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Invertebrate Club of Southern California Cultivating Conservation, Understanding, and Community.

The Invertebrate Club of Southern California (ISCS) is dedicated to building the community of invertebrate enthusiasts, breeders, conservationists, and researchers in Southern California. Since its founding in 2019, the ICSC has become California's largest amateur invertebrate enthusiast organization, hosting monthly meetings, collecting trips, outreaches, and other events.

We're curing phobias this spooky season, and we need your help! We have seven outreaches across SoCal that we need volun...
09/27/2026

We're curing phobias this spooky season, and we need your help! We have seven outreaches across SoCal that we need volunteers and bugs for. At our tables, we teach visitors about the wonders of creepy-crawlies, help overcome fears, and have a good time while doing it!

All our member volunteers are entered into a giveaway from our awesome sponsors, The Spider Room, Authentic Joy, and Creature Cache! Some of our partner locations are also giving free tickets to volunteers.

Register to volunteer here:
https://invertclubsocal.org/events?cat=outreach&month=2026-10

If you are not already a member of the club, please join first so we can get you the info you need and add you to the giveaway!

Join the ICSC: https://invertclubsocal.org/membership

Our Sponsors:




Join us as we hit the trails for an evening of invertebrate discovery and community! • September 18th from 6:30-9:00 PM•...
09/09/2026

Join us as we hit the trails for an evening of invertebrate discovery and community!

• September 18th from 6:30-9:00 PM
• Gabrielino/JPL Trail (2-4 miles)
• Meeting at Lower Gabrielino Parking lot
• Please RSVP!

RSVP here: https://forms.gle/yh3T82tCLQ4mZ97e7

This event is part of the iNat Together campaign from , and we will be doing limited hiking while looking for invertebrates and other wildlife as the sun sets. There are water crossings so please wear good footwear and review the notes in the RSVP form.

ICSC trip rules: https://sites.google.com/view/invertebrate-club-so-cal/rules

iNaturalist Project:
https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/invertebrate-club-of-southern-california-inat-together-hike

Join the ICSC: https://sites.google.com/view/invertebrate-club-so-cal/membership

Our Sponsors:




Hikers photo credit (edited):
Mattsjc, CC BY 4.0 , via Wikimedia Commons


Join the Invertebrate Club of Southern California for our annual Bugs & BBQ!• July 18th from 12:00-3:00 PM• Mile Square ...
07/06/2026

Join the Invertebrate Club of Southern California for our annual Bugs & BBQ!

• July 18th from 12:00-3:00 PM
• Mile Square Regional Park (Fountain Valley)
• At one of the BBQ areas by Parking Lot F (see below link).
• Please RSVP!

RSVP here: https://forms.gle/ECLEXq4jQquZ5XpBA

Address here: https://maps.app.goo.gl/U69JN71eFro3rnQo8

This is a potluck event, so please bring a dish to share! Cutlery, drinks, and the BBQ meat itself will be provided. All are welcome to come enjoy food and talk about invertebrate-keeping, education, and conservation! Look for our logo!

NOTE: We are not BBQing bugs...

Our Sponsors:



Join the Invertebrate Club of Southern California for an afternoon of invertebrate fun on February 15th (Sunday) from 1:...
02/08/2026

Join the Invertebrate Club of Southern California for an afternoon of invertebrate fun on February 15th (Sunday) from 1:00-3:00 PM at the Santiago Creek ECO Center in ! Learn to pin insects, make native plant seed bombs, enjoy commemorative pancakes, and connect with other members at the seventh anniversary celebration of the ICSC! This is a family-friendly event, please let us know if you are bringing kids.

Please RSVP: https://forms.gle/DLs3aNi7FaqonmWPA

If you are bringing dead invertebrates to pin, please soften them up by placing them in wet paper towels 2-3 days before the event. This allows them to be spread out and pinned nicely (a dry bug is a brittle bug!).

Parking is at Santiago Park, follow the signs to the ECO Center the day of the event:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/j88UWKCSid7Jn3af7

01/11/2026

Anyone coming out to the Reptile Super Show in Pomona? If you are, come stop by and say hi at the ICSC booth! We are between columns 14 and 15. Hope to see you soon!

Today the ICSC joined the Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy for a habitat restoration activity at Abalone Cove Par...
08/30/2025

Today the ICSC joined the Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy for a habitat restoration activity at Abalone Cove Park. We pulled invasive mustard plants and cleaned native seed pods. It was such a pleasure meeting other volunteers and the wonderful leaders of the

A huge thank you to all that attended to help support this effort. It was great meeting some new club members as well! We look forward to doing more work with the PVPLC in the future!

