🏆 Congratulations to our #Ento26 prize winners, as voted by delegates at the conference!
🎤 Best Talk: Emily Guilford
🥈 Runner-up: Clare Boyes
📌 Best Poster: Femi Benny
🥈 Runner-up: Anna Kraft
Why not take the next step and publish your work in one of our journals 📚 🔽
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🎤 Best Talk: Emily Guilford
🥈 Runner-up: Clare Boyes
📌 Best Poster: Femi Benny
🥈 Runner-up: Anna Kraft
Why not take the next step and publish your work in one of our journals 📚 🔽
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September 23, 2026 at 10:01 AM
🏆 Congratulations to our #Ento26 prize winners, as voted by delegates at the conference!
🎤 Best Talk: Emily Guilford
🥈 Runner-up: Clare Boyes
📌 Best Poster: Femi Benny
🥈 Runner-up: Anna Kraft
Why not take the next step and publish your work in one of our journals 📚 🔽
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🎤 Best Talk: Emily Guilford
🥈 Runner-up: Clare Boyes
📌 Best Poster: Femi Benny
🥈 Runner-up: Anna Kraft
Why not take the next step and publish your work in one of our journals 📚 🔽
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I had a brilliant time at #Ento26 in Cardiff, the annual conference of @royentsoc.bsky.social 🐝
As a behavioural ecologist works on insects, I loved being surrounded by such a wide range of insect science, from ecology and behaviour to physiology, conservation and pest management.
As a behavioural ecologist works on insects, I loved being surrounded by such a wide range of insect science, from ecology and behaviour to physiology, conservation and pest management.
September 21, 2026 at 9:01 AM
I had a brilliant time at #Ento26 in Cardiff, the annual conference of @royentsoc.bsky.social 🐝
As a behavioural ecologist works on insects, I loved being surrounded by such a wide range of insect science, from ecology and behaviour to physiology, conservation and pest management.
As a behavioural ecologist works on insects, I loved being surrounded by such a wide range of insect science, from ecology and behaviour to physiology, conservation and pest management.
#Ento26 was inclusive, welcoming, and lots of fun: highlights included the Ento card series and joining @lizzie-harper.bsky.social drawing workshop 🦋
September 21, 2026 at 9:01 AM
#Ento26 was inclusive, welcoming, and lots of fun: highlights included the Ento card series and joining @lizzie-harper.bsky.social drawing workshop 🦋
Last week, I attended the Ento26 conference organised by The Royal Entomological Society in Cardiff. I was involved as a student volunteer to help run the event and also had the opportunity to present my masters work. I was also fortunate enough to meet some great like-minded people.
September 20, 2026 at 7:24 PM
Last week, I attended the Ento26 conference organised by The Royal Entomological Society in Cardiff. I was involved as a student volunteer to help run the event and also had the opportunity to present my masters work. I was also fortunate enough to meet some great like-minded people.
🏃♀️ It was fantastic to see such a great turnout this year - Whether you were chasing a personal best or simply enjoying a run with fellow entomologists, a huge thank you to everyone who joined the #Ento26 Conference Morning Run!
Now the challenge is on: Can we beat this year's numbers at #Ento27? 🐞👟
Now the challenge is on: Can we beat this year's numbers at #Ento27? 🐞👟
September 18, 2026 at 8:00 AM
🏃♀️ It was fantastic to see such a great turnout this year - Whether you were chasing a personal best or simply enjoying a run with fellow entomologists, a huge thank you to everyone who joined the #Ento26 Conference Morning Run!
Now the challenge is on: Can we beat this year's numbers at #Ento27? 🐞👟
Now the challenge is on: Can we beat this year's numbers at #Ento27? 🐞👟
📚 Thank you to everyone who joined us at #Ento26 to celebrate the launch of #ApproachesInEntomology, the RES's newest journal.
