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⚫ '''Entomology''' ({{ety|grc|''ἔντομον'' (entomon)|insect||-''λογία'' (])|study}})<ref name="Liddell 1980">{{cite book | author = ] and ] | year = 1980 | title = ] | publisher = ] | location = United Kingdom | isbn = 0-19-910207-4| edition = Abridged }}</ref> is the ] study of insects, a branch of ]. In the past the term ''insect'' was less specific, and historically the definition of entomology would also include the study of ]s in other ] groups, such as ]s, ]s, and ]. This wider meaning may still be encountered in informal use.
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⚫ Over 1.3{{nbsp}}million insect ] have been described, more than two-thirds of all known species.<ref name="Chapman">{{cite book |author=Chapman, A. D. |year=2009 |edition=2 |title=Numbers of living species in Australia and the World |pages=60pp |publisher=Canberra: ] |isbn=978-0-642-56850-2 |url=http://www.deh.gov.au/biodiversity/abrs/publications/other/species-numbers/index.html |archive-url=http://webarchive.loc.gov/all/20090519170802/http://www.environment.gov.au/biodiversity/abrs/publications/other/species%2Dnumbers/index.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=2009-05-19 |access-date=2007-10-26 }}</ref> Some insect species date back to around 400{{nbsp}}million years ago. They have many kinds of interactions with humans and other forms of life on Earth.
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⚫ '''Entomology''' ({{ety|grc|''ἔντομον'' (entomon)|insect||-''λογία'' (])|study}})<ref name="Liddell 1980">{{cite book | author = ] and ] | year = 1980 | title = ] | publisher = ] | location = United Kingdom | isbn = 0-19-910207-4| edition = Abridged }}</ref> is the ] study of ]s, a branch of ]. In the past the term ''insect'' was less specific, and historically the definition of entomology would also include the study of ]s in other ] groups, such as ]s, ]s, and ]. This wider meaning may still be encountered in informal use. The field is also referred to as insectology in American English, while in British English insectology implies the study of the relationships between insects and humans.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/insectology |title=Insectology |publisher=Collins |website=www.collinsdictionary.com |access-date=8 November 2024 }}</ref>

⚫ Like several of the other fields that are categorized within ], entomology is a ]-based category; any form of scientific study in which there is a focus on insect-related inquiries is, by definition, entomology. Entomology, therefore, overlaps with a cross-section of topics as diverse as ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], and ].

⚫ Over 1.3{{nbsp}}million insect ] have been described, more than two-thirds of all known species.<ref name="Chapman">{{cite book |author=Chapman, A. D. |year=2009 |edition=2 |title=Numbers of living species in Australia and the World |pages=60pp |publisher=Canberra: ] |isbn=978-0-642-56850-2 |url=http://www.deh.gov.au/biodiversity/abrs/publications/other/species-numbers/index.html |archive-url=http://webarchive.loc.gov/all/20090519170802/http://www.environment.gov.au/biodiversity/abrs/publications/other/species%2Dnumbers/index.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=2009-05-19 |access-date=2007-10-26 }}</ref> Some insect species date back to around 400{{nbsp}}million years ago. They have many kinds of interactions with humans and other forms of life on Earth. For example, species such as '']'' conduct bioluminescent reactions in their light-emitting organs, which have been the subject of much research, especially in recent years.


