🐞 What bugs are in your backyard? 🕷️ Join #BugsInMyBackyard Week, 16–22 Nov! Photograph the insects, spiders and other invertebrates you find and share them on iNaturalist. Every observation counts! 🔎 bughunt.org.au/bugs-in-my-ba…

🦗Deakin Bug Lab: Sunday Bug School 2026 Deakin Bug Lab is back for October, Sunday October 25th, 1pm–5pm. Spots are limited to 60 people, so register on our website today to secure yours! entsocvic.org.au/store/p/dea…

🦗Deakin Bug Lab: Sunday Bug School 2026 Deakin Bug Lab is back for September, Sunday September 27, 1pm–5pm. Spots are limited to 60 people, so register on our website today to secure yours! entsocvic.org.au/store/p/dea…

🪲 August Deakin Bug Lab is FULLY BOOKED! 🎉 Thanks to everyone who secured a spot! 🙌 🚫 Please note that we cannot accept walk-ins on the day, as all places have been allocated. Missed out? Keep an eye on our page for future Bug Lab sessions! 🐞🕷️ #DeakinBugLab

The 57th Australian Entomological Society Conference will be held at Macquarie University, Sydney, from 7–10 December 2026. Early bird registrations close 31 August, so don't miss out! Find out more and register here: event.mq.edu.au/aes2026/

🦗Deakin Bug Lab: Sunday Bug School 2026 Deakin Bug Lab is back for July, Sunday July 26, 1pm–5pm. Spots are limited to 50 people, so register on our website today to secure yours! entsocvic.org.au/store/p/dea…

🌿 What's On in July 🌿 July is packed with opportunities to celebrate and support the natural world. Keep these dates on your calendar. What will you be taking part in this July? Deakin Bug Lab: entsocvic.org.au/store/p/dea…

🪳 More than 100,000 exotic cockroaches have been seized from an alleged breeder in NSW in what authorities describe as Australia's largest seizure of illegal exotic invertebrates. Read more: abc.net.au/news/2026-06-05/d…

📅 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 entsocvic.org.au/store/p/dea…

🦗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! entsocvic.org.au/store/p/dea…

🐛🪰 What’s on🪰🐛 Cooler weather means it's time to reflect on biodiversity & your connection to insects 🐝 🔬 Bug Lab (May 24): entsocvic.org.au/store/p/dea… National Sorry Day & Reconciliation Week (May 26-Jun 3): reconciliation.org.au/our-wo…

🥳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: vnpa.org.au/without-a-wing-o…

🐝 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 inaturalist.org/observations… to see her observation and join the online community.

Our passionate members, Dr Fiona & Phil Murdoch, have been monitoring native Mallee Looper outbreaks defoliating eucalypts. Join their free webinar (April 29): 12:30pm: events.humanitix.com/mallee-… 6:00pm: events.humanitix.com/mallee-… For more information: malleeconservation.com.au/bl…

🦋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!

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!

📣🪲 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: entsocvic.org.au/events/y64k… 👇 Join today: entsocvic.org.au/store/p/mem…

🦗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! entsocvic.org.au/store/p/dea…

🐛🪰 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 👇 entsocvic.org.au

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. 👇 ticksciencealliance.au #BuiltByCitizens #TickScienceAlliance #CitizenScienceAU #AustraliaNeedsTickData