This is the Entomological Society of Victoria Annual General Meeting for 2024.

The AGM will be will be held at Melbourne Museum and via Zoom.
A Zoom link will be emailed to members prior to the meeting.

Speaker: Dr Nick Porch from Deakin University

He will be making a talk on the recent paper that he co-authored regarding impacts to rainforest litter invertebrates caused by the 2019-2020 giigafires https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/aec.13375)

This is the third EntSocVic members excursion for 2024.

Meet at the Long Forest Nature Conservation Reserve carpark, at 3.00pm, for an afternoon exploring the reserve. In the evening we will set up moth sheets in various locations to see what kinds of insects we can attract. The event will end at around 11.00pm.

This is the second EntSocVic members excursion for 2024.

Meet at the Mt Rothwell Biodiversity Interpretation Centre, at 3.00pm, for an afternoon exploring the reserve. In the evening we will set up moth sheets in various locations to see what kinds of insects we can attract. The event will end at around 11.00pm.

The members meeting will be held at Melbourne Museum and via Zoom.
A Zoom link will be emailed to members prior to the meeting.

Speaker: Gio Fitzpatrick

Gio will be coming along to talk about the amazing transformation taking place at Yalukit Willam Nature Reserve, which is the old Elsternwick Park Golf Course. The golf course is being transformed back into a wetlands, which is what the area was like before colinisation

This is the first EntSocVic members excursion for 2024.

Meet at Braeside Park, at the Braeside Park Visitors Centre, at 3.00pm, for an afternoon exploring the park. In the evening we will set up moth sheets in various locations to see what kinds of insects we can attract. The event will end at around 11.00pm.

Note: Within the park itself, the Visitors Centre is located on Cypress Drive.

This is the final EntSocVic members excursion for 2023.

Meet at “Gresswell Forest Nature Conservation Reserve” at the Greenwood Drive Playground Carpark, 233 Greenwood Drive, Bundoora, at 3.00pm, for an afternoon exploring the reserve. In the evening we will set up moth sheets in various locations to see what kinds of insects we can attract. The event will end at around 11.00pm.

The Shire of Nillumbik is joining forces with the Entomological Society of Victoria for the iNaturalist Great Southern Bioblitz 2023.  Join us to delve into the captivating world of insects and other invertebrates, and help us unlock the hidden wonders of Ferguson's Paddock.

Meet at the Fergusons Paddock, Hurstbridge, at 7.30pm. where a moth sheet will be set up to see what insects we can attract. The event will end at around midnight.

This is an EntSocVic supported event, that is being run by the City of Boroondara as part of the iNaturalist Great Southern Bioblitz 2023. All members of the Entomological Society of Victoria are welcome to attend, but will need to book via the City of Boroondara website.

Meet at the Willsmere Park Playground, Kew East, at 8.30pm. From here we will walk down to Willsmere Billabong (approx 200m) where a moth sheet will be set up to see what insects we can attract. The event will end at around midnight.

Please register with the City of Boroondara if you want to attend: TBC

This is the sixth EntSocVic members excursion for 2023.

This is Day 2 of a two day event near Bendigo, which is located up in central Victoria. If members would like to attend they will need to organise their own accommodation.

• Day 2 - Sunday November 5th, 2023: One Tree Hill Lookout at Tower Picnic Area

This is the sixth EntSocVic members excursion for 2023.

This is Day 1 of a two day event near Bendigo, which is located up in central Victoria. If members would like to attend they will need to organise their own accommodation.

• Day 1 - Saturday November 4th, 2023: Notley Camping Area

The members meeting will be held via Zoom.
A Zoom link will be emailed to members prior to the meeting.

Speaker: John Walter from the Upper Campaspe Landcare Network.

John will be giving a presentation on “Pollinator Corridors - Pathways to Greater Diversity". 

Pollinator corridors are vital as they promote biodiversity, support crop pollination, enhance genetic diversity, offer recreational and educational value, and ultimately contribute to human well-being by safeguarding food production and ecosystem health.

This is the fifth EntSocVic members excursion for 2023.

Meet at the Bert Boardman Recreation Reserve, Steiglitz Road, Steglitz, at 3.00pm, for an afternoon exploring the reserve. In the evening we will set up moth sheets in various locations to see what kinds of insects we can attract. The event will end at around midnight.

This is the fourth EntSocVic members excursion for 2023.

Meet at “Warrandyte State Park - Pound Bend Reserve” at the Pound Bend Carpark at 3.00pm, for an afternoon exploring the park. In the evening we will set up moth sheets in various locations to see what kinds of insects we can attract. The event will end at around midnight.

The members meeting will be held via Zoom.
A Zoom link will be emailed to members prior to the meeting.

Tonight is a “Members Night” where our amazing Society members will be giving talks on topics that interest them. Should be an amazing set of presentations.

The members meeting will be held via Zoom.
A Zoom link will be emailed to members prior to the meeting.

Speaker: Cormac Farrell, Head Beekeeper at the Parliament of Australia.

Cormac will be giving a presentation on "Beekeeping at the Australian Parliament".

This is an EntSocVic supported event, that is being run by the Yalukit Willam Nature Association. All members of the Entomological Society of Victoria are welcome to attend.

Meet at 4.45pm at the Yalukit Willam Nature Association Sheds (carpark entrance is at 172 Glenhuntly Rd, Brighton). Moth sheets will be setup in various locations in the park to see what kinds of insects we can attract. The event will end at around midnight.

