This is the first EntSocVic members excursion for 2026.

Meet at Morwell National Park, at the Kerry Rd Picnic Area 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.

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

Tonights speaker will be Professor Heloise Gibb

Topic: TBC

This is the second EntSocVic members excursion for 2026.

NOTE:  This not a Society run event, but will be run by the Friends of Tarra Bulga National Park. All Entomological Society of Victoria members are welcome to attend

Meet at the “Tarra-Bulga Visitors Centre”, 1885 Grand Ridge Rd, Balook, at 3.00 PM for an afternoon exploring the national 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 11.00 PM.

This is the third EntSocVic members excursion for 2026.

Meet at the “Woodlands Historic Park”, at the Somerton Road Picnic Area at 3.00 PM 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 11.00 PM.

This is the Entomological Society of Victoria Annual General Meeting for 2026.

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

Speaker: Dr Nathan Butterworth.

Topic: TBC

This event is part of the iNaturalist City Nature Challenge for 2026 and will be a partnership with a local council in Melbourne.

Location TBC

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

Tonights speaker will be Daniel Kurek

Topic: TBC

Tonight is “Members Night”, where members of the Entomological Society of Victoria will present on different topices

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

Tonights speakers will be:

• Jeni Kalowsky

• Emily Crick

• Dr Amanda Franklin

Topics: TBC

This is the fourth EntSocVic members excursion for 2026.

Meet at “Black Hills Reserve, Kyneton”, at the Black Hill Reserve Carpark at 3.00 PM 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 11.00 PM.

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

Tonights speaker will be Dr Menjie Jin.

Topic: TBC

This is the sixth EntSocVic members excursion for 2026.

Meet at “Mount Worth State Park, Allambee”, at the Moonlight Creek Picnic Area at 3.00 PM 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 11.00 PM.

This event is part of the iNaturalist Great Southern Bioblitz for 2026 and will be a partnership with a local council in Melbourne.

Location TBC

This is the final EntSocVic members excursion for 2026.

Meet at “Churchill National Park, Lysterfield”, at the Churchill National Park Barbecue Area at 3.00 PM 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 11.00 PM.