==History== ==History==
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Entomology is rooted in nearly all human ]s from ] times, primarily in the context of ] (especially ] and ]). The natural philosopher ] (23–79 CE) wrote a book on the kinds of insects,<ref>{{citation|title=Naturalis Historia|url=https://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Perseus%3Atext%3A1999.02.0137%3Abook%3D11}}</ref> while the scientist ], ] (760–845 CE) wrote a book on flies, {{transliteration|ar|Kitāb al-Dabāb}} ({{lang|ar|كتاب الذباب}}). However scientific study in the modern sense began only relatively recently, in the 16th century.<ref>Antonio Saltini, ''Storia delle scienze agrarie'', 4 vols, Bologna 1984–89, {{ISBN|88-206-2412-5}}, {{ISBN|88-206-2413-3}}, {{ISBN|88-206-2414-1}}, {{ISBN|88-206-2415-X}}</ref> ]'s {{lang|la|De Animalibus Insectis}} (Concerning Insect Animals) was published in 1602. Microscopist ] published ''History of Insects'', correctly describing the reproductive organs of insects and ].<ref>{{cite web |title=Entomology |url=https://www.britannica.com/science/entomology |publisher=Encyclopaedia Britannica}}</ref> In 1705, ] published the book {{lang|la|Metamorphosis Insectorum Surinamensium}} about the tropical insects of ].<ref>{{cite book |title=Lepidoptera, moths and butterflies: Evolution, Systematics and Biogeography |last=Kristensen |first=Niels P. |editor= Kristensen, Niels P.|series=Volume 4, Part 35 of Handbuch der Zoologie:Eine Naturgeschichte der Stämme des Tierreiches. Arthropoda: Insecta|year=1999 |publisher=Walter de Gruyter |isbn=978-3-11-015704-8 |page= 1 |chapter=Historical Introduction}}</ref> Entomology is rooted in nearly all human ]s from ] times, primarily in the context of ] (especially ] and ]). The natural Roman philosopher ] (23–79 CE) wrote a book on the kinds of insects,<ref>{{citation|title=Naturalis Historia|url=https://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Perseus%3Atext%3A1999.02.0137%3Abook%3D11}}</ref> while the scientist ], ] (760–845 CE) wrote a book on flies, {{transliteration|ar|Kitāb al-Dabāb}} ({{lang|ar|كتاب الذباب}}). However scientific study in the modern sense began only relatively recently, in the 16th century.<ref>Antonio Saltini, ''Storia delle scienze agrarie'', 4 vols, Bologna 1984–89, {{ISBN|88-206-2412-5}}, {{ISBN|88-206-2413-3}}, {{ISBN|88-206-2414-1}}, {{ISBN|88-206-2415-X}}</ref> ]'s {{lang|la|De Animalibus Insectis}} (Concerning Insect Animals) was published in 1602. Microscopist ] published ''History of Insects'', correctly describing the reproductive organs of insects and ].<ref>{{cite web |title=Entomology |date=21 March 2024 |url=https://www.britannica.com/science/entomology |publisher=Encyclopaedia Britannica}}</ref> In 1705, ] published the book {{lang|la|Metamorphosis Insectorum Surinamensium}} about the tropical insects of ].<ref>{{cite book |title=Lepidoptera, moths and butterflies: Evolution, Systematics and Biogeography |last=Kristensen |first=Niels P. |editor= Kristensen, Niels P.|series=Volume 4, Part 35 of Handbuch der Zoologie:Eine Naturgeschichte der Stämme des Tierreiches. Arthropoda: Insecta|year=1999 |publisher=Walter de Gruyter |isbn=978-3-11-015704-8 |page= 1 |chapter=Historical Introduction}}</ref>


Early entomological works associated with the naming and classification of species followed the practice of maintaining ], predominantly in Europe. This collecting fashion led to the formation of natural history societies, exhibitions of private collections, and journals for recording communications and the documentation of new species. Many of the collectors tended to be from the aristocracy, and there developed a trade involving collectors around the world and traders. This has been called the "era of heroic entomology." ] is widely considered as the father of entomology in England. In collaboration with ], he published a definitive entomological encyclopedia, ''Introduction to Entomology'', regarded as the subject's foundational text. He also helped found the ] in London in 1833, one of the earliest such societies in the world; earlier antecedents, such as the ] date back to the 1740s. In the late 19th century, the growth of agriculture, and colonial trade spawned the "era of economic entomology" which created the professional entomologist associated with the rise of the university and training in the field of biology.<ref>{{cite journal|author=Elias, Scott A.|year=2014|title=A Brief History of the Changing Occupations and Demographics of Coleopterists from the 18th Through the 20th Century|journal=Journal of the History of Biology|volume=47|issue=2|pages=213–242|doi=10.1007/s10739-013-9365-9|jstor=43863376|pmid=23928824|s2cid=24812002}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Bq05ecMx-owC&pg=PA27|title=Bugs and the Victorians|publisher=Yale University Press|author=Clark, John F.M.|year=2009|pages=26–27|isbn=978-0300150919}}</ref> Early entomological works associated with the naming and classification of species followed the practice of maintaining ], predominantly in Europe. This collecting fashion led to the formation of natural history societies, exhibitions of private collections, and journals for recording communications and the documentation of new species. Many of the collectors tended to be from the aristocracy, and there developed a trade involving collectors around the world and traders. This has been called the "era of heroic entomology". ] is widely considered as the father of entomology in England. In collaboration with ], he published a definitive entomological encyclopedia, ''Introduction to Entomology'', regarded as the subject's foundational text. He also helped found the ] in London in 1833, one of the earliest such societies in the world; earlier antecedents, such as the ] date back to the 1740s. In the late 19th century, the growth of agriculture, and colonial trade spawned the "era of economic entomology" which created the professional entomologist associated with the rise of the university and training in the field of biology.<ref>{{cite journal|author=Elias, Scott A.|year=2014|title=A Brief History of the Changing Occupations and Demographics of Coleopterists from the 18th Through the 20th Century|journal=Journal of the History of Biology|volume=47|issue=2|pages=213–242|doi=10.1007/s10739-013-9365-9|jstor=43863376|pmid=23928824|s2cid=24812002}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Bq05ecMx-owC&pg=PA27|title=Bugs and the Victorians|publisher=Yale University Press|author=Clark, John F.M.|year=2009|pages=26–27|isbn=978-0300150919}}</ref>


