Society to highlight crucial role of insects in our changing world with first ever RHS Chelsea Flower Show GardenThe Royal Entomological Society Garden, designed by Tom Massey and supported by Project Giving Back, will be unveiled at RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2023 (23 – 27 May) before…

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13 October 2022

Bees active in woodland tree-tops, research shows

Bees active in woodland tree-tops, research showsA University of East Anglia press release. Research published in Insect Conservation and Diversity. The study was conducted in Norfolk, across a farmed landscape with many mature deciduous woodlands managed for timber. Blue vane traps were used to attract and catch wild bees at…

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14 September 2022

Ento22 is here!

Our annual conference returns in-person at University of Lincoln for the first time since 2019This week is one of mixed emotions for members, fellows and staff of the Royal Entomological Society. It is a sorrowful week mourning the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Patron of the Royal Entomological…

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8 September 2022

The Royal Entomological Society pays tribute to Her Majesty The Queen

The Royal Entomological Society pays tribute to Her Majesty The QueenThe staff, trustees, members, and fellows of the Royal Entomological Society are deeply saddened by the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, our patron for over 70 years since her ascension to the throne in 1952. We offer our…

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25 August 2022

Large blue and other rare insects thriving on grasslands restored as part of RES project

Read the full Press Release here: Rare insects and plants thriving under the wing of the globally endangered Large blue butterfly on restored grasslandsThe once-extinct Large blue butterfly, reintroduced to the UK in 1983, flew in its greatest numbers since records began on the largest number of sites in 2022.…

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18 July 2022

Trustee elections are now open

Fellows and members can vote for two new trustees until 6th August.We have an exciting opportunity for two trustees to join the RES team from September 2022. We have eight candidates to choose from, all ready and willing to actively contribute to the governance and strategic direction of the Society…

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13 July 2022

RES Journal Awards 2022

Congratulations to the winners of the 2022 Royal Entomological Society Journal Awards. This award is given to the best papers published during 2019-21. Click here to read more about the RES Journal Awards.Click the journal name below to jump to each journal’s winner and read about the authors of the…

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7 July 2022

Photography & Art competitions open

In June 2022 our Insect Week photography and art competitions opened, you can enter until 31 October 2022.Photography CompetitionOur popular photography competition returns for Insect Week 2022.Amateur photographers can submit a maximum of their three best insect images. There are age categories for Over 18 and Under 18 year olds.…

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20 June 2022

It’s Insect Week 2022

Insect Week returns to celebrate the little things that run the world.The UK will be buzzing with activity during Insect Week 2022. From 20th to 26th June there will be opportunities around the country and online to discover the fascinating world of insects and explore how people feel about them.Every…

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31 May 2022

Trustee opportunity

Want to shape the future of the Royal Entomological Society?We have an exciting opportunity for two trustees to join the RES team from September 2022. We are looking for candidates ready to actively contribute to the governance and strategic direction of the Society in a key leadership role.Two trustees will be…

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29 April 2022

Student Award 2021 results

The Royal Entomological Society is excited to announce the winning, second and third place essay entries of the 2021 RES Student Award. To enter the annual entomology writing competition, students write an 800 word essay in english, on an insect-related topic of interest to the general public.First place: Leah Fitzpatrick…