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BENHS @britentsoc.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

BENHS – Dinton Pastures October 17 @ 10:30 am - 4:00 pm Tachinid fly identification workshop – Chris Raper and Matt Smith benhs.org.uk/events/ To book a place please mail, supplying a contact phone: indoormeetings@benhs.org.uk Image: Marc Taylor

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BENHS @britentsoc.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

Could you benefit from funding to support your entomological research? The next deadline to apply for our grants is upcoming on 30th April 2026 - find more information on the grants and awards page of our website.

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GRANTS AND AWARDS - British Entomological & Natural History Society

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BENHS @britentsoc.bsky.social · 24/11/2025

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!

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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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BENHS @britentsoc.bsky.social · 12/12/2025

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!

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A FIELD GUIDE TO THE SMALLER MOTHS OF GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND (4th Edition-Digital) - British Entomological & Natural History Society

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BENHS @britentsoc.bsky.social · 31/12/2025

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/

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Events Archive - British Entomological & Natural History Society

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Les Evans-Hill @lesevanshill.bsky.social · 02/11/2025

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

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A FIELD GUIDE TO THE SMALLER MOTHS OF GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND (4th Edition-Digital) - British Entomological & Natural History Society

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Martin Harvey @kitenet.bsky.social · 02/11/2025

A great resource made more accessible by @britentsoc.bsky.social - thanks

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BENHS @britentsoc.bsky.social · 02/11/2025

Finally a massive congratulations to the winners of our exhibit prizes: Julian Clarke, Hawk Honey and Melissa Banthorpe. You can catch highlights of the exhibits in our upcoming Journal.

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BENHS @britentsoc.bsky.social · 02/11/2025

We were delighted to present the 2025 @marshawards.bsky.social to Mark Gurney, Laurence Clemons and David Brown for outstanding contributions to the field. More information on the award can be found on the Marsh Charitable Trust website: www.marshcharitabletrust.org/award/marsh-...

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BENHS @britentsoc.bsky.social · 02/11/2025

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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Martin Harvey @kitenet.bsky.social · 01/11/2025

Thanks @britentsoc.bsky.social for a great exhibition today, and congrats to @marshawards.bsky.social winners: @markgurn.bsky.social (weevils!), David Brown (moths!) and Laurence Clemons (tephritid flies!)

A view of the Marsh awards being presented at the BENHS exhibition, with some of the audience watching the award winners on stage

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Butterfly Conservation @savebutterflies.bsky.social · 12/09/2025

We need insects, but today, insects need us to take action 🚨 We've united with Buglife and @bumblebeetrust.bsky.social to sound the alarm for insects, by launching a Declaration on UK Insect Declines. Find out more about why it’s so important we speak up now 👇

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BENHS @britentsoc.bsky.social · 26/08/2025

@britentsoc.bsky.social 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

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BENHS @britentsoc.bsky.social · 26/08/2025

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

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BENHS @britentsoc.bsky.social · 29/08/2025

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

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BENHS @britentsoc.bsky.social · 29/08/2025

@marctaylor.bsky.social 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

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BENHS @britentsoc.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

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

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BENHS @britentsoc.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

Make sure to join us this Saturday 15th of February 2-4pm at our Annual Meeting to discuss society matters and hear 'A beginner's guide to sawflies' by Andrew Halstead! We'll be meeting over Zoom, link to be posted on the website Members' Area and emailed to membership.

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BENHS @britentsoc.bsky.social · 19/01/2025

Join us for our Annual Virtual Meeting Saturday 15th of February 2-4pm to discuss society matters and hear 'A beginner's guide to sawflies' by Andrew Halstead (photo credit). We'll be meeting over Zoom, link to be posted on the website Members' Area and emailed to membership.

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Sam England @samjakeengland.bsky.social · 19/12/2024

I'm very excited to give this talk in January! It's free to attend via zoom if you're interested! :)

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BENHS @britentsoc.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

Note: Date change. BENHS 2025 Indoor Workshops begin with Staphylinidae identification workshop – Roger Booth (NHM) March 1st, Dinton Pasture CP. To find out more - www.benhs.org.uk/event/staphy... Image: Jon Cole

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