Insect Affects

With increasing interest in citizen science, this paper discusses how amateur naturalism, especially entomology, is placed within science discourses. Through a case study of entomology Finland, the amateurs' diverse motivations for engaging with nature. The affective and ethical aspects its implications science. discussion based on an ethnographic entomologist society. suggests that naturalism cannot be reduced to any single definition but entomologists enact different epistemologies as knowledge producers active citizens. amateurs are often motivated by 'first contract' rich culture may democratize 're-enchanting' provided scientist worldview superior data not allowed conceal diversity motivations.