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British Entomological and Natural History Society
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Missed our Brad Ashby lecture 'One Mother For Two Species: The Complex Lifecycle of Harvester Ants' last week? You can catch up on YouTube now!
One Mother For Two Species: The Complex Lifecycle of Harvester Ants
YouTube video by London Natural History Society
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February 1, 2026 at 6:40 PM
Missed our Brad Ashby lecture 'One Mother For Two Species: The Complex Lifecycle of Harvester Ants' last week? You can catch up on YouTube now!
Any of our members not registered for the 2026 Brad Ashby lecture tonight? Access the Zoom link through the member’s area of our website (you’ll need to register if you haven’t accessed the member’s area before).
Missing the event? We’ll let you know when the recording is available!
Missing the event? We’ll let you know when the recording is available!
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January 29, 2026 at 12:20 PM
Any of our members not registered for the 2026 Brad Ashby lecture tonight? Access the Zoom link through the member’s area of our website (you’ll need to register if you haven’t accessed the member’s area before).
Missing the event? We’ll let you know when the recording is available!
Missing the event? We’ll let you know when the recording is available!
Have you registered yet for our 2026 Brad Ashby lecture?
We'll be hearing about The Complex Lifecycle of Harvester Ants from Dr Jonathan Romiguier
7pm 29th Jan 2026
Free, online and open to all!
We'll be hearing about The Complex Lifecycle of Harvester Ants from Dr Jonathan Romiguier
7pm 29th Jan 2026
Free, online and open to all!
One Mother For Two Species: The Complex Lifecycle of Harvester Ants
Learn how how the complex lifestyle of social insects leads to complex reproductive models in the Brad Ashby Memorial Lecture.
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January 13, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Have you registered yet for our 2026 Brad Ashby lecture?
We'll be hearing about The Complex Lifecycle of Harvester Ants from Dr Jonathan Romiguier
7pm 29th Jan 2026
Free, online and open to all!
We'll be hearing about The Complex Lifecycle of Harvester Ants from Dr Jonathan Romiguier
7pm 29th Jan 2026
Free, online and open to all!
The 2026 Members Open Day calendar is published.
Beginning January 11th, Dr Gavin Broad will be on hand all day, members are welcome to drop in for help with Hymenoptera identification, advice on specimen preservation, general questions about biology.
www.benhs.org.uk/events/
Beginning January 11th, Dr Gavin Broad will be on hand all day, members are welcome to drop in for help with Hymenoptera identification, advice on specimen preservation, general questions about biology.
www.benhs.org.uk/events/
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December 31, 2025 at 8:11 PM
The 2026 Members Open Day calendar is published.
Beginning January 11th, Dr Gavin Broad will be on hand all day, members are welcome to drop in for help with Hymenoptera identification, advice on specimen preservation, general questions about biology.
www.benhs.org.uk/events/
Beginning January 11th, Dr Gavin Broad will be on hand all day, members are welcome to drop in for help with Hymenoptera identification, advice on specimen preservation, general questions about biology.
www.benhs.org.uk/events/
Have you checked out our 4th edition of the popular Field Guide to the Smaller Moths of Great Britain and Ireland yet? Free to download in 3 digital formats!
A FIELD GUIDE TO THE SMALLER MOTHS OF GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND (4th Edition-Digital) - British Entomological & Natural History Society
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December 12, 2025 at 11:05 AM
Have you checked out our 4th edition of the popular Field Guide to the Smaller Moths of Great Britain and Ireland yet? Free to download in 3 digital formats!
You can now register for free for our 2026 Brad Ashby Annual Lecture with @lnhs.bsky.social
7pm Thu January 29th 2026 on Zoom
We'll be hearing about The Complex Lifecycle of Harvester Ants from Dr Jonathan Romiguier, Université de Montpellier - with a special and fascinating example of xenoparity!
7pm Thu January 29th 2026 on Zoom
We'll be hearing about The Complex Lifecycle of Harvester Ants from Dr Jonathan Romiguier, Université de Montpellier - with a special and fascinating example of xenoparity!
One Mother For Two Species: The Complex Lifecycle of Harvester Ants
Learn how how the complex lifestyle of social insects leads to complex reproductive models in the Brad Ashby Memorial Lecture.
www.eventbrite.co.uk
November 24, 2025 at 6:12 PM
You can now register for free for our 2026 Brad Ashby Annual Lecture with @lnhs.bsky.social
7pm Thu January 29th 2026 on Zoom
We'll be hearing about The Complex Lifecycle of Harvester Ants from Dr Jonathan Romiguier, Université de Montpellier - with a special and fascinating example of xenoparity!
