Insect Week

Insect Week returns in 2022

What is an insect?

Why are they important?

What is an entomologist?

Art Competition

Enter our art competition for young people.

Weixiang Lee, Planthopper nymph with the 'fibre optic' tail. Specially Commended in National Insect Week 2018 Photography Competition.

Instar Magazine

Read our magazine for young entomologists

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Male feather-horned beetle on a stick, with close-up of its claw, by Kerry-Ann van Eeden. Specially Commended 2014 NIW Photography Competition Small is Beautiful category.

Ask an expert

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

Ask an expert

British Insects Poster

Download our poster on insect groups in Britain.

Download poster

Ilustration of a girl by a rock with plants and a pink damselfly

Meet Natasha, the travelling entomologist! She loves insects, and would like to share her wisdom with you! Note: For Text-to-Speech/accessibility features, this PDF is best opened in alternative browsers (eg. Chrome/Firefox) with extension ReadAloud. Alternatively, dedicated (free) downloadable...

Garden Entomology Cover with image of and text about stag beetle

Garden Entomology booklet

The Royal Entomological Society’s Introduction to Insect Science. A digital version of the booklet can be downloaded for free here . Note: For Text-to-Speech/accessibility features, this PDF is best opened in alternative browsers (eg. Chrome/Firefox) with extension ReadAloud. Alternatively,...

Incredible Insects Challenge Badge

Find the resource pack for youth groups.

Great Bug Hunt 2022 competition

Lloyd of the flies

What is Insect Week?

Insect Week encourages people of all ages to learn more about insects. The next Insect Week is 19 to 25 June 2023.

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.