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The Amateur Entomologists' Society (AES) is the UK's leading organisation for people interested in insects. We are migrating join us @amentsoc.bsky.social

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We’re migrating to Bluesky! 🦋✨ After 90 years of sharing our passion for insects, we’re spreading our wings on a new platform. Follow us for news on our events, books, journals & more! 🐞🦟🕷️ #amentsoc #Entomology #BugClub

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Now sold out! We do hope to reprint and will announce here if we do.

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New! A Checklist of the butterflies and moths (Lepidoptera) of the Burren Region of Western Ireland by Brian Nelson and colleagues. Supported by @NPWSIreland. Available at: https://t.co/CpeMJM2Jwe

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Colin Plant, editor of the Entomologist's Record & Craig Macadam, author of Riverfly Handbook are among the winners of this year's Marsh Award for Entomology. Congratulations!🐛🪲🐜🦋

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Hurry! You have less than a week to get your entries in to the @insectweek Week Art and Photography Competitions! 🪳🐜🦋🦟🪰🐛🐝🪲🐞🦗

[Royal Entomological Society @RoyEntSoc]

#Insects have a wide-reaching influence in our world, from helping solve crimes, to being a food source & inspiring new technologies.

Read @flygirlNHM's take on some of the fascinating ways that insects change our world 🔽
https://t.co/miKkgmZgQq

#Metamorphosis @CSIROPublishing

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We’re so excited to announce the #InsectGarden at Stratford Cross is ready for visitors large & small. One of the first guests was new #RESAmbassador @lloyd_oftheflies. Can you help find his friends at the #RESGarden?

Download @aardman's #BugHunt app 🪰

https://t.co/dgr2ZNzkxs

[Ross Piper @DrRossPiper]

I'm helping the BBC with a new landmark series on terrestrial invertebrates. If there are any fascinating stories you know of or that you're working on, please get in touch. Pls RT.

[Dr Beulah Garner @thiswordistaken]

Well it’s been a stellar day here @amentsoc annual #entomology fair. I’ve learned a lot, including
woodlice make square poop, collecting roadkill insects can yield interesting data, and the blue death feigning beetle turns brown once it’s dead!

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@VelcroCow2 We are glad you enjoyed the day! And do hope you sold more than four postcards, they are so beautiful!

[Dr Erica McAlister @flygirlNHM]

Good to see the rather talented @rlewington2 at the @amentsoc Annual Trade Fair & exhibition yesterday

You may recognise his work - stand alone art, natural history books & thanks to @RoyalMail Stamps!!!

[Insect Week @insectweek]

Fran and Jim, our Senior Outreach and Learning Officer and Resident Entomologist, had a brilliant time at #AESfair @kemptonparkrace 🦋

Thank you to them, our helpers & everyone who visited for a chat about RES work & our publications.

#insects #entomology #AmEntSoc @amentsoc

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📢 Exciting news! We're launching the Riverfly Handbook by @bugsymac1 at our Annual Exhibition #AESfair this Sat 28 Sep @kemptonparkrace Join us at 3pm in the Premier Suite (1st Floor) for a recorded talk & online Q&A! Available for a special price from @asmithprint on the day.

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Last chance to book your spot at #aesfair - the UK's oldest insect fair, running since 1939! Join us on Sat, Sep 28, 2024 @kemptonparkrace 11:00 - 16:30 to sell insect pets, equipment, art, and more. Info & booking: https://t.co/L3P6leZ3D9

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How many moths on a log can you spot? Do you know their names?

Three AES trustees are at Carfest Laverstoke Park this weekend enthusing families about insects and other invertebrates.

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We've supported adding Middlewick Ranges as SSSI. Will you add your name and share too?
https://t.co/bVGzowWwYp via @38degrees

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We’re curious to know the thoughts of our community. Your response to the following poll could help to inspire future discussions and activities.

Which of the following interest you most:

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Countdown to our Annual Exhibition & Trade Fair! #aesfair🎉Join us @kemptonparkrace Sat 28 Sept 2024, 11:00-16:30. Entry: £6 adults, £3 ages 7-17. Bug Clubbers free!📷Details: https://t.co/L3P6leYvNB Traders, check your email or message [email protected]. Please share!

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@MeganShersby @kemptonparkrace thanks!

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@MeganShersby @kemptonparkrace oops! Sat 28th, will correct