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Amateur Entomologists' Society

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We are a UK organisation for people interested in insects. The Bug Club is our junior section. Share your bugs #amentsoc
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It's tomorrow! The Staffordshire Invertebrate Science Fair is at a new venue in Meir, Staffordshire. Filled with free, family friendly, displays, talks and activities, including the Young Verrall Lecture run by us and the @royentsoc Come and say hi!
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2 months ago
It's today! Our Trustee @soilscholar will be there with her hissing cockroaches and leaf litter to rummage in for invertebrates. Come and say hi and find out about #amentsoc
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6 months ago
Well be at the @danes_insects Annual Insect Show Sat 8th November, come and say hi!
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6 months ago
Are you an #insect lover with art, photographs, science projects or specimens that you'd like to share with others? Book a space and bring them along to our Annual Exhibition #aesfair on the 27 September 2025 Kempton Park Racecourse Exhibitors get free entry! Visit our events listings for a form #amentsoc
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10 months ago
This Sat 21 June 10am - 5pm is our 90th 😱 Anniversary AGM & members day held at the University of Cambridge as part of Zoology Live Insectopia! We have talks, minibeast hunts πŸͺ²πŸœπŸͺ°πŸŒ & behind the scenes tours. All welcome, details in url in post.
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10 months ago
πŸ¦‹ Know a young insect fan? Come along to Young Entomologists' Day at the World Museum Liverpool πŸ—“οΈ Saturday 26 April 2025 πŸ•·οΈ Go behind the scenes πŸͺ² Explore insect specimens πŸ› Meet fellow bug lovers ✨ Young people can share a short talk or project – if they’d like to! 🎟️ Free to attend – see our events page for details #amentsoc #YED2025 #Entomology #YoungEntomologists #Insects #BugLovers #ScienceEvent #WorldMuseum #LiverpoolEvents
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1 year ago
Unable to visit #SISF2025 for Dr. Ben Clunie's Young Verrall Lecture with us & @royentsoc ? No worries! It's now available on YouTube πŸŽ‰ Watch on our channel @amentsoc & discover the fascinating relationships between plants and insects in this talk for ages 7-11!
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1 year ago
🐞 It's tomorrow! 🐞 Join us at the Staffordshire Invertebrate Science Fair at @uniofstaffs this Saturday 1st March, 10:30am – 4pm! There'll be lots of invertebrate-themed activities and talks throughout the day, including the Young Verrall Lecture at 2:30pm @drbclunie , organised by us and @royentsoc . We'll be there with freebies and cockroach cuddles – come and say hi! #Entomology #ScienceFair #Invertebrates #BugLove #sisf2025
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1 year ago
Hurry! You have less than a week to get your entries in to the @insectweek Art and Photography Competitions!
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1 year ago
New! A Checklist of the butterflies and moths (Lepidoptera) of the Burren Region of Western Ireland by Brian Nelson and colleagues. Lists 1,002 species found in the Burren Region of Western Ireland - 65% of the Irish list. Supported by National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS). Available in our online shop.
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1 year ago
It's today! Come along to the #aesfair @kemptonparkrace Sat 28 Sep from 11am for a day packed with #entomology. We have insect pets, books, art, equipment, member exhibits, charity stands and more. At 1pm join us upstairs for a talk on animal phobias and how to treat them, followed by awards for best exhibits and then the launch of our newest book - Riverfly Handbook by Craig Macadam at 3pm. It's going to be a great day!
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1 year ago
Tomorrow Sat 28 Sep! Our #aesfair has been running since 1939! Join us @kemptonparkrace from 11am. Meet entomologists and other natural history fans of all kinds, including the British Natural History & Entomological Society (BENHS), Dipterists Forum, @royentsoc , @colsocbritainireland , @@britishspiders , Harvestmen Recording Scheme, @britishmigroup and more. Get advice on equipment, buy books, check out exhibits. There is something for everyone! Don't forget we have talks and a book launch too.
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1 year ago