Phasmid Study Group (PSG)

11/01/2026

Fantastic PSG winter meeting yesterday - some really fascinating talks and a great livestock exchange despite the season and the weather - I came away with some giganteum I’d requested in advance and some sipylus (an old favourite) as an unexpected bonus.

Well done everyone for arranging, presenting, managing the IT, lugging livestock around the country and everything else that goes into making these events not just possible but so enjoyable.

26/10/2025

Such sad news. An original in the hobby and a really lovely man with a passion for inverts.😞

He wrote this amazing book in its time. Please see post from lovetarantulas.com using link below.

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/17G9bVeoZ9/?mibextid=wwXIfr

19/01/2025

We had a great winter meeting and AGM yesterday at the Natural History Museum despite some IT challenges.

A really good turnout, some truly fascinating talks and a very lively livestock exchange - with some young enthusiasts going home loaded down with loads of interesting species.

For anyone who missed the event or had problems joining remotely, here’s a link to a paper by David Labonte and team on insect locomotion.

I’ll add a direct link in comments to a video of the brilliant treadmill they’ve created to capture the rather unpredictable movements of phasmids.

Insect Locomotion Movement is an essential aspect of animal life, and insects are no exception: they run, climb, carry loads, jump, fly or strike – all by fine-tuning the neuromechanical control of limbs and their interaction with the environment. We aim to understand the diversity of locomotor pa...

08/01/2025

Thank you D'hulster Kim the info!

20/08/2024

The AES Exhibition and Trade Fair is the oldest of its kind and a firm favourite with entomologists of all levels and ages.

Bookings are flooding in as usual from traders of books, equipment, livestock and specimens so we'd encourage any latecomers to book now while there's still space.

We'd really like to encourage adults, children, groups and schools to come along too and share their enthusiasm, observations, photos and work with others - we'll even have prizes for the best exhibits.

Snap the QR code below for more information and booking forms - and share this post with anyone you think might be interested.