Insect Activities with University of Aberdeen Museums

We have prepared a fun packed activity page inspired by our collections.

Hear about the Aberdeen Bestiary Ants.

Download a Bug Hunt.

Find out about 17th Century Entomologist Maria Sibylla Merian.

And much much more...

University of Aberdeen Museums website

Who is it for

Primary Secondary

What is it

Activities sheet Factsheet

Insect group

Ants Bees Beetles Butterflies Multiple groups

What is National Insect Week?

National Insect Week encourages people of all ages to learn more about insects.

Every two years, the Royal Entomological Society organises the week, supported by a large number of partner organisations with interests in the science, natural history and conservation of insects.

Can't wait?

Discover insects now

News

Great Bug Hunt 2020 winners

National Insect Week 2020 Photography Competition Open

National Insect Week 2020 is Here!

Entomology at Home for National Insect Week #EntoAtHome #NIW2020

Great Bug Hunt 2019 winners announced

Did you know?

Flea jumping

Fleas use their leg joints as levers to crouch down, before springing up to 200 times their body length.

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