The Entomology Section is small, but was one of the original sections in La Société. The Section holds monthly meetings, sometimes on its own looking at the insects found at a particular place or moth trapping in the evening, but often with the Botany, Nature Conservation or Marine Biology Sections.

After identifying Tessellana tessellata (Brown-spotted Bush-cricket) as a new species in the British Isles in 2024, we plan to survey island sites this summer to assess the status of local Orthoptera.

The Bailiwick Bat Survey which as well as bat calls, also picks up the stridulations of our Crickets, has given us some clues for areas to investigate and see if we can locate adult specimens of some of the rarer and also new species of Crickets and Grasshoppers in the Bailiwick such as the Brown Spotted Bush Cricket and the Large Conehead.

The planned programme for 2025 for section members is as follows:

· February – Leaf-mines

· June – Orthoptera

· July – Orthoptera

· September – Ants and other invertebrates of the cliffs

· Shorter notice moth trapping will be notified as and when depending on weather conditions.

Any paid-up member of La Societe is welcome to join the Entomology Section, there is no additional charge. Please email entomology@societe.org.gg if you wish to join and receive updates of section events.