Global Entomology Coalition

Spicebush Swallowtail (Papilio troilus)

Hologram Moth

Rainbow Scarab Beetle

The Joker Moth

Frass Beetle

Silver-spotted Skipper

The Great Black Wasp

Automeris postalbida

Adopt an Insect: Support Discovery &amp; Insect Appreciation!Become an Insect Ally and Help Us Uncover the Hidden Stories of the Tiny Creatures That Keep the Planet Alive. Every day, insects quietly pollinate our planet, break down waste, build ecosystems, and spark some of the most mind-blowing adaptations on Earth. And yet, scientists estimate that 90% of insect species are still waiting to be discovered. At the Global Entomology Coalition (GEC), we&rsquo;re not here to control insects. We&rsquo;re here to find them, protect them, and share their incredible stories. What Does It Mean to Adopt an Insect?When you symbolically adopt an insect through GEC, your donation directly funds:<ul fr-original-style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; list-style: disc; pointer-events: auto; font: 400 17px avenir-lt-w01_35-light1475496, sans-serif; color: rgb(255, 255, 255); letter-spacing: normal; margin-inline: 0.5em 0px; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;" style="background: transparent; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; list-style: disc; pointer-events: auto; font: 400 17px avenir-lt-w01_35-light1475496, sans-serif; color: rgb(255, 255, 255); letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px; margin-inline: 0.5em 0px;"><li fr-original-style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; margin-inline: 1.3em 0px;" style="background: transparent; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px; margin-inline: 1.3em 0px;">Species discovery</li><li fr-original-style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; margin-inline: 1.3em 0px;" style="background: transparent; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px; margin-inline: 1.3em 0px;">Insect biodiversity research</li><li fr-original-style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; margin-inline: 1.3em 0px;" style="background: transparent; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px; margin-inline: 1.3em 0px;">Field station support</li><li fr-original-style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; margin-inline: 1.3em 0px;" style="background: transparent; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px; margin-inline: 1.3em 0px;">Public engagement and science education programs</li></ul>&nbsp;How It Works<ul fr-original-style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; list-style: disc; pointer-events: auto; font: 400 17px avenir-lt-w01_35-light1475496, sans-serif; color: rgb(255, 255, 255); letter-spacing: normal; margin-inline: 0.5em 0px; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;" style="background: transparent; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; list-style: disc; pointer-events: auto; font: 400 17px avenir-lt-w01_35-light1475496, sans-serif; color: rgb(255, 255, 255); letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px; margin-inline: 0.5em 0px;"><li fr-original-style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; margin-inline: 1.3em 0px;" style="background: transparent; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px; margin-inline: 1.3em 0px;">Choose your insect from our featured species and receive a physical adoption certificate in the mail along with a photo card with more information about your adopted species.</li><li fr-original-style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; margin-inline: 1.3em 0px;" style="background: transparent; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px; margin-inline: 1.3em 0px;">Follow your impact: check on our social pages, or expand your impact further by becoming a member to receive updates from the field and stories of insect discoveries.</li></ul>&nbsp;<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1765245155/wysiwyg/ytysblqg4s4smojpv4jd.jpg" style="width: 280px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center; position: relative; max-width: 100%; cursor: pointer; padding: 0px 1px; user-select: none; box-sizing: inherit;" fr-original-style="width: 280px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center;" fr-original-class="fr-draggable">You&rsquo;re Not Just Adopting an Insect, You&rsquo;re Fueling Exploration&nbsp;While many organizations focus on controlling or managing insects, we focus on discovery, curiosity, and connection. Your adoption doesn&rsquo;t just support an individual species, it supports the global search for life most people never get to see.Let&rsquo;s explore it together!

Adopt an Insect: Support Discovery &amp; Insect Appreciation!Become an Insect Ally and Help Us Uncover the Hidden Stories of the Tiny Creatures That Keep the Planet Alive. Every day, insects quietly pollinate our planet, break down waste, build ecosystems, and spark some of the most mind-blowing adaptations on Earth. And yet, scientists estimate that 90% of insect species are still waiting to be discovered. At the Global Entomology Coalition (GEC), we’re not here to control insects. We’re here to find them, protect them, and share their incredible stories. What Does It Mean to Adopt an Insect?When you symbolically adopt an insect through GEC, your donation directly funds:<ul><li>Species discovery</li><li>Insect biodiversity research</li><li>Field station support</li><li>Public engagement and science education programs</li></ul> How It Works<ul><li>Choose your insect from our featured species and receive a physical adoption certificate in the mail along with a photo card with more information about your adopted species.</li><li>Follow your impact: check on our social pages, or expand your impact further by becoming a member to receive updates from the field and stories of insect discoveries.</li></ul> <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1765245155/wysiwyg/ytysblqg4s4smojpv4jd.jpg" style="width:280px;display:block;vertical-align:top;margin:5px auto;text-align:center;position:relative;cursor:pointer;padding:0px 1px;user-select:none;box-sizing:inherit;max-width:100%" />You’re Not Just Adopting an Insect, You’re Fueling Exploration While many organizations focus on controlling or managing insects, we focus on discovery, curiosity, and connection. Your adoption doesn’t just support an individual species, it supports the global search for life most people never get to see.Let’s explore it together!

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