Entomology developed rapidly in the 19th and 20th centuries and was studied by large numbers of people, including such notable figures as ], ], ], ] (winner of the 1973 ]),<ref>{{cite web|url=http://nobelprize.org/medicine/laureates/1973/frisch-lecture.html|title=Karl von Frisch – Nobel Lecture: Decoding the Language of the Bee}}</ref> and twice ] winner ]. Entomology developed rapidly in the 19th and 20th centuries and was studied by large numbers of people, including such notable figures as ], ], ], ] (winner of the 1973 ]),<ref>{{cite web|url=http://nobelprize.org/medicine/laureates/1973/frisch-lecture.html|title=Karl von Frisch – Nobel Lecture: Decoding the Language of the Bee}}</ref> and twice ] winner ].


There has also been a history of people becoming entomologists through museum curation and research assistance,<ref name="Starrs NMNH">{{cite web|last1=Starrs|first1=Siobhan|title=A Scientist and a Tinkerer – A Story in a Frame|url=http://nmnh.typepad.com/100years/2010/08/a-scientist-and-a-tinkerer-a-story-in-a-frame.html|website=National Museum of Natural History Unearthed|publisher=National Museum of Natural History|access-date=19 March 2017|date=10 August 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170319195756/http://nmnh.typepad.com/100years/2010/08/a-scientist-and-a-tinkerer-a-story-in-a-frame.html|archive-date=19 March 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref> such as ] at the Smithsonian ]. Insect identification is an increasingly common hobby, with ] and ] being the most popular.{{cn|date=September 2022}} There has also been a history of people becoming entomologists through museum curation and research assistance,<ref name="Starrs NMNH">{{cite web|last1=Starrs|first1=Siobhan|title=A Scientist and a Tinkerer – A Story in a Frame|url=http://nmnh.typepad.com/100years/2010/08/a-scientist-and-a-tinkerer-a-story-in-a-frame.html|website=National Museum of Natural History Unearthed|publisher=National Museum of Natural History|access-date=19 March 2017|date=10 August 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170319195756/http://nmnh.typepad.com/100years/2010/08/a-scientist-and-a-tinkerer-a-story-in-a-frame.html|archive-date=19 March 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref> such as ] at the Smithsonian ]. Insect identification is an increasingly common hobby, with ]<ref>{{cite journal |last1=Prudic |first1=KL |last2=McFarland |first2=KP |last3=Oliver |first3=JC |last4=Hutchinson |first4=RA |last5=Long |first5=EC |last6=Kerr |first6=JT |last7=Larrivée |first7=M |title=eButterfly: Leveraging Massive Online Citizen Science for Butterfly Consevation. |journal=Insects |date=18 May 2017 |volume=8 |issue=2 |page=53 |doi=10.3390/insects8020053 |doi-access=free |pmid=28524117 |pmc=5492067 }}</ref> and (to a lesser extent) ] being the most popular.<ref>{{cite journal |last1=Bried |first1=Jason |last2=Ries |first2=Leslie |last3=Smith |first3=Brenda |last4=Patten |first4=Michael |last5=Abbott |first5=John |last6=Ball-Damerow |first6=Joan |last7=Cannings |first7=Robert |last8=Cordero-Rivera |first8=Adolfo |last9=Córdoba-Aguilar |first9=Alex |last10=De Marco |first10=Paulo |last11=Dijkstra |first11=Klaas-Douwe |last12=Dolný |first12=Aleš |last13=van Grunsven |first13=Roy |last14=Halstead |first14=David |last15=Harabiš |first15=Filip |last16=Hassall |first16=Christopher |last17=Jeanmougin |first17=Martin |last18=Jones |first18=Colin |last19=Juen |first19=Leandro |last20=Kalkman |first20=Vincent |last21=Kietzka |first21=Gabriella |last22=Mazzacano |first22=Celeste Searles |last23=Orr |first23=Albert |last24=Perron |first24=Mary Ann |last25=Rocha-Ortega |first25=Maya |last26=Sahlén |first26=Göran |last27=Samways |first27=Michael |last28=Siepielski |first28=Adam |last29=Simaika |first29=John |last30=Suhling |first30=Frank |last31=Underhill |first31=Les |last32=White |first32=Erin |title=Towards Global Volunteer Monitoring of Odonate Abundance |journal=BioScience |date=16 October 2020 |volume=70 |issue=10 |pages=914–923 |doi=10.1093/biosci/biaa092 |url=https://academic.oup.com/bioscience/article/70/10/914/5899941?login=false}}</ref>


