The 2024 Royal Entomological Society Photography Contest has once again showcased the incredible beauty and diversity of the insect world through the lens of talented non-professional photographers. This year’s outstanding winning photos capture mesmerizing details of nature’s tiniest creatures, from iridescent dragonflies in flight to the intricate patterns of butterfly wings.
Each image highlights the artistry and precision of macro photography, offering a glimpse into the often-overlooked world of insects. As a celebration of both science and creativity, the competition continues to inspire a deeper appreciation for entomology, emphasizing the vital role these small yet extraordinary beings play in our ecosystems.
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#1. 1st Place: "Detailed Gnat Ogre" by Benjamin Salb (USA)
#2. 2nd Place: "Aphid Mummy with Braconid Wasp Cocoon" by Rupert Lees (UK)
#3. Behaviour – Highly Commended: "Spittlebug’s world" by Raghuram Annadana
#4. Behaviour – Highly Commended: "Beetle taking off" by Marc Brouwer
#5. Behaviour – Highly Commended: "Robber fly eating a termite" by Jamie Spensley
#6. Behaviour – Highly Commended: "Reluctant to Leave" by Luke Chambers
#7. Portraits – Highly Commended: "The Botyodes Moth" by Raghuram Annadana
#8. Portraits – Highly Commended: "Lesser banded hornet" by Raghuram Annadana
#9. Portraits – Highly Commended: "All the Better to Hear You With" by Luke Chambers
#10. Portraits – Highly Commended: "Put on a happy face" by Matthew Thomas
#11. Environment – Highly Commended: "Aegean sunrise" by Panagiotis Dalagiorgos
#12. Environment – Highly Commended: "Banded Alder Borer Sunset" by Thomas Barbin
#13. Environment – Highly Commended: "Model Pose" by Rosemary Haleem
#14. Environment – Highly Commended: "Robberfly" by Sydney Carnevale
#15. Environment – Highly Commended: "Acorn Weevil" by Matthew Thomas
#16. Smartphone – Highly Commended: "Nature’s Winged Wonders" by Sritam Kumar Sethy
#17. Smartphone – Highly Commended: "The Pollinator" by Antaryami Das
#18. Smartphone – Highly Commended: "A spiritual experience" by Marga Estrany
#19. Under 18 – 1st Place: "Jagged Ambush Bug" by Alexis Tinker-Tsavalas, age 17
#20. Under 18 – 2nd Place: "The Intruder" by Alexis Tinker-Tsavalas, age 17
#21. Under 18 – Highly Commended: "Hidden Jewel" by Alexis Tinker-Tsavalas, age 17
#22. Under 18 – Highly Commended: "Sea of Green" by Flynn Thaitanunde-Lobb, age 10
#23. Under 18 – Specially Commended: "Milionia Basalis" by Anton Poon, age 17
