Entomology is the study of insects, the largest group of living organisms, with probably over a million species worldwide. There are many sub-groups which are studied by Yorkshire naturalists, and the corresponding entomological sub-sections within the YNU can be seen below.
Insects ~ Section Officers
Chairman & Secretary: Vacant
Recorders
Macrolepidoptera: Dr Charles Fletcher
Microlepidoptera: Vacant
Coleoptera: Mr Bob Marsh
Aleocharinae: Mr Mike Denton
Hymenoptera, Aculeata: Dr Andy Millard
Hymenoptera, Parasitica (including Ichneumonoidea): Mr Julian Small
Hymenoptera, Parasitica (other than Ichneumonoidea): Dr Steve Compton
Symphyta: Mr Ian Andrews
Orthoptera: Dr. Africa Gómez & Mr Phillip Whelpdale
Hemiptera, Neuroptera: Mr Stuart Foster
Odonata: Mr Keith Gittens
Ephemeroptera, Trichoptera & Plecoptera: Mr Andy Godfrey
Diptera (Agromyzidae): Mr Barry Warrington
Diptera (Remainder): Mr Andrew Grayson
Plant Galls: Sam Buckton
