🦋 Check out these beautiful Queen of Spain fritillaries spotted by our Conservation Team during their work in Denmark. Whether you're out recording insects, enjoying nature or taking a well-earned break, we hope your summer is full of fascinating insect encounters. Happy summer from the RES team 🐞

The Bees, Pollinators & Invertebrates APPG held its first oral evidence session for our inquiry into invasive species and their impact on pollinator health. Delighted to have six parliamentarians on the panel with thanks to Professors Helen Roy, Jeff Ollerton & Phil Stevenson 🔽 buff.ly/3SHLia9

🐜 We're at #ECE2026 in Tours and ready to talk all things insect! We're looking forward to seeing everyone booked on this evening for our RES Reception as we celebrate the launch of our new journal, Approaches in Entomology. Meeting for the group walk? Join us at Stand 5 at 17:30. See you there! 🦋

It's the last day to enter our #Giveaway! If you're on Instagram, you have a fantastic opportunity to win an incredible insect book - 'How to be a Dung Beetle'. Enter our giveaway between 23-30 June to be in for a chance to win – See the post on Instagram to find out more 🔽 buff.ly/fCNYFMl

Thank you to everyone who took part in #InsectWeek! The week may be over, but discovery doesn't stop here. Keep exploring, learning & sharing your passion for the incredible insects that keep us thriving 🌍 Thank you for helping us enrich the world with #InsectScience 🐞 📸Robberfly (c) Jamie Smart

It's the last day - Found something fascinating? Share your #InsectWeek discoveries & inspire others to take a closer look at insects 🦋 Every sighting tells a story - Join the conversation by sharing yours & celebrate insect by commenting below. Show us what you've spotted during #InsectWeek!

Myth vs entomology: edible insects 🦗 ❌ “Just a gimmick” 🔬 House crickets are 65% protein (dry) & highly feed-efficient ❌ “Unsafe” 🔬 FSA: risk is low with proper hygiene, heat treatment & allergen labelling ❌ “Not relevant to the UK” 🔬 UK has had an insect-farming research community for 10+ years

Want more #InsectPhotography? 📸 Check out the photos captured by the winners of last year's Photography Competition, featuring our #InsectWeek 2025 Over 18 Behaviour and Portrait winners. Enter this year's photography competition now! Check out the galleries 🔽 buff.ly/Xv8aiaN

You don't need special equipment to enjoy #InsectWeek - step outside, explore your local area & create your own adventure 🐝 Turn your garden, balcony, school grounds or local park into an exploration zone with bug hunts, photo challenges & nature discoveries! Share your activities in the comments!

✨ ENTER OUR #GIVEAWAY 🪲 To celebrate the official release of our latest children’s book ‘How to be a Dung Beetle’, we're giving away copies of this terrific tale of a newly hatched dung beetle! The giveaway ends at 11.59pm on 30th June 🔽 buff.ly/fCNYFMl

Have a look at the fantastic photos captured by the winners of last year's Photography Competition. This short video features our #InsectWeek 2025 Under 18, Environment and Smart Device winners. Enter this year's photography competition now 🔽 buff.ly/Xv8aiaN

✨ #GIVEAWAY As part of #InsectWeek coming up this month, we're delighted to collaborate with @scholastic.bsky.social to give one lucky individual the chance to win their very own Beastie Bros set and bug hotel! Enter on Instagram between 12-19 June 2026 – UK residents only 🔽 buff.ly/3Sscxff

Last week, RES brought together stakeholders from science, industry, policy and the wider food system to discuss development of the UK’s first Codes of Practice for farmed insects. Thank you to everyone who contributed, to UKEIA for partnering, and Lloyds for hosting. #FutureFood #InsectFarming

While the cricket burgers are sizzling at #FarmFest2026: 🦗 Species: Acheta domesticus 🥩 ~65% protein by dry weight 🌍 Efficient feed converter to protein 🔬 FSA novel food Tier 1 innovation Want to meet the scientists? #InsectWeek: 22–28 June.

