#InsectScience
Are you going to #Entomology 2026 in just over a week (Nov 8–11, Columbus, OH)?

We'll be there at booth #422 and would love to hear about your research!

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#InsectScience #Conference #Metabolism #Physiology #Respirometry #IndirectCalorimetry
Entomology 2026
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October 30, 2026 at 5:03 PM
🐞 From conservation & ecology to behaviour, agriculture & taxonomy, the Virtual Student Forum showcases the incredible breadth of #InsectScience.

Join us for a day of talks & discover how diverse, exciting & impactful an entomology career can be.

📝 Deadline: 27 Nov

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#VSF26
Virtual Student Forum 2026
The Online Forum for Entomology Students
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November 2, 2026 at 9:13 AM
It's almost that time of year again - and shipping is free this weekend!

Our #GiftGuide is full of unusual, insect-inspired finds for the scientists & wildlife lovers in your life.

Give something they’ll love & support #InsectScience along the way 🐞

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#EntoFashion #FreeShipping
October 30, 2026 at 2:06 PM
The latest issue of #Antenna, Volume 50 (3), is now available to read online for RES Members & Fellows.

🦋 This is the third of four 50th anniversary editions, packed with fascinating #insectscience, conservation insights and more.

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Read Antenna 50 (3) Online
Explore 50 years of discovery, celebrate the people advancing entomology and discover what’s happening across the insect world.
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October 23, 2026 at 9:01 AM
🌍🐝 The RES are at #COP17!

As the global biodiversity community comes together at CBD COP17, we’re highlighting the vital role of #InsectScience in understanding & protecting our natural world. Explore our COP17 #VirtualIssue 🦋🔬

📚 Discover the collection on Wiley Online Library 🔽

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October 21, 2026 at 10:01 AM
🔓 It’s #OpenAccessWeek!

Our journals help advance #InsectScience, with more than half of our published articles now openly accessible. We’re also proud to launch #ApproachesInEntomology, our first fully #OpenAccess journal.

🌍 Why open access matters 🔽

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#OpenAccessWeek2026
How can we make insect science accessible to everyone?
At the Royal Entomological Society, we believe knowledge should be shared widely, helping researchers, educators, conservationists, policymakers and the public engage with the latest discoveries in entomology.
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October 20, 2026 at 8:01 AM
The @royentsoc.bsky.social is at the UN Biodiversity Conference #COP17Armenia.

To mark this, we've collected recent papers across our journals addressing the current climate crisis across different areas of #InsectScience. There's something for everyone!

Give it a read! ⬇️
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October 19, 2026 at 3:01 PM
🎉 A huge thank you to everyone who joined us for the RES Members’ Opening Celebration at our new Library & HQ 🐝📚

🔎 Our new home marks an exciting chapter for the Society - Help shape the future of our new space by sharing your thoughts 🔽

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#InsectScience #NewBeginnings #RESLibrary
Have your say!
We’re so grateful to our members for being part of this milestone and look forward to welcoming you back as we build a thriving hub for insect science for generations to come.
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October 19, 2026 at 9:00 AM
Issue 51(3) of Systematic Entomology has now closed up! 📢

View the contents here ⬇️
resjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/13653113...

Don't forget to keep an eye on the next issue for new #InsectScience!

@royentsoc.bsky.social @wileyecology.bsky.social

#ContinuousPublication
October 14, 2026 at 3:02 PM
Fun Fact Friday! Did you know that beekeeping can be traced back thousands of years?

TIA entomologist Dr Jon Finch explains in this short video.

#FunFactFriday #Beekeeping #Entomology #BeeFacts #Pollinators #InsectScience #BeeConservation #InsectFacts #Honeybee
October 2, 2026 at 4:00 AM
Fun fact Friday! You might be surprised where butterflies have their taste receptors. One of TIA’s insect experts, entomologist Dr Justin Cappadonna, provides an explanation in this short video. 🦋