7pm Thu January 29th 2026 on Zoom
We'll be hearing about The Complex Lifecycle of Harvester Ants from Dr Jonathan Romiguier, Université de Montpellier - with a special and fascinating example of xenoparity!
It was wonderful to see many familiar and new faces at our Annual Exhibition yesterday, a great turn out of fascinating specimens, photographs and posters as well as lots of publications to browse and purchase 🪲🔬🦋
November 2, 2025 at 8:16 PM
It was wonderful to see many familiar and new faces at our Annual Exhibition yesterday, a great turn out of fascinating specimens, photographs and posters as well as lots of publications to browse and purchase 🪲🔬🦋
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Yesterday, @britentsoc.bsky.social published the 4th edition of the popular Field Guide to the Smaller Moths of Great Britain and Ireland. Completely updated and free to download in 3 digital formats: PDF, spreadsheet, and an Android App! Further details at www.benhs.org.uk/publications... #TeamMoth
A FIELD GUIDE TO THE SMALLER MOTHS OF GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND (4th Edition-Digital) - British Entomological & Natural History Society
www.benhs.org.uk
November 2, 2025 at 8:34 AM
Yesterday, @britentsoc.bsky.social published the 4th edition of the popular Field Guide to the Smaller Moths of Great Britain and Ireland. Completely updated and free to download in 3 digital formats: PDF, spreadsheet, and an Android App! Further details at www.benhs.org.uk/publications... #TeamMoth
Are you joining us at our Exhibition this Saturday? A chance to meet other members and browse interesting displays! To find out more including contributing to the Exhibition visit our website
Annual Exhibition 2025 - British Entomological & Natural History Society
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October 27, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Are you joining us at our Exhibition this Saturday? A chance to meet other members and browse interesting displays! To find out more including contributing to the Exhibition visit our website
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30% discounts on handbooks are also available for non-RES members who are part of @amentsoc.bsky.social & @britentsoc.bsky.social.
We are happy to arrange this for other entomological societies - If interested, please get in touch to discuss with our team via info@royensoc.co.uk 🦋
30% discounts on handbooks are also available for non-RES members who are part of @amentsoc.bsky.social & @britentsoc.bsky.social.
We are happy to arrange this for other entomological societies - If interested, please get in touch to discuss with our team via info@royensoc.co.uk 🦋
September 29, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Not a member?
30% discounts on handbooks are also available for non-RES members who are part of @amentsoc.bsky.social & @britentsoc.bsky.social.
We are happy to arrange this for other entomological societies - If interested, please get in touch to discuss with our team via info@royensoc.co.uk 🦋
30% discounts on handbooks are also available for non-RES members who are part of @amentsoc.bsky.social & @britentsoc.bsky.social.
We are happy to arrange this for other entomological societies - If interested, please get in touch to discuss with our team via info@royensoc.co.uk 🦋
Insect science is global 🌍 We're a signatory with 33 organisations representing 25,000 insect scientists committing to deepen our collaborative efforts to seek solutions to the world’s challenges and support the global entomological community
Insect Science is Global - Royal Entomological Society
30 July 2025 Science is global, and this is particularly true for insect science. As one of the globe’s most populous and successful life forms, the free movement of insects means they transcend the b...
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September 12, 2025 at 7:10 AM
Insect science is global 🌍 We're a signatory with 33 organisations representing 25,000 insect scientists committing to deepen our collaborative efforts to seek solutions to the world’s challenges and support the global entomological community
Are you joining us for this year's Exhibition on the 1st November? This important part of the BENHS calendar is an opportunity to meet other members and our affiliated societies whilst perusing significant insect voucher specimens, photographs and posters www.benhs.org.uk/event/annual...
Annual Exhibition 2025 - British Entomological & Natural History Society
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September 1, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Are you joining us for this year's Exhibition on the 1st November? This important part of the BENHS calendar is an opportunity to meet other members and our affiliated societies whilst perusing significant insect voucher specimens, photographs and posters www.benhs.org.uk/event/annual...
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Weevil Identification workshop – Angela Marmont Centre November 8 10:30 am - 4:00 pm Tutor: Mark Gurney
For beginners to those wanting to get familiar with trickier groups.
Book a place; email, supplying a contact phone: indoormeetings@benhs.org.uk
Image: Mark Gurney
Weevil Identification workshop – Angela Marmont Centre November 8 10:30 am - 4:00 pm Tutor: Mark Gurney
For beginners to those wanting to get familiar with trickier groups.
