About
The Entomological Society of PA
The ESP or EntSocPA is one of the oldest entomological societies in the United States. At one time, the Society published the Melsheimer Series, a journal of entomological interest. People sometimes contact the Society looking for old reprints. If you are searching for Melsheimer articles, please contact the webmaster and he will forward your request to the proper parties.
The purpose of ESP is to promote the study of entomology at both the professional and amateur level. We welcome all interested parties to join our society whether your interest lies in research, photography, collecting, or simply marveling over insects of all kinds. You can have a PhD in Entomology or no formal training at all.
ESP holds an annual conference each fall in Pennsylvania. We try to pick a new location around the state for each meeting to allow for equality in travel time for members attending the conference and to explore the various areas of this large state.
ESP also holds or participates in other events throughout the year. We try to hold at least one collecting trip per year to an area not normally accessible to insect collecting (usually Pennsylvania state parks). Participation in these collecting trips is not limited only to current members and their families. If you’d like to come out on a trip and see what we’re about, check out our Collecting Trips page. Members have also helped out at the Penn State Great Insect Fair, the Ned Smith Festival, and at other events around the state. If you’d like us to staff an informational booth or offer educational outreach at your next event, please contact us and we’ll see what we can do.
Association By-Laws
An Adobe PDF version of the Society by-laws may be read by clicking here. 