Are you looking to become a member of the
British Entomological & Natural History Society?

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About the society


The Society was founded in 1872 as the South London Entomological and Natural History Society and since its inception has always included amongst its members many of the leading entomologists of the day.

Over the years the membership of the Society has increased to include not only residents of the London area but entomologists living all over the British Isles and overseas.

The objectives of the Society are the promotion and advancement of research in entomology with an increasing emphasis now being placed on the conservation of the fauna and flora of the United Kingdom and the protection of wildlife throughout the world.

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DATES FOR
THE DIARY


Check our events calendar and keep up to date on all our latest activities.

 

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BUY OUR
BOOKS


Purchase the specialist publications from some of our leading entomologists.

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IDENTIFY
INSECTS


Need some assistance identifying your finds? 
We’re here to help!

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VIEW OUR
GALLERY


Take a look at the gallery and view some amazing photography.

 

Become a member


There are many benefits to becoming a member of the British
Entomological & Natural History Society – here’s just a few:

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    Public liability insurance for individual members
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    Free Society Journal published 4 times a year
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    Discounts on Society publications
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    Access to the library and collections

 …and so much more!

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Latest News


BENHS ANNUAL EXHIBITION 2023

The Annual Exhibition (along with the Members Day at Oxford in March) is one of the two most important events in the BENHS calendar.  Along with regular attendees (especially from […]

entoLIVE 2023

entoLIVE Webinars The entoLIVE webinar series is a programme of virtual talks exploring the science of insects and other invertebrates. All events are free to attend and are suitable for […]

2023 Indoor workshop calendar

Today we begin the roll out of the 2023 indoor workshop calendar. It currently stands at 7 workshops from March 11th – An opportunity for beginners and more experienced entomologists […]