Book a place; email, supplying a contact phone: indoormeetings@benhs.org.uk
Image: Mark Gurney
August 29, 2025 at 10:51 PM
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Weevil Identification workshop – Angela Marmont Centre November 8 10:30 am - 4:00 pm Tutor: Mark Gurney
For beginners to those wanting to get familiar with trickier groups.
Book a place; email, supplying a contact phone: indoormeetings@benhs.org.uk
Image: Mark Gurney
Weevil Identification workshop – Angela Marmont Centre November 8 10:30 am - 4:00 pm Tutor: Mark Gurney
For beginners to those wanting to get familiar with trickier groups.
Book a place; email, supplying a contact phone: indoormeetings@benhs.org.uk
Image: Mark Gurney
BENHS ID Workshop
Dinton Pastures, Nr. Reading December 6th 2025 10:30 am - 4:00 pm
Wasps with a single forewing sub-marginal cell – Mike Edwards
To book a place please mail, supplying a contact phone: indoormeetings@benhs.org.uk
Image: Mike Edwards
Dinton Pastures, Nr. Reading December 6th 2025 10:30 am - 4:00 pm
Wasps with a single forewing sub-marginal cell – Mike Edwards
To book a place please mail, supplying a contact phone: indoormeetings@benhs.org.uk
Image: Mike Edwards
August 29, 2025 at 9:50 PM
BENHS ID Workshop
Dinton Pastures, Nr. Reading December 6th 2025 10:30 am - 4:00 pm
Wasps with a single forewing sub-marginal cell – Mike Edwards
To book a place please mail, supplying a contact phone: indoormeetings@benhs.org.uk
Image: Mike Edwards
Dinton Pastures, Nr. Reading December 6th 2025 10:30 am - 4:00 pm
Wasps with a single forewing sub-marginal cell – Mike Edwards
To book a place please mail, supplying a contact phone: indoormeetings@benhs.org.uk
Image: Mike Edwards
BENHS Dinton Pastures – October 4th 2025
An Introduction to the Identification of UK Spiders – Michael Davis and William Blumsom
Gain the knowledge to identify common spider families and species.
Book a place by mailing, with contact phone: indoormeetings@benhs.org.uk
Image: Steven Falk
An Introduction to the Identification of UK Spiders – Michael Davis and William Blumsom
Gain the knowledge to identify common spider families and species.
Book a place by mailing, with contact phone: indoormeetings@benhs.org.uk
Image: Steven Falk
August 26, 2025 at 4:00 PM
BENHS Dinton Pastures – October 4th 2025
An Introduction to the Identification of UK Spiders – Michael Davis and William Blumsom
Gain the knowledge to identify common spider families and species.
Book a place by mailing, with contact phone: indoormeetings@benhs.org.uk
Image: Steven Falk
An Introduction to the Identification of UK Spiders – Michael Davis and William Blumsom
Gain the knowledge to identify common spider families and species.
Book a place by mailing, with contact phone: indoormeetings@benhs.org.uk
Image: Steven Falk
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BENHS Dinton Pastures-An introduction to myriapods and isopods - Duncan Sivell November 22
Workshop on centipedes, millipedes and woodlice that will give an overview of the British fauna.
Book a place by mailing, supplying a contact phone: indoormeetings@benhs.org.uk
BENHS Dinton Pastures-An introduction to myriapods and isopods - Duncan Sivell November 22
Workshop on centipedes, millipedes and woodlice that will give an overview of the British fauna.
Book a place by mailing, supplying a contact phone: indoormeetings@benhs.org.uk
August 26, 2025 at 2:47 PM
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BENHS Dinton Pastures-An introduction to myriapods and isopods - Duncan Sivell November 22
Workshop on centipedes, millipedes and woodlice that will give an overview of the British fauna.
Book a place by mailing, supplying a contact phone: indoormeetings@benhs.org.uk
BENHS Dinton Pastures-An introduction to myriapods and isopods - Duncan Sivell November 22
Workshop on centipedes, millipedes and woodlice that will give an overview of the British fauna.
Book a place by mailing, supplying a contact phone: indoormeetings@benhs.org.uk
Are you a member and interested in accessing our library, collections and equipment? Our Members Open Days are a great way to visit our Headquarters at Dinton Pastures and the next is this Sunday! www.benhs.org.uk/event/member...
July 22, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Are you a member and interested in accessing our library, collections and equipment? Our Members Open Days are a great way to visit our Headquarters at Dinton Pastures and the next is this Sunday! www.benhs.org.uk/event/member...