Most insects can easily be allocated to ], such as ] (bees, wasps, and ants) or ] (beetles). However, identifying to genus or species is usually only possible through the use of ]s and ]s. Because the class ] contains a very large number of species (over 330,000 species of beetles alone) and the characteristics distinguishing them are unfamiliar, and often subtle (or invisible without a microscope), this is often very difficult even for a specialist. This has led to the development of ] systems targeted on insects, for example, ], ABIS, SPIDA and Draw-wing. Most insects can easily be allocated to ], such as ] (bees, wasps, and ants) or ] (beetles). However, identifying to genus or species is usually only possible through the use of ]s and ]s. Because the class ] contains a very large number of species (over 330,000 species of beetles alone) and the characteristics distinguishing them are unfamiliar, and often subtle (or invisible without a microscope), this is often very difficult even for a specialist. This has led to the development of ] systems targeted on insects, for example, ], ABIS, SPIDA and Draw-wing.


==In pest control== ==Applications==

⚫ In 1994, the Entomological Society of America launched a new ] program for the pest control industry called the Associate Certified Entomologist (ACE). To qualify as a "true entomologist" an individual would normally require an advanced degree, with most entomologists pursuing a PhD. While not true entomologists in the traditional sense, individuals who attain the ACE certification may be referred to as ACEs or Associate Certified Entomologists.{{cn|date=September 2022}}
===Pest control===
{{further information|Insect pest control}}
⚫ In 1994, the Entomological Society of America launched a new ] program for the pest control industry called the Associate Certified Entomologist (ACE). To qualify as a "true entomologist" an individual would normally require an advanced degree, with most entomologists pursuing a PhD. While not true entomologists in the traditional sense, individuals who attain the ACE certification may be referred to as ACEs or Associate Certified Entomologists.<ref name="c855">{{cite web | title=ACE Certification | website=ACE Certification | url=https://entocert.org/ace | access-date=2024-06-03}}</ref>

⚫ As such, other credential programs managed by the Entomological Society of America have varying credential requirements. These different programs are known as Public Health Entomology (PHE), Certified IPM Technicians (CITs), and Board Certified Entomologists (BCEs) (ESA Certification Corporation). To be qualified in public health entomology (PHE), one must pass an exam on the types of arthropods that can spread diseases and lead to medical complications (ESA Certification Corporation). These individuals also have to "agree to ascribe to a code of ethical behavior" (ESA Certification Corporation). Individuals who are planning to become Certified IPM Technicians (CITs), need to obtain at around 1-4 years of experience in pest management and successfully pass an exam, that is based on the information, that they are acquainted with (ESA Certification Corporation). Like in Public Health Entomology (PHE), those who want to become Certified IPM Technicians (CITs) also have to "agree to ascribe to a code of ethical behavior" (ESA Certification Corporation). These individuals must also be approved to use pesticides (ESA Certification Corporation). For those who plan on becoming Board Certified Entomologists (BCEs), individuals have to pass two exams and "agree to ascribe to a code of ethical behavior" (ESA Certification Corporation). As with this, they also have to fulfill a certain amount of educational requirements every 12 months (ESA Certification Corporation).<ref>{{Cite web |title=Roster {{!}} Certification - Entomological Society of America |url=https://entocert.org/roster |access-date=2023-10-08 |website=entocert.org |language=en}}</ref>

