Entomological Society of Victoria 🐛🐜🦟🐞🕷️🦗

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. entsocvic.org.au/store/publicat…** Discover the magic of Bugs! ** #entsocvic

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. entsocvic.org.au/membership

🦗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! entsocvic.org.au/store/p/deakin…

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? theguardian.com/environment/20…

🦋 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 bogong.org and be a "Bogong Buddy"! abc.net.au/news/2026-03-0…

🐛🪰 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! 🐞

@lidingguo8 Some people do.

@EntSocVic Do Australian keep Myrmecia as pets?

🦗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: entsocvic.org.au/store/p/deakin…

🪲🐜*VOLUNTEER POSITION AVAILABLE: HONORARY EDITOR* 🐜🪲 Do you love insects? Are you interested in volunteering with the society? We are looking for an Honorary Editor for our bi-monthly bulletin, ‘The Victorian Entomologist’. Email us at secretary@entsocvic.org.au

Can you spot a tagged Bogong moth this Autumn? 🦋 Our friends at Western Sydney University are seeking volunteers to host bug lanterns to monitor tagged moths from March to May. Training and equipment provided! Register at bogong.org

Some of the amazing moths observed by a Society member last night in Sherbrooke Forest, Belgrave, Victoria (AUS). #entsocvic

The Oct 2025 issue of The Victorian Entomologist is out now! This issue features great articles, insect sightings, photos, and news from the entomology community in Victoria. Not a member? Join us and stay up to date with all things insects in Victoria! entsocvic.org.au/membership

There’s a universe in your backyard waiting to be discovered. With just a phone and some curiosity, you can help protect our wildlife. Become a micro-wildlife explorer and help uncover our least known mini-beasts. #entsocvic #BugHuntAustralia #BugsInMyBackyard #BugOutForNature

TL - Snowy Footman (Termessa nivosa) TR - Black Geometrid (Melanodes anthracitaria) BL - Hairy Spotted Beetle (Anoplognathus velutinus) BR - Mountain Huntsman (Isopeda montana)

Last night #EntSocVic was with Manningham City Council as part of the 2025 Great Southern Bioblitz, running a community "moth sheet" night. Lots of amazing insects (and spiders), and members of the local community who came out to learn about insects in their own neighbourhood.

#EntSocVic had an amazing excursion last weekend at Birdsland Reserve in Belgrave. The weather was amazing and there lots of great insects, including this beauty that arrived just as we were packing up .....14cm across, wingtip to wingtip, Helena Gum Moth (Opodiphthera helena).

oops.....listed the wrong species. Should be this one: Nyctemera amicus

Spring means #EntSocVic excursions are restarting again. Our first Spring excursion will be at Long Forest Nature Reserve, You can be part of our excursions by becoming a member of the Society: entsocvic.org.au/membership - [Magpie Moths (Nyctemera secundiana)]

@GAIAAENEAS Excursions are big part of what we do. We try and do an excursion every month from Spring to end of Autumn.

@EntSocVic Oh how lovely. Thank you for what you do.🙏🏼💕

** Checklist of Victorian Moths & Butterflies ** #EntSocVic has released the first comprehensive Checklist of Victorian Lepidoptera, an online resource that brings together more than 3,000 described Victorian moths / butterflies. Explore the Checklist: entsocvic.altervista.org/lepidoptera/pa…