Kieran Anderson
@andersonkieran.bsky.social
Currently Misadventuring in Entomology.
Fascinated by soil dwelling invertebrates and the hymenoptera, mostly wasps. However, easily distracted by just about anything mycological, botanical or inverty.
Fascinated by soil dwelling invertebrates and the hymenoptera, mostly wasps. However, easily distracted by just about anything mycological, botanical or inverty.
I’d rather keep it public here, as this isn’t an issue unique to me, so the answers are better in a forum thats accessible.
September 29, 2025 at 7:08 PM
I’d rather keep it public here, as this isn’t an issue unique to me, so the answers are better in a forum thats accessible.
It’s rubbish value for money BENHS provides access to a library, a fantastic journal with regular articles focused on supporting ID’ing British species, field meetings, etc. At nearly same price with the RES, you get a discount and electronic access to Antenna, it’s very little in comparison.
September 29, 2025 at 7:08 PM
It’s rubbish value for money BENHS provides access to a library, a fantastic journal with regular articles focused on supporting ID’ing British species, field meetings, etc. At nearly same price with the RES, you get a discount and electronic access to Antenna, it’s very little in comparison.
Fantastic news that associated memberships qualifies for the discount, I didn’t know that, but yes at the moment £16 can be prohibitive, compared to for example BENHS membership, at about a £10 more.
September 29, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Fantastic news that associated memberships qualifies for the discount, I didn’t know that, but yes at the moment £16 can be prohibitive, compared to for example BENHS membership, at about a £10 more.
Why is the PB release delayed following the HB and e-book publication? Seems designed to channel sales to the more expensive editions. What will the PB price be? Will the RES ensure that the info about the PB is communicated at the same time as the HB releas?
September 29, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Why is the PB release delayed following the HB and e-book publication? Seems designed to channel sales to the more expensive editions. What will the PB price be? Will the RES ensure that the info about the PB is communicated at the same time as the HB releas?
That’s useful to know, there wasn’t any information that there would be a paperback release, it’s not listed on the CABI page for the release for example, will you add that asap, otherwise there’s a risk people will buy the HB thinking it’s the only physical option
September 29, 2025 at 7:08 PM
That’s useful to know, there wasn’t any information that there would be a paperback release, it’s not listed on the CABI page for the release for example, will you add that asap, otherwise there’s a risk people will buy the HB thinking it’s the only physical option
Yup, that’s my guess.
September 26, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Yup, that’s my guess.
Its easy for the RES to promote itself with hollow words in the strategy 2025-2028, but sad to see when it comes to actions the RES is going backwards
#entomology #diptera
#entomology #diptera
September 26, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Its easy for the RES to promote itself with hollow words in the strategy 2025-2028, but sad to see when it comes to actions the RES is going backwards
#entomology #diptera
#entomology #diptera
How does this square with the stated aims of the Strategy 2025 - 2028 in seeking to advance the themes from the Grand Challenges for Entomology, especially tackling the taxonomic deficit and bridging the gap between professionals and amateurs. While locking away a key works behind unaffordable cost?
September 26, 2025 at 4:38 PM
How does this square with the stated aims of the Strategy 2025 - 2028 in seeking to advance the themes from the Grand Challenges for Entomology, especially tackling the taxonomic deficit and bridging the gap between professionals and amateurs. While locking away a key works behind unaffordable cost?
RES membership is already expensive, prohibitively so for some, so if your already struggling to afford RES membership already, its a bit twisted to say, well you just need to join to get a discount. #entomology #diptera
September 26, 2025 at 4:38 PM
RES membership is already expensive, prohibitively so for some, so if your already struggling to afford RES membership already, its a bit twisted to say, well you just need to join to get a discount. #entomology #diptera
Nothing in your response deals with why you've doubled the price of this book compared to other similar length books, like the Mycetophilidae or Ichneumon handbooks. #entomology #diptera
September 26, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Nothing in your response deals with why you've doubled the price of this book compared to other similar length books, like the Mycetophilidae or Ichneumon handbooks. #entomology #diptera