===Forensics===
⚫ {{main|Forensic entomology}}
] is a branch of ] that studies insects found on corpses or elsewhere around crime scenes. This includes studying the types of insects commonly found on ]s, their life cycles, their presence in different environments, and how insect assemblages change with ].<ref>{{cite web |title=Forensic Entomology |url=https://www.exploreforensics.co.uk/forensic-entomology.html#:~:text=Forensic%20entomologists%20study%20the%20kinds,has%20been%20there,%20if%20it |access-date=2022-04-10 |work=Explore Forensics}}</ref>

===Medicine===
⚫ {{main|Medical entomology}}
] is focused upon ]s and ]s that impact human health. Veterinary entomology is included in this category, because many animal diseases can "jump species" and become a human health threat, for example, bovine encephalitis. Medical entomology also includes scientific research on the behavior, ecology, and ] of arthropod disease ], and involves a tremendous outreach to the public, including local and state officials and other stake holders in the interest of public safety.


===Pollination===
⚫ As such, there are also other credential programs managed by the Entomological Society of America, that have varying credential requirements. These other programs, are known as Public Health Entomology (PHE), Certified IPM Technicians (CITs), and Board Certified Entomologists (BCEs) (ESA Certification Corporation). To be qualified in Public Health Entomology (PHE), one must succeed in passing an exam, that refers to the types of arthropods that have the capability, of being able to spread diseases and lead to medical complications (ESA Certification Corporation). Along with this, these individuals also have to "agree to ascribe to a code of ethical behavior" (ESA Certification Corporation). Individuals who are planning to become Certified IPM Technicians (CITs), need to obtain at around 1-4 years of experience in pest management and successfully pass an exam, that is based on the information, that they are acquainted with (ESA Certification Corporation). Like in Public Health Entomology (PHE), those who want to become Certified IPM Technicians (CITs), also have to "agree to ascribe to a code of ethical behavior" (ESA Certification Corporation). Additionally, these individuals have to be approved on being able to use pesticides (ESA Certification Corporation). In respects to those, who plan on becoming Board Certified Entomologists (BCEs), these individuals have to pass two exams and "agree to ascribe to a code of ethical behavior" (ESA Certification Corporation). As with this, they also have to fulfill a certain amount of educational requirements, every 12 months (ESA Certification Corporation).<ref>{{Cite web |title=Roster {{!}} Certification - Entomological Society of America |url=https://entocert.org/roster |access-date=2023-10-08 |website=entocert.org |language=en}}</ref>
{{main|Anthecology}}
] is the study of ] and the relationships between ] and their ].<ref name=Baker>{{cite book|last=Baker|first=Herbert G|title=Pollination Biology|year=1983|publisher=Academic Press|editor=Leslie Real|chapter=An Outline of the History of Anthecology, or Pollination Biology}}</ref> It has received increasing attention in the interest of ] amid the impacts of ] from human actions.<ref name=Warner>{{cite news |first=Bernhard |last=Warner|url=http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2013-02-19/to-revive-honey-bees-europe-proposes-a-pesticide-ban |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130222024809/http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2013-02-19/to-revive-honey-bees-europe-proposes-a-pesticide-ban |url-status=dead |archive-date=February 22, 2013 |title=To Revive Honey Bees, Europe Proposes a Pesticide Ban |date=19 February 2013 |newspaper=Bloomberg ] |accessdate=6 March 2013}}</ref><ref name=Blumenauer>{{cite web|title=Blumenauer Announces Legislation to Protect Pollinators, Prevent Mass Bee Die-Offs|url=http://blumenauer.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2233%3Ablumenauer-announces-legislation-to-protect-pollinators-prevent-mass-bee-die-offs&catid=66%3A2013-press-releases&Itemid=145|work=Blumenauer.house.gov|publisher=United States House of Representatives|accessdate=27 August 2013}}</ref>


