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National Insect Week returns in 2022

Science and Plants for Schools

Free teaching resources for science and plant biology,

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Who is it for

Primary Secondary Whole School Adults Everyone

What is it

Activities sheet Factsheet Lesson plan

Insect group

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?

Mosquito senses

Mosquitoes sense human skin volatiles, these vary between people so some of us are bitten more than others.

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