How to Find Insect Collectors

Go to an insect fair. Insect fairs happen at zoos, science museums and arboretums on a regular basis and bring out all of the insect buffs from the surrounding area. Fairs often include table displays by individual collectors where specimens are bought, sold and traded and valuable life-long connections are made. Most major cities host annual insect fairs. Check with your local city government for the time and place of your local event.

Join an online insect collector's forum. On-line forums allow users to share photos, experiences, and tips and also provide space for hooking up with other members in your local area. On-line insect forums are also informal social spaces were insect collectors talk about personal issues and make on-line friends. There are several prominent online forums for insect collectors including insectgeeks.com and insectnet.com.

Join an entomological group or club. Entomological groups and clubs are made of both amateur and professional insect collectors and regularly hold meetings and outings. Many entomological groups are part of a college or university's extracurricular science programs and are sponsored by various sub-departments and professors. Check with your local colleges and universities for entomological groups and clubs in your area, on consult the websites insectgeeks.com or insectnet.com for more information.