==Subdisciplines== ==Subdisciplines==
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==Entomologists== ==Entomologists==
{{Main list|List of entomologists}}
{{main|List of entomologists}}]


==Organizations== ==Organizations==
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===Africa=== ===Africa===
* Natal Museum, ], South Africa<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nmsa.org.za|title=KwaZulu-Natal Museum}}</ref> * Natal Museum, ], South Africa<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nmsa.org.za|title=KwaZulu-Natal Museum}}</ref>
* Natural History Museum (Bulawayo) Zimbabwe - 5 million specimens - https://naturalhistorymuseumzimbabwe.com/entomology/


=== Australasia === === Australasia ===
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* ], ], ] * ], ], ]
* Natural History Museum, Budapest ]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nhmus.hu/|title=Magyar Természettudományi Múzeum}}</ref> * Natural History Museum, Budapest ]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nhmus.hu/|title=Magyar Természettudományi Múzeum}}</ref>
* ]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ville-ge.ch/musinfo/mhng/page-e/arto.htm |title=MHN |access-date=2007-01-02 |url-status=bot: unknown |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030726004552/http://www.ville-ge.ch/musinfo/mhng/page-e/arto.htm |archive-date=July 26, 2003 }}</ref> * ]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ville-ge.ch/musinfo/mhng/page-e/arto.htm |title=MHN |access-date=2007-01-02 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030726004552/http://www.ville-ge.ch/musinfo/mhng/page-e/arto.htm |archive-date=July 26, 2003 }}</ref>
* ], the Netherlands * ], the Netherlands
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===Canada=== ===Canada===
* ], ], ] * ], ], ]
* Canadian National Collection of Insects, Arachnids and Nematodes,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.canacoll.org/|title=Canadian National Collection of Insects, Arachnids, and Nematodes – Homepage}}</ref> ], ] * Canadian National Collection of Insects, Arachnids and Nematodes,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://agriculture.canada.ca/en/science/collections/canadian-national-collection-insects-arachnids-and-nematodes|title=Canadian National Collection of Insects, Arachnids, and Nematodes|date=16 April 2010 }}</ref> ], ]
* E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.biology.ualberta.ca/facilities/strickland/|title=E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum – Department of Biological Sciences, Studies in Life Sciences}}</ref> ], ], ] * E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ualberta.ca/museums/museum-collections/eh-strickland-entomological-museum.html|title=E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum – Department of Biological Sciences, Studies in Life Sciences}}</ref> ], ], ]
* Lyman Entomological Museum,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://lyman.mcgill.ca/|title=Lyman Entomological Museum}}</ref> ] of ], ] * Lyman Entomological Museum,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://lyman.mcgill.ca/|title=Lyman Entomological Museum}}</ref> ] of ], ]
* ], ], ] * ], ], ]
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* University of Guelph Insect Collection,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.uoguelph.ca/debu/|title=University of Guelph Insect Collection|work=uoguelph.ca|access-date=20 April 2015}}</ref> ], ] * University of Guelph Insect Collection,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.uoguelph.ca/debu/|title=University of Guelph Insect Collection|work=uoguelph.ca|access-date=20 April 2015}}</ref> ], ]
* Victoria Bug Zoo,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bugzoo.bc.ca/|title=The Victoria Bug Zoo TM}}</ref> ] * Victoria Bug Zoo,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bugzoo.bc.ca/|title=The Victoria Bug Zoo|access-date=2014-03-27|archive-date=2014-12-19|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141219174606/http://www.bugzoo.bc.ca/|url-status=dead}}</ref> ]
* J. B. Wallis / R. E. Roughley Museum of Entomology,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://umanitoba.ca/agricultural-food-sciences/wallis-roughley-museum-entomology|title=J. B. Wallis / R. E. Roughley Museum of Entomology &#124; Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences &#124; University of Manitoba }}</ref> ] * J. B. Wallis / R. E. Roughley Museum of Entomology,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://umanitoba.ca/agricultural-food-sciences/wallis-roughley-museum-entomology|title=J. B. Wallis / R. E. Roughley Museum of Entomology &#124; Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences &#124; University of Manitoba }}</ref> ]


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⚫ * Capinera, JL (editor). 2008. ''Encyclopedia of Entomology'', 2nd Edition. Springer. {{ISBN|1-4020-6242-7}}