Here's to the authors, editors, reviewers and readers who will help shape its future! 🪰
Read more about the new journal and submit your papers 🔽
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Here's to the authors, editors, reviewers and readers who will help shape its future! 🪰
Read more about the new journal and submit your papers 🔽
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Submit your Research to our newest Scientific Journal
It was fantastic to see so much enthusiasm for this exciting new platform for methods, philosophies and ethics in insect science. Here's to the authors, editors, reviewers and readers who will help shape its future!
www.royensoc.co.uk
September 17, 2026 at 2:02 PM
📚 Thank you to everyone who joined us at #Ento26 to celebrate the launch of #ApproachesInEntomology, the RES's newest journal.
Here's to the authors, editors, reviewers and readers who will help shape its future! 🪰
Read more about the new journal and submit your papers 🔽
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Here's to the authors, editors, reviewers and readers who will help shape its future! 🪰
Read more about the new journal and submit your papers 🔽
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🏆 Congratulations to this year's #EntOlympics champions, The Boring Beetles! 🪲
A huge well done to Sam Turner, Joss Carr, Leah Vogelfänger, Sofia Soyler and Scott Tytheridge for claiming entomological glory at the #Ento26 pub quiz. Thank you to everyone who took part! 🦋
A huge well done to Sam Turner, Joss Carr, Leah Vogelfänger, Sofia Soyler and Scott Tytheridge for claiming entomological glory at the #Ento26 pub quiz. Thank you to everyone who took part! 🦋
September 16, 2026 at 2:02 PM
🏆 Congratulations to this year's #EntOlympics champions, The Boring Beetles! 🪲
A huge well done to Sam Turner, Joss Carr, Leah Vogelfänger, Sofia Soyler and Scott Tytheridge for claiming entomological glory at the #Ento26 pub quiz. Thank you to everyone who took part! 🦋
A huge well done to Sam Turner, Joss Carr, Leah Vogelfänger, Sofia Soyler and Scott Tytheridge for claiming entomological glory at the #Ento26 pub quiz. Thank you to everyone who took part! 🦋
🐞 A huge thank you to everyone who joined the two #InsectWelfare Workshops at #Ento26! Special thanks to @insectwrs.bsky.social, Dr Meghan Barrett, Dr Bob Fischer, Dr Jess Stokes & Lee Johnson @harperadamsuni.bsky.social for sharing their expertise for these important discussions.
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https://www.royensoc.co.uk/insect-welfare-and-best-practices/
Interest in insect welfare continues to grow, and the conversation doesn't stop at Ento26. From our upcoming Insects as Food & Feed Conference to other events, collaborations and new CPD opportunities currently in development from the RES, there are plenty of ways to stay involved in insect science and welfare 🪰 Watch this space!
www.royensoc.co.uk
September 16, 2026 at 8:00 AM
🐞 A huge thank you to everyone who joined the two #InsectWelfare Workshops at #Ento26! Special thanks to @insectwrs.bsky.social, Dr Meghan Barrett, Dr Bob Fischer, Dr Jess Stokes & Lee Johnson @harperadamsuni.bsky.social for sharing their expertise for these important discussions.
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🦋✨ A huge thank you to everyone who took part in #EntoFashion at #Ento26!
The creativity, enthusiasm and love for insects on display perfectly captured the spirit of the conference!
With thanks to Roving House for kindly providing such wonderful prizes, and congrats to overall winner Junho Yoon! 🎉
The creativity, enthusiasm and love for insects on display perfectly captured the spirit of the conference!
With thanks to Roving House for kindly providing such wonderful prizes, and congrats to overall winner Junho Yoon! 🎉
September 15, 2026 at 7:00 AM
🦋✨ A huge thank you to everyone who took part in #EntoFashion at #Ento26!
The creativity, enthusiasm and love for insects on display perfectly captured the spirit of the conference!
With thanks to Roving House for kindly providing such wonderful prizes, and congrats to overall winner Junho Yoon! 🎉
The creativity, enthusiasm and love for insects on display perfectly captured the spirit of the conference!
With thanks to Roving House for kindly providing such wonderful prizes, and congrats to overall winner Junho Yoon! 🎉
We are delighted to officially welcome Prof. Allan Watt OBE HonFRES as the new President of the RES at #Ento26.
