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Entomological Society of Victoria | Amateur and professional #insect enthusiasts | Making #entomology accessible | Tweet us your #victorianinsects !

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Volume 4 of the 100 Insects series, "100 Common Bugs of Victoria", has arrived and is now available for sale via our online store. Price: $10 + postage. https://t.co/qULXL0ZpkC** Discover the magic of Bugs! ** #entsocvic

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📅 What's On in June
June brings a mix of Society activities and important environmental awareness days that highlight the natural world we all care about.

🔬 28 June – Deakin Bug Lab
https://t.co/ts6TeurHwV

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🦗Deakin Bug Lab: Sunday Bug School 2026

Bug School is back next week!
Sunday May 24, 1pm–5pm. Spots are limited to 20 people, so register on our website today to secure yours!

https://t.co/P7cYZ3YHcX

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🐛🪰 What’s on🪰🐛

Cooler weather means it's time to reflect on biodiversity & your connection to insects 🐝

🔬 Bug Lab (May 24): https://t.co/P7cYZ3YHcX

National Sorry Day & Reconciliation Week (May 26-Jun 3): https://t.co/GVWQ8yMaB1

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🥳On Feb 13, 2026, Riekoperla darlingtoni was listed as critically endangered under federal law (EPBC Act) after years of advocacy.

🏔️This rare species, only found at the summit of Mount Donna Buang now has better protections.

🔗Details on the threats: https://t.co/QajIOz9Yfa

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🐝 Marvelous Mothers 🐝

Our newer member, Jenny Emeny, has made iNaturalists Observation of the Day for this spectacular scene of Pseudoperga lewisii providing maternal care to her brood.

🔗Visit https://t.co/BOJu80PqdA to see her observation and join the online community.

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Our passionate members, Dr Fiona & Phil Murdoch, have been monitoring native Mallee Looper outbreaks defoliating eucalypts.
Join their free webinar (April 29):
12:30pm: https://t.co/8R6KaHghQ5
6:00pm: https://t.co/qY8kmsqlbK
For more information: https://t.co/BjCgSOeGh3

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🦋Our wonderful member, Belinda, is hosting an insect survey for the City Nature Challenge!🦋

⏰ When: 24th April, 5:30pm - 10:00pm
📍 Where: Balcombe Park Reserve, Beaumaris.

Sunset will be around 6pm, so don't forget to bring a torch!

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Great night at Fergusons Paddock, Hurstbridge with the Shire of Nillumbik for a citizen science event! 🐜🕷️
Thanks to Ben from The Arachnid Academy for a fantastic spider walk & talk. Cool night, but plenty of amazing insects and spiders spotted!

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📣🪲 Calling all insect enthusiasts! 🪲📣

Our AGM is in 2 weeks, join to attend & have your say!

📆 When: Apr 21, 7:30pm
💻 Where: Online or Melbourne Museum (members only)
🔗 Event details: https://t.co/oHp7YsDWYI
👇 Join today: https://t.co/ewq2hXDrPv

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🦗Deakin Bug Lab: Sunday Bug School 2026

Bug School is back for Sunday April 26, 1pm–5pm.
Spots are limited to 20 people, so register on our website today to secure yours!

https://t.co/YjJmFGocbm

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🐛🪰 April Highlights 🪰🐛
🦋 Citizen science nights:
• Nillumbik Spider & Moth Night (11th)
• Booroondara City Nature Challenge (24th)
🌿 AGM (21st) – become a member & have your say
🌏 Earth Day (22nd)
🔬 Deakin Bug School (26th)
More info & tickets 👇
https://t.co/S6bZnWDJIM

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Our friends at Tick Science Alliance Australia are recruiting citizen scientists to help collect ticks and build a base of data! Check out more at their website below. 👇

https://t.co/CFDhqpyO4S

#BuiltByCitizens #TickScienceAlliance

#CitizenScienceAU #AustraliaNeedsTickData

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The Feb 2026 of the Victorian Entomologist is out. Lots of interesting articles inside. You can contribute an article by sending it to our editor at "[email protected]". Interested in joining the Society? Visit our website for all the details
https://t.co/YrZ0H7tCge

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Last night EntSocVic was at Woodlands Historic Park, west of Melbourne. We had an amazing day walking though the park and spent an evening observing insects on the light sheets we setup. Join us on these events by becoming a member of the Society. https://t.co/YrZ0H7tCge

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🦗Deakin Bug Lab: Sunday Bug School 2026🦗

Bug School is back for Sunday 22 March, 1pm–5pm

Spots are limited to 20 people, so register on our website today to secure yours!
https://t.co/loIK4yH8hh

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March 19th is World Taxonomist Appreciation Day. Check out the article: ‘I love midges because I know what their hearts look like’: is the passion for taxonomy in danger of dying out? https://t.co/SwWCiGph1I

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🦋 Check out this awesome article about the amazing work done by Kate and the team! 🦋

Be sure to keep an eye out around lights at night and record any sightings of tagged moths to https://t.co/BtbIy1iKUc and be a "Bogong Buddy"!

https://t.co/zShxFJYd6y

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🐛🪰 What’s on this March? 🪰🐛

📍 Insect Bioblitz (Mar 1–7) – City of Melbourne
🌏 World Wildlife Day (Mar 3)
🧑🏾‍🔬 Taxonomist Appreciation Day (Mar 19)
🌿 Members Event @ Woodlands Historic Park, Greenvale (Mar 21)
🔬 Deakin Sunday Bug School (Mar 22)

See you out bugging! 🐞

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🦗Deakin Bug Lab: Sunday Bug School 2026🦗
Fourth Sunday of the Month – Starting 22nd Feb; 1pm – 5pm. A monthly opportunity to help with research projects and develop new skills.
Register on the society website: https://t.co/0SOIzSfmvs