#FunFactFriday #ButterflyFacts #Entomology #InsectScience #InsectExperts #InsectFacts
September 25, 2026 at 2:00 AM
An invisible defence against parasitic wasps 🐛🧪
A new study reveals how 2-ethyl-1-hexanol (2EH) helps oak silkworm eggs defend themselves, offering new insight into chemical protection in insects
Read more:
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#InsectScience #Entomology #BiologicalControl
Egg volatiles of oak silkworm mediate defense against parasitoid wasps
We report that eggs of the oak silkworm (Antheraea pernyi) are associated with a volatile compound, 2-ethyl-1-hexanol (2EH), which effectively repels egg parasitoids. This egg-associated compound act...
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September 23, 2026 at 8:58 AM
What protects oak silkworm eggs from parasitic wasps? 🐛
New research shows that 2-ethyl-1-hexanol (2EH) acts as a chemical defence, helping eggs deter these natural enemies.
Read the study:
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#InsectScience #Entomology #BiologicalControl
Egg volatiles of oak silkworm mediate defense against parasitoid wasps
We report that eggs of the oak silkworm (Antheraea pernyi) are associated with a volatile compound, 2-ethyl-1-hexanol (2EH), which effectively repels egg parasitoids. This egg-associated compound act...
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
September 23, 2026 at 8:55 AM
Oak silkworm eggs may be tiny, but their defence is clever. 🐛🔬 Research shared by #InsectScience shows that 2-ethyl-1-hexanol (2EH) helps repel parasitic wasps, offering the eggs a natural chemical defence. 👇
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

#AcademicSky #Entomology
Egg volatiles of oak silkworm mediate defense against parasitoid wasps
We report that eggs of the oak silkworm (Antheraea pernyi) are associated with a volatile compound, 2-ethyl-1-hexanol (2EH), which effectively repels egg parasitoids. This egg-associated compound act...
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
September 23, 2026 at 8:38 AM
⏳ One month to go until our next #InsectHour!

Join us on 14 October for a fascinating journey into the strange sexual biology of stalk-eyed flies & discover why these unusual insects continue to captivate scientists around the world.

🎟️ Free registration

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#InsectScience #Evolution
Insect Hour: The Strange Sexual Biology of Stalk-Eyed Flies
www.royensoc.co.uk
September 15, 2026 at 2:02 PM
🦟 Battle of the Heads 🐝

Do you know the difference between a hoverfly's head and a bee's head?

📖 Come and take a look and discover what really sets these incredible insects apart in my new article.

#Hoverfly #Bee #Pollinators #InsectScience #Nature #Wildlife #Ecology #Mimicry
Head to Head - Comparing the anatomy of two pollinators.
The head of a hoverfly is not only vital, but a fascinating structure designed for several functions. Here I compare the head of a hoverfly with a bee to see how they differ.
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September 14, 2026 at 2:17 PM
🔍 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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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
Can't attend in person?

Good news - Online attendance for Innovations in Entomology is open to everyone. Register for the livestream and join experts from across science, industry and policy as they explore the future of entomology.

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@RoyalSociety.org #Entomology #InsectScience
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September 9, 2026 at 2:04 PM
🎉 Welcome to #Ento26 🦋🐞

We're delighted to welcome you to Cardiff for three days of #InsectScience. Between sessions, don't forget to get involved in our conference activities - from #EntoFashion & #BugBingo to meeting exhibitors, exploring posters and making new connections 🔽

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Welcome to Ento26!
Find out what's on and view the programme.
www.royensoc.co.uk
September 8, 2026 at 7:01 AM
🎉 Welcome to #Ento26 🦋🐞

We're delighted to welcome you to Cardiff for three days of #InsectScience. Between sessions, don't forget to get involved in our conference activities - from #EntoFashion & #BugBingo to meeting exhibitors, exploring posters and making new connections 🔽

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Welcome to Ento26!
Find out what's on and view the programme.
www.royensoc.co.uk
September 8, 2026 at 7:01 AM
Fun Fact Friday! Did you know that bees have a career pathway? TIA entomologist Dr Ryan Warren explains in this short video.

#FunFactFriday #Bees #Entomology #InsectScience #BeeFacts #InsectFacts #Entomology #Pollinators
September 4, 2026 at 2:00 AM
Learn more about how @royentsoc.bsky.social's newest journal, Approaches in Entomology, came to be, & what the team hopes to achieve for #InsectScience methods, philosophies & ethics, in this new Q&A with its Editorial Board! ⬇️

www.royensoc.co.uk/news/approac...

#EntoMethods #RESAppEnt
September 1, 2026 at 3:02 PM
⏳ One month to go until #InnovationsInEntomology!

From biodiversity and agriculture to emerging technologies and innovation, this conference will explore how entomology is helping address some of the key challenges of the coming decade.

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@RoyalSociety.org #Entomology #InsectScience
Innovations In Entomology - RES and Royal Society
📅 1 October 💻 Online attendance available via livestream registration.
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September 1, 2026 at 2:03 PM