This is an EntSocVic supported event, that is being run by Rippon Lea Estate. The Entomological Society of Victoria will have a stall at the festival.

All members of the Entomological Society of Victoria are welcome to attend, but will need to pay for entry. Cost of entry is a “gold coin” donation per person.

Location: Rippon Lea Estate, Elsternwick.

More details: https://www.ripponleaestate.com.au/event/botanica-festival/

This is an EntSocVic supported event, that is being run by the City of Maroondah as part of the iNaturalist City Nature Challenge 2023. All members of the Entomological Society of Victoria are welcome to attend, but will need to book via the City of Maroondah website.

Location: Bungarook Conservation Reserve, Kilsyth South

Meet at Bungarook Conservation Reserve at 7.00pm, where a moth sheet will be set up to see what insects we can attract. The event will end at around midnight.

This is an EntSocVic supported event, that is being run by the City of Boroondara as part of the iNaturalist City Nature Challenge 2023. All members of the Entomological Society of Victoria are welcome to attend, but will need to book via the City of Boroondara website.

Location: Willsmere Billabong, Kew

Meet at the Willsmere Park Playground, Kew East, at 7.00pm. From here we will walk down to Willsmere Billabong (approx 200m) where a moth sheet will be set up to see what insects we can attract. The event will end at around midnight.

Please register with the City of Boroondara if you want to attend: REGISTRATION LINK

This is an EntSocVic supported event, that is being run by the City of Greater Dandenong as part of the iNaturalist City Nature Challenge 2023. All members of the Entomological Society of Victoria are welcome to attend, but will need to book via the City of Greater Dandenong website.

Meet at Tirhatuan Park, 4 Kriegel Way Dandenong North at the carpark 5.30pm, where a moth sheet will be set up to see what insects we can attract. The event will end at around midnight.

This is an EntSocVic supported event, that is being run by the Yalukit Willam Nature Association. All members of the Entomological Society of Victoria are welcome to attend.

Meet at 5.15pm at the Yalukit Willam Nature Association Sheds (carpark entrance is at 172 Glenhuntly Rd, Brighton). Moth sheets will be setup in various locations in the park to see what kinds of insects we can attract. The event will end at around midnight.

This is the Entomological Society of Victoria Annual General Meeting for 2023.

The AGM will be held via Zoom.
A Zoom link will be emailed to members prior to the meeting.

Speaker: Professor Seirian Sumner from University College London.

She will be making a talk on “The Secret World of Wasps”.

This is an EntSocVic supported event, that is being run by the Yalukit Willam Nature Association. All members of the Entomological Society of Victoria are welcome to attend.

Meet at 7.00pm at the Yalukit Willam Nature Association Sheds (carpark entrance is at 172 Glenhuntly Rd, Brighton). Moth sheets will be setup in various locations in the park to see what kinds of insects we can attract. The event will end at around midnight.

This is an EntSocVic supported event, that is being run by the Friends of Morwell National Park. All members of the Entomological Society of Victoria are welcome to attend.

Meet at Morwell National Park at the Kerry Road Carpark at 5.30pm. The event will commence with a late afternoon picnic so please come prepared with some food and drinks. Following the picnic there will be a night-time “spotlight walk” through the park, followed by (if weather permits) a moth sheet being set up to see what kinds of insects can be attracted. The event will end at around midnight.

For further details please contact Ken Harris via email at kennedyh@iinet.net.au.

This is the second EntSocVic members excursion for 2023.

Meet at “Werribee Gorge State Park”, at the Quarry Picnic Area (Myers Rd Carpark) at 3.00pm for an afternoon exploring the park. In the evening we will set up moth sheets in various locations to see what kinds of insects we can attract. The event will end at around midnight.

The members meeting will be held via Zoom.
A Zoom link will be emailed to members prior to the meeting.

Speaker: Ying Luo from ANU.

She is studying a group of leaf mining micro-moths (Gracillariidae), and investigating their host plant usage and diversity! Her presentation will be on “Rediscovering leaf mining insects in Australia”.

This is an EntSocVic supported event, that is being run by the Yalukit Willam Nature Association. All members of the Entomological Society of Victoria are welcome to attend.

Meet at 7.45pm at the Yalukit Willam Nature Association Sheds (carpark entrance is at 172 Glenhuntly Rd, Brighton). Moth sheets will be setup in various locations in the park to see what kinds of insects we can attract. The event will end at around midnight.

This is the first EntSocVic members excursion for 2023.

Meet at “Seymour Bushland Reserve”, 9088 Goulburn Valley Hwy, Seymour, at 3.00pm for an afternoon exploring the reserve. In the evening we will set up moth sheets in various locations to see what kinds of insects we can attract. The event will end at around midnight.

This is an EntSocVic supported event, that is being run by the Friends of Tarra-Bulga National Park. All members of the Entomological Society of Victoria are welcome to attend.

Meet at the “Tarra-Bulga Visitors Centre”, 1885 Grand Ridge Rd, Balook, at 2.00pm for an afternoon exploring the national park. In the evening (if weather permits) a moth sheet will be set up to see what kinds of insects can be attracted. The event will end at around midnight.

For further details please call David Akers on 0488 035 314 or email friendsoftarrabulga@gmail.com.