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Entomological Society of British Columbia (ESBC)

Advancing entomological knowledge to professional entomologists, amateurs, and educators in BC since 1902.

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Meetings

Attend our annual meetings to connect with other entomologists!

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Membership

Anyone interested in entomology is able to join the ESBC!

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Awards

Awards for oral presentations, published manuscripts, and Graduate Student scholarships!

Recent Announcements

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AAFC hiring for weed biological control Research Scientist

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November 10, 2026

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada is hiring for a Research Scientist with expertise in weed biological control based out of Lethbridge, Alberta. The application deadline is November 16, 2026. Full details here.
Boreus, Vol. 46(1), is now available

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September 16, 2026
Registration and Abstract Submission for the 2026 ESBC meeting now open!

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September 14, 2026

The conference theme this year is “Connections: merging methods, sharing perspectives, and connecting people”. This year’s theme embraces our new hybrid meeting format by celebrating the value of bringing different approaches together in entomology. Full meeting details on our meetings page.

Publications

Check out our latest Boreus Newsletter and Journal of the Entomological Society of British Columbia for more entomology news and articles!

Cover of Boreus, Newsletter of the Entomological Society of British Columbia, Summer 2026 Vol. 46(1) Cover Photographs – Fantastic Fieldwork, Terrific Traps! 1. 2. Malaise traps passively collect flying insects, funneling them into ethanol for easy processing and IDing later. The malaise trap pictured on the cover is deployed in blueberry fields at AAFC Agassiz branch, sampling for parasitoid wasps in the area. Photo by Paul Fisher. The light sheet pictured is set up at the UBC Research Farm to sample nocturnal flying insects, and the moths collected throughout the night were swabbed for pollen and IDed by UBC researcher Hannah Anderson. Photo by Dr. Juli Carrillo.

Vol. 122 (2025): Journal of the Entomological Society of British Columbia. Cover has text on a light blue background with the seal of society in the lower right corner. ISSN 0071_0733 - C 2025

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