A celebration of all things insect
Organised by the Royal Entomological Society, and supported by partner organisations throughout the UK and Europe, Insect Week is a celebration of all things insect.
Wherever you live, it’s an opportunity to take part in insect science, get to know insects, learn from experts, and have fun.
The next Insect Week will take place on 24 to 30 June 2024.
INSTAR – Magazine for Young Entomologists
A digital magazine for young entomologists. Find out more about insects and those people who study them.
Did you know?
Fleeting mayflies
Adult mayflies may live for only a few days and females of Dolania americana live for just a few minutes
Chan’s megastick
The longest recorded insect is Chan’s megastick, a stick insect species from Borneo which can be up to 56.6cm long.
Most diverse
In UK ants, wasps, bees & sawflies (Hymenoptera) have 6000+ species, just beating true flies (Diptera) at 5000+.