We would also like to extend our sincere thanks to Prof. Jane Stout FRES for her outstanding leadership, dedication and service during her time as President 🎉
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We would also like to extend our sincere thanks to Prof. Jane Stout FRES for her outstanding leadership, dedication and service during her time as President 🎉
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Thank you, Jane, for everything you have done for the Society and the wider entomological community!
www.royensoc.co.uk
September 14, 2026 at 2:00 PM
We are delighted to officially welcome Prof. Allan Watt OBE HonFRES as the new President of the RES at #Ento26.
We would also like to extend our sincere thanks to Prof. Jane Stout FRES for her outstanding leadership, dedication and service during her time as President 🎉
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We would also like to extend our sincere thanks to Prof. Jane Stout FRES for her outstanding leadership, dedication and service during her time as President 🎉
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Thank you to @royentsoc.bsky.social for hosting #Ento26, and to everyone who stopped by our table in Cardiff to talk insect welfare! 🐛
September 10, 2026 at 4:05 PM
Thank you to @royentsoc.bsky.social for hosting #Ento26, and to everyone who stopped by our table in Cardiff to talk insect welfare! 🐛
What a wonderful few days celebrating invertebrates and the people who love them at #Ento26
Special thanks to @royentsoc.bsky.social for awarding me their conference participation grant, without which I wouldn't have been able to come and present my research!
#TeamMoth
#Bugsky
Special thanks to @royentsoc.bsky.social for awarding me their conference participation grant, without which I wouldn't have been able to come and present my research!
#TeamMoth
#Bugsky
September 10, 2026 at 4:46 PM
What a wonderful few days celebrating invertebrates and the people who love them at #Ento26
Special thanks to @royentsoc.bsky.social for awarding me their conference participation grant, without which I wouldn't have been able to come and present my research!
#TeamMoth
#Bugsky
Special thanks to @royentsoc.bsky.social for awarding me their conference participation grant, without which I wouldn't have been able to come and present my research!
#TeamMoth
#Bugsky
This is the Peacock butterfly, Aglais io, which I painted at #Ento26. The progress photos show the steps involved, from laying down initial washes of colour, through adding detail and building colour. The last progress phot shows everything painted but bottom eye spots, antennae and the wing veins
September 11, 2026 at 7:05 AM
This is the Peacock butterfly, Aglais io, which I painted at #Ento26. The progress photos show the steps involved, from laying down initial washes of colour, through adding detail and building colour. The last progress phot shows everything painted but bottom eye spots, antennae and the wing veins
Well #Ento26 thank you
Excellent @royentsoc.bsky.social in Cardiff. @corriemoreau.bsky.social gave an excellent plenary - excellent scientist & communicator
200 years of the Entomology club - entomology then, now & in the future
Then banquet with a Welsh choir! (There may have been pubs after)
Excellent @royentsoc.bsky.social in Cardiff. @corriemoreau.bsky.social gave an excellent plenary - excellent scientist & communicator
200 years of the Entomology club - entomology then, now & in the future
Then banquet with a Welsh choir! (There may have been pubs after)
September 10, 2026 at 8:42 AM
Well #Ento26 thank you
Excellent @royentsoc.bsky.social in Cardiff. @corriemoreau.bsky.social gave an excellent plenary - excellent scientist & communicator
200 years of the Entomology club - entomology then, now & in the future
Then banquet with a Welsh choir! (There may have been pubs after)
Excellent @royentsoc.bsky.social in Cardiff. @corriemoreau.bsky.social gave an excellent plenary - excellent scientist & communicator
200 years of the Entomology club - entomology then, now & in the future
Then banquet with a Welsh choir! (There may have been pubs after)
It's #Ento26 and we're featuring data published through our partnership with @royentsoc.bsky.social
Today, thats...
"Data from: Defecation in preparation for ecdysis drives microplastic clearance in cricket nymphs" 🧪
🔹Dryad Dataset: bit.ly/3UL9c0n
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Today, thats...
