Clay Bolt / Entomologist and bee expert Eli Wyman with the first rediscovered individual of Wallace's giant bee (Megachile pluto) Mollucas, Indonesia. January 2019. Model released.

Clay Bolt / Entomologist examining a large female Megachile bee during the hunt to rediscover Wallace's giant bee (Megachile pluto) on the island of Ternate, North Moluccas, Indonesia. January 2019

Paul D Stewart / Male Large Blue Butterfly (Maculinea eutryphon / arion) collected in 1865. It is here surrounded by other extant UK blue butterfly species. The large Blue was first recorded as a British species in 17...

Paul D Stewart / Illustration of 'The Entomologist'. Rare copper print with original hand colouring, drawn by George Spratt, printed by George Madely, and sold individually as part of a series through Charles Tilt's F...

Mark Moffett / Entomologist Terry Erwin fogging tree with biodegradable pesticide to collect insect specimens, Pacaya-Samiria National Reservation, Peru

Clay Bolt / Entomologist Simon Robson with large Megachile species of bee during the hunt to rediscover Wallace's giant bee (Megachile pluto). Mollucas, Indonesia. January 2019

Clay Bolt / Entomologist and bee expert observing an arboreal termite mound. The termite mound has an interesting hole resembling an entrance for Wallace's giant bee (Megachile pluto) Mollucas, Indonesia. January...

Phil Savoie / Entomologist collecting small bees, Monmouthshire, Wales, UK, September.

Paul D Stewart / European butterflies on a collector's setting board. Collecting butterflies was a common hobby in Britain and Europe from the 18th to 20th century, as well as widespread for collections in museums.

Piotr Naskrecki / Matabele Ant (Pachycondyla analis) group streaming past entomologiest Gary Alpert, Gorongosa National Park, Mozambique

Nick Upton / 2020VISION / Entomologist Tony Smith collecting invertebrates by 'beating' tree branches during a Bioblitz survey at Abbots Pool and woodland reserve, Bristol, UK, June.

Nick Upton / 2020VISION / Entomologist Pete 'The Bug Man' Dawson sweeping for insects during Arnos Vale Cemetery Bioblitz as members of the public watch, Bristol, UK, May 2012

Nick Upton / 2020VISION / Entomologist Pete 'The Bug Man' Dawson describing insect behaviour to children during Arnos Vale Cemetery Bioblitz as children watch, Bristol, UK, May 2012 Model released.

Florian Möllers / Entomologist making field observations at Tegel airport, Berlin, Germany, July 2008

Florian Möllers / Entomologist making field observations at Tegel airport, Berlin, Germany, July 2008

Florian Möllers / Entomologist making field observations at Tegel airport, Berlin, Germany, July 2008

Wild Wonders of Europe / Benvie / Entomologist examining sheet with moths attracted to lamp, Fliess, Naturpark Kaunergrat, Tirol, Austria, July 2008

Wild Wonders of Europe / Benvie / Entomologist examining sheet with moths attracted to lamp, Fliess, Naturpark Kaunergrat, Tirol, Austria, July 2008

Tim Laman / Entomologist, Vojtech Novotny, examining moth specimens in the reference collection at the field laboratory at Mu Village, Chimbu Province, Papua New Guinea. 2005

Solvin Zankl / Entomologist netting a Slender Burnet moth (Zygaena loti) Germany

Mark Moffett / Entomologist Dr. E. O. Wilson enjoying rainforest canopy view from 45 meter research tower, Barro Colorado Island, Panama

Mark Moffett / Entomologist Dr. E. O. Wilson searches for rainforest canopy ants with research assistant John Tobin in 45 meter tower, Barro Colorado Island, Panama

Mark Moffett / Pulitzer prize winning entomologist Dr. E. O. Wilson examines epiphyte for insects, Barro Colorado Island, Panama

Mark Moffett / Entomologist Terry Erwin fogs rainforest canopy with biodegradable pesticide, insects fall onto plastic sheets for collection and study, Pacaya-Samiria National Reservation, Peru

SINCLAIR STAMMERS / Tree spirit! Entomologist Dr George Beccaloni communing with ancient Beech pollard tree, Epping, UK

Mark Moffett / Entomologist Hamish Robertson examines fynbos shrub which depends on Marauder Ants (Pheidologeton sp) to plant its seeds like gardeners, Cape Town, South Africa

Mark Moffett / Mark Moffett and Houshang Ziaie using light to attract insects at night on the dunes outside Zabul, Iran

Mark Moffett / Rattan Palm (Calamus rotang) probed by entomologist Paddy Murphy to find ants that protect the plant, Singapore

Tony Evans / Miriam Rothschild with dogs in her bluebell wood, 1981 Northamptonshire, UK

Paul D Stewart / Illustration of an insect setting board typical of the 19th Century in Britain. The green beetle is a Green tiger beetle (Cicindela campestris), the yellow butterfly is a clouded Yellow (Colias croesu...

Paul D Stewart / Colour plate by W. Spry in 'Instructions for Collecting, Rearing, and Preserving British and Foreign Insects' by Abel Ingpen. Published by William Smith, London. Second edition 1839.

Paul D Stewart / Colour plate by W. Spry in 'Instructions for Collecting, Rearing, and Preserving British and Foreign Insects' by Abel Ingpen. Published by William Smith, London. Second edition 1839. This diagram show...

Paul D Stewart / Frontis colour plate by Spry, and title 'Instructions for Collecting, Rearing, and Preserving British and Foreign Insects' by Abel Ingpen. Published by William Smith, London. Second edition 1839. The...

