The Amateur Entomologists' Society

The Amateur Entomologists' Society (AES) is the UK's leading organisation for people interested in insects. Our members include novices and professional scientists alike - from the very young to those with a lifelong interest in insects. Entomology is all about exploring the world around you, we hope that this Web site and our society encourages you to learn more about insects and, in turn, the environment.

The society produces four publications for members - our high-quality house journal the AES Bulletin, the peer-reviewed journal the Entomologist's Record and Journal of Variation, the Bug Club Magazine for younger members, and Invertebrate Conservation News, a review of insect conservation information. The AES also publishes and regularly updates its highly regarded series of books focusing on many different aspects of entomology and aimed at amateurs.

We run an annual exhibition, a Members' Day, and we organise field trips for both adult and junior members. Our exhibition is one of the largest of its kind in the UK. The exhibition features exhibits from both adult and young members and is the place to buy books and entomological equipment from the leading traders.

The AES is affiliated to all the major natural history and conservation organisations in the UK and regularly advises them on insect conservation issues.

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