"Data from: Defecation in preparation for ecdysis drives microplastic clearance in cricket nymphs" 🧪
🔹Dryad Dataset: bit.ly/3UL9c0n
🧵⤵️
September 10, 2026 at 3:40 PM
It's #Ento26 and we're featuring data published through our partnership with @royentsoc.bsky.social
Today, thats...
"Data from: Defecation in preparation for ecdysis drives microplastic clearance in cricket nymphs" 🧪
🔹Dryad Dataset: bit.ly/3UL9c0n
🧵⤵️
Today, thats...
"Data from: Defecation in preparation for ecdysis drives microplastic clearance in cricket nymphs" 🧪
🔹Dryad Dataset: bit.ly/3UL9c0n
🧵⤵️
Great talk this morning #Ento26 @royentsoc.bsky.social by @cocomacro.bsky.social @ox.ac.uk on the diversification dynamics of ants in deep time !
#macroevolution #fossils #ants
#macroevolution #fossils #ants
September 10, 2026 at 10:10 AM
Great talk this morning #Ento26 @royentsoc.bsky.social by @cocomacro.bsky.social @ox.ac.uk on the diversification dynamics of ants in deep time !
#macroevolution #fossils #ants
#macroevolution #fossils #ants
🔍 Before you head home, be sure to take some time to visit the exhibitors who help make #Ento26 possible.
🦋 A huge thank you to all of our incredible #Ento26 sponsors and exhibitors for supporting this year's conference.
Sponsors & exhibitors 🔽
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🦋 A huge thank you to all of our incredible #Ento26 sponsors and exhibitors for supporting this year's conference.
Sponsors & exhibitors 🔽
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Meet the Sponsors & Exhibitors at Ento26
Share the love and discover new resources, publications, technology, opportunities and organisations supporting the future of #InsectScience.
www.royensoc.co.uk
September 10, 2026 at 8:01 AM
🔍 Before you head home, be sure to take some time to visit the exhibitors who help make #Ento26 possible.
🦋 A huge thank you to all of our incredible #Ento26 sponsors and exhibitors for supporting this year's conference.
Sponsors & exhibitors 🔽
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🦋 A huge thank you to all of our incredible #Ento26 sponsors and exhibitors for supporting this year's conference.
Sponsors & exhibitors 🔽
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🦋 As #Ento26 at @cardiffuni.bsky.social draws to a close, we'd like to thank all delegates, speakers, exhibitors, sponsors, volunteers and organisers for making this year's conference such a huge success.
Hope to see you for #Ento27, 7 – 9 Sept 2027, at @lancasteruni.bsky.social!
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Hope to see you for #Ento27, 7 – 9 Sept 2027, at @lancasteruni.bsky.social!
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Thank You for Coming and See You Next Year!
www.royensoc.co.uk
September 10, 2026 at 1:03 PM
🦋 As #Ento26 at @cardiffuni.bsky.social draws to a close, we'd like to thank all delegates, speakers, exhibitors, sponsors, volunteers and organisers for making this year's conference such a huge success.
Hope to see you for #Ento27, 7 – 9 Sept 2027, at @lancasteruni.bsky.social!
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Hope to see you for #Ento27, 7 – 9 Sept 2027, at @lancasteruni.bsky.social!
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Had such a brilliant #Ento26 @royentsoc.bsky.social! Great to start new connections and possible collaborations. Lots of enriching activities as well. I thought the plenary speakers were brilliant!
I learnt, once again, that when you attend talks outside your topic they are so enthralling!
I learnt, once again, that when you attend talks outside your topic they are so enthralling!
September 10, 2026 at 4:31 PM
Had such a brilliant #Ento26 @royentsoc.bsky.social! Great to start new connections and possible collaborations. Lots of enriching activities as well. I thought the plenary speakers were brilliant!
I learnt, once again, that when you attend talks outside your topic they are so enthralling!
I learnt, once again, that when you attend talks outside your topic they are so enthralling!
🎯 Last chance for #BugBingo!
