National Insect Week

44 days to go to Insect Week

What is an insect?

Why are they important?

What is an entomologist?

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Ask an expert

Do you have an insect to identify? Contact our entomologists for help.

Ask an expert

Royal Entomological Society on YouTube

Ento-Club Comic Book

Meet Natasha, the travelling entomologist! She loves insects, and would like to share her wisdom with you!

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Garden Entomology booklet

The Royal Entomological Society’s Introduction to Insect Science.

1. Take your time Try not to rush your photographs. There is a huge diversity of insects that can be photographed and each species has its own behaviour to take into account. For example, if you would like to photograph an adult dragonfly, take the time to observe the insect's hovering and perching...

What is Insect Week?

Insect Week encourages people of all ages to learn more about insects.

Every two years, the Royal Entomological Society organises the week, supported by a large number of partner organisations with interests in the science, natural history and conservation of insects.