Proud to collaborate with @zslofficial.bsky.social in protecting wildlife and advancing conservation science. Happy 200th! 🎉 #HappyBirthdayZSL #ZSLAt200 #CreatingChange #TrainingConservationists

🌍 #BigGive #EarthRaise is now live 🐜 Help us raise funds for #InsectWeek! For this week only, all of your donations are DOUBLED to bring free, hands-on insect discovery to young people & communities across the UK & ROI. Donate today 🔽 buff.ly/JiyJ2pq #DoubleYourDonation #WorldEarthDay #EarthDay

Huge congratulations to the winning team of the Student Forum #PubQuiz - Team Lavender Beetle Marriage! 🏆 Hope you’re all having a fantastic time at #SF26! Thanks to everyone who joined us at @NewcastleUni.bsky.social - It's been a truly great celebration of #InsectScience 🐞

Join our newsletter groups and discover the world of #Insects 🦋 Get occasional updates from us and stay informed on the latest #InsectScience from our Scientific, Supporter and Education newsletters. Find out how you can be part of the journey 🔽 buff.ly/I3NTiYQ

It's today! We’re delighted to welcome you to the #StudentForum for two inspiring days celebrating #InsectScience at @newcastleucu.bsky.social 🐜✨ From sharing research and our mental health in academia workshop to the fun of #EntoFashion, we’re excited to kick things off- Let’s get started! #SF26

New to entomology or looking to get started in #InsectScience? 🐞 Take a look at our list of institutions offering full and part-time courses in the UK and Ireland and launch your #career in #entomology 🔽 buff.ly/mHNculS #Research #Science #Education #Course

Join Ann Tate @vanderbilt.edu & Stuart Reynolds @uniofbath.bsky.social for our Infection, Immunity & Microbionts Special Interest Group meeting! 📅 16 - 17 April - Milner Centre for Evolution, @uniofbath.bsky.social ⏰ Call for Abstracts Deadline: TOMORROW - 17:00 (GMT), 6 March 🔽 buff.ly/UIs2MIo

🐞 Interested in taking a #course in #entomology? We’ve compiled a list of institutions in the UK and Ireland offering full and part-time #entomologically-related courses to help you build a #career in #InsectScience 🔽 🔗 buff.ly/dHNEFRi #Education #Research #Science

Sticky Feet: How Insects Inspire Technology 🐜 Join us & @amentsoc.bsky.social for the Young #VerrallLecture, where Prof. Stanislav Gorb will explore how insects’ adhesive abilities inspire innovation & design. 📍 Staffordshire Invertebrate Science Fair 🎟️ Free buff.ly/LXW0q5V #BritishScienceWeek

Huge congratulations to Fran, our Senior Outreach & Learning Officer, on earning RES Fellowship 🪲 We’re incredibly proud to have such expertise and passion within our team! Have you made a significant contribution to entomology? Take the next step in your professional journey 🔽 buff.ly/tDloYxy

Join our newsletter groups and discover the world of #Insects 🦋 Get occasional updates from us and stay informed on the latest #InsectScience from our Scientific, Supporter and Education newsletters. Find out how you can be part of the journey 🔽 buff.ly/8Kl6EeH

Support a student's research on welfare assessments in terrestrial invertebrates - all levels of experience in invertebrate research is welcomed and encouraged! Participate in the study 🔽 buff.ly/wky7xH5

🎉 Happy New Year from the Royal Entomological Society 🎉 As we enter 2026, we want to express our heartfelt gratitude to our incredible members, fellows, supporters & partners - a truly inspiring year for entomology 🐞🦋🐝 Here’s to another year of discovery and innovation for #InsectScience ✨

#SeasonsGreetings from the Royal Entomological Society 🎄🪲 As 2025 draws to a close, we want to say a heartfelt thank you to everyone who has supported #InsectScience this year. Wishing you a peaceful festive season & a bright New Year. Here’s to more discovery, curiosity & collaboration in 2026! 🌟

🎄 Happy #ChristmasEve 🎄 Thank you to everyone who joined us for #InsectAdvent 🐞🦋🐝 We hope you’ve enjoyed the amazing images captured by photographers celebrated in our #InsectWeek photography competitions. Here’s to a bright 2026 filled with curiosity, discovery and wonder of the insect world ✨

Today, we’re celebrating insect-inspired art 🎨🦋 Creativity meets entomology - Check out the #Entographica exhibition in Bath in February, supported by RES Goodman Fund 🔽 buff.ly/0cTmXz9