Have you completed your card yet? Make sure you check in before #Ento26 comes to a close - you could still be in with a chance of winning!
View more activities at Ento26 🔽
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Have you completed your card yet? Make sure you check in before #Ento26 comes to a close - you could still be in with a chance of winning!
View more activities at Ento26 🔽
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Finish your Bug Bingo card at Ento26!
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September 10, 2026 at 9:01 AM
🎯 Last chance for #BugBingo!
Have you completed your card yet? Make sure you check in before #Ento26 comes to a close - you could still be in with a chance of winning!
View more activities at Ento26 🔽
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Have you completed your card yet? Make sure you check in before #Ento26 comes to a close - you could still be in with a chance of winning!
View more activities at Ento26 🔽
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The last plenary for #Ento26 will be up soon - Warm welcome to Prof. Seirian Sumner, University College London with a talk on The World of Wasps: from science to sci-com and back again 🐝
Don't miss the plenary talks! Read more about our plenary speakers 🔽
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Don't miss the plenary talks! Read more about our plenary speakers 🔽
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Welcome the final Plenary of Ento26 - Wasp Prof, Seirian Sumner!
Professor Seirian Sumner is a behavioural ecologist at UCL whose research explores insect behaviour, social evolution and ecology, with a particular focus on wasps. A passionate science communicator, she is co-founder of the Big Wasp Survey and Soapbox Science, and works to improve public understanding and appreciation of these often-misunderstood insects.
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September 10, 2026 at 10:30 AM
The last plenary for #Ento26 will be up soon - Warm welcome to Prof. Seirian Sumner, University College London with a talk on The World of Wasps: from science to sci-com and back again 🐝
Don't miss the plenary talks! Read more about our plenary speakers 🔽
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Don't miss the plenary talks! Read more about our plenary speakers 🔽
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☕ The conference isn't over yet!
Make the most of your final day at #Ento26 by exploring posters, visiting exhibitors, meeting new collaborators and joining conversations that could spark your next research project.
Check the Programme for what's on at Ento26 🔽
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Make the most of your final day at #Ento26 by exploring posters, visiting exhibitors, meeting new collaborators and joining conversations that could spark your next research project.
Check the Programme for what's on at Ento26 🔽
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It's the final day of Ento26 - Make the most of it!
Explore the venue and take the opportunity to network with your peers and our fantastic exhibitors!
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September 10, 2026 at 10:02 AM
☕ The conference isn't over yet!
Make the most of your final day at #Ento26 by exploring posters, visiting exhibitors, meeting new collaborators and joining conversations that could spark your next research project.
Check the Programme for what's on at Ento26 🔽
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Make the most of your final day at #Ento26 by exploring posters, visiting exhibitors, meeting new collaborators and joining conversations that could spark your next research project.
Check the Programme for what's on at Ento26 🔽
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📸 Still with us at #Ento26? Don't miss out on our Insect Photography Class with Dr Tim Cockerill FRES!
Whether you're snapping insects on your phone or working with specialist macro equipment, discover practical tips to improve your photography.
View more activities at Ento26 🔽
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Whether you're snapping insects on your phone or working with specialist macro equipment, discover practical tips to improve your photography.
View more activities at Ento26 🔽
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Join us this morning for a Class in Insect Photography
Dr Tim Cockerill FRES is an entomologist, broadcaster, photographer and Senior Lecturer at Falmouth University. In this engaging session, Tim will share practical tips for improving insect photography, whether you're using a smartphone or specialist equipment. Suitable for all experience levels, the talk will explore how compelling images can support scientific communication and a deeper appreciation of insect natural history.
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September 10, 2026 at 6:01 AM
📸 Still with us at #Ento26? Don't miss out on our Insect Photography Class with Dr Tim Cockerill FRES!
Whether you're snapping insects on your phone or working with specialist macro equipment, discover practical tips to improve your photography.
View more activities at Ento26 🔽
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Whether you're snapping insects on your phone or working with specialist macro equipment, discover practical tips to improve your photography.
View more activities at Ento26 🔽
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