Paul D Stewart / Illustration of Madagascan Pipevine Swallowtail (Pharmacophagus antenor / Batthus philenor, Drury 1773). Strong late 18th Century illustration with contemporary colouring following its discovery. As a...

Piotr Naskrecki / Pale-throated Three-toed Sloth (Bradypus tridactylus) is inspected by entomologist Christopher Marshall and his assistants for symbiotic moths, Kamoa River, Guyana

Piotr Naskrecki / Portrait of Piotr Naskrecki reaching for a katydid

Mark Moffett / Entomologist Hamish Robertson examines fynbos shrub which depends on Marauder Ants (Pheidologeton sp) to plant its seeds like gardeners, Cape Town, South Africa

Mark Moffett / Entomologist, Doug Yu chisels into tree bases to find the tiny ants that create the Devils Gardens in Manu, Peru

Mark Moffett / Entomologist, Doug Yu chisels into tree bases to find the tiny ants that create the Devils Gardens in Manu, Peru

Mitsuhiko Imamori / Historical collection of Thomson's Beetle specimens, France

Mark Moffett / Entomologist and photographer Dr. Mark Moffett examines an epiphyte for ants, French Guiana

Edwin Giesbers / Entomologist from the KNNV association of field biologists identifying insects using microscopes. Nature Museum Brabant, Tilburg, The Netherlands. 2019.

Edwin Giesbers / Entomologist looking at pinned Water scavenger beetle (Hydrophilus spp) specimens in collection. Nature Museum Brabant, Tilburg, The Netherlands. 2019.

Edwin Giesbers / Entomologist looking at pinned Insect specimens in collection. Nature Museum Brabant, Tilburg, The Netherlands. 2019.

Edwin Giesbers / Entomologist looking at pinned Insect specimens in collection. Nature Museum Brabant, Tilburg, The Netherlands. 2019.

Edwin Giesbers / Entomologist looking at pinned Moth (Lepidoptera) specimens in collection. Nature Museum Brabant, Tilburg, The Netherlands. 2019.

Edwin Giesbers / Entomologist looking at pinned Moth (Lepidoptera) specimens in collection. Nature Museum Brabant, Tilburg, The Netherlands. 2019.

Edwin Giesbers / Entomologist with sample of Insects caught in malaise trap, reference books in background. Long-term monitoring has revealed a 75% decline in insect biomass over 27 years. Entomological Society Krefel...

Edwin Giesbers / Entomologist returning tray of pinned Moth (Lepidoptera) specimens to shelf within collection. Entomological Society Krefeld. Germany 2018.

Edwin Giesbers / Entomologist examining pinned Insect specimens within collection. Entomological Society Krefeld. Germany 2019.

Edwin Giesbers / Entomologist examining pinned Insect specimens within collection. Entomological Society Krefeld. Germany 2019.

Edwin Giesbers / Entomologist examining pinned Insect specimens within collection. Entomological Society Krefeld. Germany 2019.

Edwin Giesbers / Entomologist from the KNNV association of field biologists extracting Beetles from sample for identification. Nature Museum Brabant, Tilburg, The Netherlands. 2018.

Edwin Giesbers / Entomologist from the KNNV association of field biologists identifying insect using microscope. Nature Museum Brabant, Tilburg, The Netherlands. 2019.

Edwin Giesbers / Entomologist sorting through tray of collected insects. Long-term monitoring by the Entomological Society Krefeld has revealed a 75% decline in insect biomass over 27 years. Germany, May 2018.

Edwin Giesbers / Entomologist sorting through tray of collected insects. Long-term monitoring by the Entomological Society Krefeld has revealed a 75% decline in insect biomass over 27 years. Germany, May 2018.

Edwin Giesbers / Entomologist sorting through tray of collected insects. Long-term monitoring by the Entomological Society Krefeld has revealed a 75% decline in insect biomass over 27 years. Germany, May 2018.

Edwin Giesbers / Entomologist sieving Insect sample in lab. Long-term monitoring has revealed a 75% decline in insect biomass over 27 years. Entomological Society Krefeld, Germany 2019.

Edwin Giesbers / Entomologist sieving Insect sample in lab. Long-term monitoring has revealed a 75% decline in insect biomass over 27 years. Entomological Society Krefeld, Germany 2019.

Edwin Giesbers / Entomologist sorting through Insect sample in tray, reference books in background. Long-term monitoring has revealed a 75% decline in insect biomass over 27 years. Entomological Society Krefeld, Germa...

Edwin Giesbers / Entomologist tipping Insects caught in malaise trap into tray, reference books in background. Long-term monitoring has revealed a 75% decline in insect biomass over 27 years. Entomological Society Kre...

Edwin Giesbers / Entomologist with Insect sample in tray prior to weighing, reference books in background. Long-term monitoring has revealed a 75% decline in insect biomass over 27 years. Entomological Society Krefeld...

Edwin Giesbers / Entomologist draining Insect sample prior to weighing, reference books in background. Long-term monitoring has revealed a 75% decline in insect biomass over 27 years. Entomological Society Krefeld, Ge...

Edwin Giesbers / Entomologist with sample of insects caught in malaise trap. Long-term monitoring has revealed a 75% decline in insect biomass over 27 years. Entomological Society Krefeld, Germany 2019.

Edwin Giesbers / Entomologist with sample of insects caught in malaise trap, refernce books in background. Long-term monitoring has revealed a 75% decline in insect biomass over 27 years. Entomological Society Krefeld...