The Invertebrate Club of Southern California: https://sites.google.com/view/invertebrate-club-so-cal/home

Our Sponsors:
https://thespiderroom.com/

https://goldcoastroaches.com/

https://authenticjoy.net/collections/animal-joy

Avast ye scurvy dogs! We be raidin' the and making off wit' ta treasure on August 16th (Sat) from 10:30-11:30 AM, arr! ...
08/06/2025

Avast ye scurvy dogs! We be raidin' the and making off wit' ta treasure on August 16th (Sat) from 10:30-11:30 AM, arr! Be there or walk the plank! X marks the spot here! https://maps.app.goo.gl/RcnM6CmipnEedvfd6

But wait, what is a store raid?
A "store raid" is when we take over a store and raid their inventory at a discounted price. Reptile Island Stanton has a large variety of tarantulas and other invertebrates, all of which are 20% off for ICSC members only during the store raid! Don't miss out on this opportunity to get your new specimen or make a feeder run in the company of other invertebrate lovers!

Please RSVP here: https://forms.gle/Rz4mGcZLtVkX2ntJ6

Reptiles and supplies do not qualify for the discount.

The Invertebrate Club of Southern California: https://sites.google.com/view/invertebrate-club-so-cal/home

Between the epic sunset/moonset, awesome rocks, perfect weather, beetles, ants, wasps, fishflies, ant lions, mantises, s...
08/06/2025

Between the epic sunset/moonset, awesome rocks, perfect weather, beetles, ants, wasps, fishflies, ant lions, mantises, scorpion, grey fox, and of course, moths, our black lighting event for was a huge success! You can check out some of the observations starting to come in on our club project here: https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/the-invertebrate-club-of-southern-california

We had two black light stations and a metal halide setup (thank you , , and Jefree Coal!), and they brought in hundreds of moths and other insects. With ~34 people coming out this also broke the record for our largest event as a club!

A big thank-you to Olivia M. of LA County Parks for making this happen, and to everyone who came out and made the time such a great one! Also a thank-you to Zheng Qu for photos 1, 4, and 5.

The Invertebrate Club of Southern California: https://sites.google.com/view/invertebrate-club-so-cal/home

Our Sponsors:
https://thespiderroom.com/

https://goldcoastroaches.com/

https://authenticjoy.net/collections/animal-joy

Join the Invertebrate Club of Southern California for an evening of black lighting at Devil’s Punchbowl Natural Area for...
07/10/2025

Join the Invertebrate Club of Southern California for an evening of black lighting at Devil’s Punchbowl Natural Area for ! We will have a black light setup for moths and other nocturnal insects. Bring your cameras and handheld blacklights too, as we'll also do some limited hiking into the valley to look for scorpions and other invertebrates.

A big thank-you to for organizing this trip!

If you are not an ICSC member, please RSVP using the QR code or the link below so we know you're coming. DM or email us at invertclubsocal@ gmail.com with any questions.
Happy mothing!

RSVP here: https://forms.gle/uPW2Knf6d6BPgYVg7

The Invertebrate Club of Southern California: https://sites.google.com/view/invertebrate-club-so-cal/home

Our Sponsors:
https://thespiderroom.com/

https://goldcoastroaches.com/

https://authenticjoy.net/collections/animal-joy

The Invertebrate Club of Southern California's Bugs & BBQ returns! The second annual Bugs & BBQ will be on July 19th, fr...
07/10/2025

The Invertebrate Club of Southern California's Bugs & BBQ returns!

The second annual Bugs & BBQ will be on July 19th, from 12:00-3:00 PM, at Mile Square Regional Park in Fountain Valley. The event will be at one of the BBQ areas by Parking Lot F (see RSVP below for link). There is free parking on Euclid St. and Heil Ave., and paid parking in Lot F. For the latest information, follow this account and DM us with questions!

This is a potluck event, so please bring a dish to share! Cutlery, drinks, and the BBQ meat itself will be provided. Do bring your invertebrates and supplies to trade/sell as well, this is a great opportunity to save on shipping costs and deal locally :).

RSVP here ---> https://forms.gle/zue8SMpzKfCJKgBMA

The Invertebrate Club of Southern California: https://sites.google.com/view/invertebrate-club-so-cal/home

Our Sponsors:
https://thespiderroom.com/

https://goldcoastroaches.com/

https://authenticjoy.net/collections/animal-joy

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