Entomological Society of New Zealand

After many weeks of campaigning and voting, the Kahukura New Zealand Red Admiral has soared over their fellow nominees to win Bug of the Year 2024! Thank you everyone for your participation, we had nearly 17,000 votes! ❤️ bugoftheyear.ento.org.nz

There is a givealittle fundraiser to install a memorial park seat for Stephen at the Blockhouse Bay Recreational Reserve. Link to the givealittlepage in the article below. nzherald.co.nz/nz/blockhouse-…

Check out the article that @Amy_L_Toth and I wrote for @ConversationEDU about our recent pub (w/ Erin McCall) in J Econ Entomol. I'm hopeful to take advantage of the wasps already in the Pacific now! theconversation.com/wasps-can-be-p… @Zoology_Otago @OtagoEntoSoc @NZEntoSoc

Mānawatia a Matariki! Wishing you all good things for the coming year! ✨🐛

Here's your chance to nominate your best bug to be in the running for #Bugoftheyear! @NZScienceTeachr

🚨🚨🚨 Is there a bug you would like to see be a nominee for the next bug of the year? Here is your chance! You have until the 1st of July to submit as many as you would like! 🐛💚 bugoftheyear.ento.org.nz/recommendation…

Thanks @NZScienceLearn done by the amazing Lily Duval! 🤩

Registration and abstract submission is open on our website for our annual conference happening in Ōtautahi Christchurch. Here are our confirmed plenary speakers! ento.org.nz/conferences/

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated person to assist with projects to manage serious invasive weeds in the Pacific through the use of their natural enemies. More buff.ly/3WykGTQ #scijobs

It is beautifully illustrated with Lily’s own art. Lily Duval was a plenary speaker at our 2022 conference. The Entomological Society is proud to have supported this book.

‘Six-legged Ghosts: The insects of Aotearoa’ is a new book by artist & author Lily Duval which explores the art, language, stories and science of insects in Aotearoa & the world. rnz.co.nz/national/progr…

Biocontrol of thistles is a great idea. We just need to make sure that our beetles don't like munching less prickly species better. A new @ecolincnz article at lincolnecology.org.nz/2024/04/15/thi…

Dr Aola Richards was the first woman to be awarded a PhD in Biological Sciences in New Zealand, for which she studied cave wētā. She was a pioneer of entomology, both here in New Zealand and Australia, describing countless species during her lifetime. thepost.co.nz/nz-news/350209…

So I'm in the yarden, and I see these beautiful caterpillars on my kowhai. "Kowhai moths?!?" I wonder. So iNaturalist.org to the rescue! Kowhai moths indeed. They can stay. Check out that webbing. So cool. @MBNZTorg @NZEntoSoc @Zoology_Otago @OtagoEntoSoc

Postdoc wanted in sunny Dunedin in the @peterkdearden Lab. Help develop genetic solutions to the control of invasive eusocial wasps. Skills in developmental biology and genetic transformation techniques preferred. otago.taleo.net/careersection/…

That feeling when someone observes a species not seen in New Zealand since 1959! @inaturalist @inaturalistnz for the win!!! inaturalist.org/observations/2…

Frosted phoenix moth observed for the first time after 65 years! thepress.co.nz/nz-news/350225…

Save the Date for our Annual Conference! This year, it will be held in Ōtautahi Christchurch from August 28-30, 2024. More details and registration to come soon!