Enjoying the warm weather and interested in joining others in the field? We have some exciting field meetings across the summer to get involved in - see events marked in green on the website www.benhs.org.uk/events/
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July 3, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Enjoying the warm weather and interested in joining others in the field? We have some exciting field meetings across the summer to get involved in - see events marked in green on the website www.benhs.org.uk/events/
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June 6, 2025 at 6:18 PM
New digital publication available for free on our website! A checklist of the Lepidoptera of the British Isles (2nd Edition): covering all British macro-moths, micro-moths and butterflies, this is an indispensable reference for any serious lepidopterist. www.benhs.org.uk/publications...
A CHECKLIST OF THE LEPIDOPTERA OF THE BRITISH ISLES (2nd Edition) - British Entomological & Natural History Society
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June 1, 2025 at 9:25 AM
New digital publication available for free on our website! A checklist of the Lepidoptera of the British Isles (2nd Edition): covering all British macro-moths, micro-moths and butterflies, this is an indispensable reference for any serious lepidopterist. www.benhs.org.uk/publications...
Deadline on Saturday to apply for this funding round, if you're interested get in touch!
Are you looking for funding for entomological research? This year we have an additional opportunity to submit to our Professor Hering and Maitland Emmet Funds by 31st May 2025. See more on our website www.benhs.org.uk/about/grants...
GRANTS AND AWARDS - British Entomological & Natural History Society
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May 28, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Deadline on Saturday to apply for this funding round, if you're interested get in touch!
Bookings are going well so don’t miss out on the BENHS Harvestman workshop with Meg Skinner and her new test British key to ID them . . .
To book: mail indoormeetings@benhs.org.uk providing a mobile contact number.
To book: mail indoormeetings@benhs.org.uk providing a mobile contact number.
May 26, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Bookings are going well so don’t miss out on the BENHS Harvestman workshop with Meg Skinner and her new test British key to ID them . . .
To book: mail indoormeetings@benhs.org.uk providing a mobile contact number.
To book: mail indoormeetings@benhs.org.uk providing a mobile contact number.
Are you looking for funding for entomological research? This year we have an additional opportunity to submit to our Professor Hering and Maitland Emmet Funds by 31st May 2025. See more on our website www.benhs.org.uk/about/grants...
GRANTS AND AWARDS - British Entomological & Natural History Society
www.benhs.org.uk
May 14, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Are you looking for funding for entomological research? This year we have an additional opportunity to submit to our Professor Hering and Maitland Emmet Funds by 31st May 2025. See more on our website www.benhs.org.uk/about/grants...
BENHS Dinton Pastures - Soldierflies and Allies workshop - Martin Harvey May 3rd, 10:30 - 16:00. Dinton Pastures, Nr. Reading.
To book a place mail; indoormeetings@benhs.org.uk, please supply a mobile phone contact number
Image: Steven Falk
To book a place mail; indoormeetings@benhs.org.uk, please supply a mobile phone contact number
Image: Steven Falk
April 23, 2025 at 9:07 AM
BENHS Dinton Pastures - Soldierflies and Allies workshop - Martin Harvey May 3rd, 10:30 - 16:00. Dinton Pastures, Nr. Reading.
To book a place mail; indoormeetings@benhs.org.uk, please supply a mobile phone contact number
Image: Steven Falk
To book a place mail; indoormeetings@benhs.org.uk, please supply a mobile phone contact number
Image: Steven Falk
BENHS Harvestman ID workshop - Meg Skinner June 7 @ 10:30 am - 4:00 pm Dinton Pasture, Nr. Reading
Meg runs the UK recording scheme for Harvestmen through the British Arachnological Society
To book a place mail; indoormeetings@benhs.org.uk, supplying a mobile phone contact number
Meg runs the UK recording scheme for Harvestmen through the British Arachnological Society
To book a place mail; indoormeetings@benhs.org.uk, supplying a mobile phone contact number
April 1, 2025 at 7:19 PM
BENHS Harvestman ID workshop - Meg Skinner June 7 @ 10:30 am - 4:00 pm Dinton Pasture, Nr. Reading
Meg runs the UK recording scheme for Harvestmen through the British Arachnological Society
To book a place mail; indoormeetings@benhs.org.uk, supplying a mobile phone contact number
Meg runs the UK recording scheme for Harvestmen through the British Arachnological Society
To book a place mail; indoormeetings@benhs.org.uk, supplying a mobile phone contact number