Bees, Wasps and Ants Recording Society

BWARS is the national society dedicated to studying and recording bees, wasps & ants (aculeate Hymenoptera) in Britain & Ireland.

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.

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News

Insect Isles Project

Great Bug Hunt 2018 winners announced

Photography Competition launched

Insect events nationwide

National Insect Week 2018 launch at RHS Garden Wisley

Did you know?

Spiracles

Insects breathe through spiracles, abdominal openings to air spaces within the insect body.

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