The Entomological Society of New Zealand was formed in 1951 to provide a common meeting ground for everyone interested in entomology in New Zealand. The Society aims to stimulate interest, encourage amateurs, and promote the profession of entomology by organising meetings, publishing information, awarding research and travel grants, and other activities.

The Entomological Society of New Zealand welcomes and respects the diversity of its members. Anyone with a professional or amateur interest in New Zealand insects and related groups is warmly invited to join and contribute to the society.

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Auckland Branch

Auckland Branch

Current Committee Subscription Form 2022 Programme 2022 The Auckland Branch of the Entomological Society caters for people with an interest in insects and other terrestrial arthropods; collectors, photographers or observers. …

Otago Branch

Otago Branch

Otago Entomology Society The Otago branch of the Entomological Society welcomes anyone with an interest in insects, spiders or other invertebrates. Professionals, amateurs, students, juniors and senior citizens are all …

Wellington Branch

Wellington Branch

Current committee Program of events for current year The Wellington Branch of the Entomological Society has been officially revived on the 5th December 2018 and we look forward to meeting with …

News

Common bag moth

The common bag moth, Liothula omnivora, is endemic and can be found across Aotearoa New Zealand. It is known also as whare atua (‘house of the spirit’), kopi (‘shut’), or …

North Island Lichen Moth

The North Island lichen moth, Declana atronivea, is an endemic geometrid. As its name suggests, it is found in the North Island of Aotearoa, where it is distributed from Whangarei …

Light trapping at home

Catching moths is a very easy and fun thing to do. I got the idea from a work trip my mum took me to, they had a big sheet and …

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