* Chiang, H.C. and G. C. Jahn 1996. Entomology in the Cambodia-IRRI-Australia Project. (in Chinese) ''Chinese Entomol. Soc. Newsltr.'' (Taiwan) 3: 9–11. * Chiang, H.C. and G. C. Jahn 1996. Entomology in the Cambodia-IRRI-Australia Project. (in Chinese) ''Chinese Entomol. Soc. Newsltr.'' (Taiwan) 3: 9–11.
* Davidson, E. 2006. ''Big Fleas Have Little Fleas: How Discoveries of Invertebrate Diseases Are Advancing Modern Science'' University of Arizona Press, Tucson, 208 pages, {{ISBN|0-8165-2544-7}}. * Davidson, E. 2006. ''Big Fleas Have Little Fleas: How Discoveries of Invertebrate Diseases Are Advancing Modern Science'' University of Arizona Press, Tucson, 208 pages, {{ISBN|0-8165-2544-7}}.
* Cedric Gillot: '' Entomology''. Second Edition, Plenum Press, New York, NY / London 1995, {{ISBN|0-306-44967-6}}. * Gillot, Cedric. '' Entomology''. Second Edition, Plenum Press, New York, NY / London 1995, {{ISBN|0-306-44967-6}}.
⚫ * {{cite book |author-link1=David Grimaldi (entomologist)|last1=Grimaldi |first1=David |author-link2=Michael S. Engel |last2=Engel |first2=Michael S. |title=Evolution of the Insects |year=2005 |publisher=Cambridge University Press |isbn=0-521-82149-5 }}

* Triplehorn, Charles A. and Norman F. Johnson (2005-05-19). Borror and DeLong's Introduction to the Study of Insects, 7th edition, Thomas Brooks/Cole. {{ISBN|0-03-096835-6}}. — a classic textbook in North America. * Triplehorn, Charles A. and Norman F. Johnson (2005-05-19). Borror and DeLong's Introduction to the Study of Insects, 7th edition, Thomas Brooks/Cole. {{ISBN|0-03-096835-6}}. — a classic textbook in North America.
* Wale, Matthew. ''Making Entomologists: How Periodicals Shaped Scientific Communities in Nineteenth-Century Britain'' (U of Pittsburgh Press, 2022)
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Scientific study of insects Not to be confused with etymology, the study of the history of words.
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Diversity of insects from different orders

Entomology (from Ancient Greek ἔντομον (entomon) 'insect' and -λογία (-logia) 'study') is the scientific study of insects, a branch of zoology. In the past the term insect was less specific, and historically the definition of entomology would also include the study of animals in other arthropod groups, such as arachnids, myriapods, and crustaceans. This wider meaning may still be encountered in informal use. The field is also referred to as insectology in American English, while in British English insectology implies the study of the relationships between insects and humans.

Like several of the other fields that are categorized within zoology, entomology is a taxon-based category; any form of scientific study in which there is a focus on insect-related inquiries is, by definition, entomology. Entomology, therefore, overlaps with a cross-section of topics as diverse as molecular genetics, environmental archaeology, behavior, neuroscience, biomechanics, biochemistry, systematics, physiology, developmental biology, ecology, morphology, and paleontology.

Over 1.3 million insect species have been described, more than two-thirds of all known species. Some insect species date back to around 400 million years ago. They have many kinds of interactions with humans and other forms of life on Earth. For example, species such as P. pyralis conduct bioluminescent reactions in their light-emitting organs, which have been the subject of much research, especially in recent years.

History

For a chronological guide, see Timeline of entomology.
Plate from Transactions of the Entomological Society, 1848
These 100 Trigonopterus species were described simultaneously using DNA barcoding.

Entomology is rooted in nearly all human cultures from prehistoric times, primarily in the context of agriculture (especially biological control and beekeeping). The natural Roman philosopher Pliny the Elder (23–79 CE) wrote a book on the kinds of insects, while the scientist of Kufa, Ibn al-A'rābī (760–845 CE) wrote a book on flies, Kitāb al-Dabāb (كتاب الذباب). However scientific study in the modern sense began only relatively recently, in the 16th century. Ulisse Aldrovandi's De Animalibus Insectis (Concerning Insect Animals) was published in 1602. Microscopist Jan Swammerdam published History of Insects, correctly describing the reproductive organs of insects and metamorphosis. In 1705, Maria Sibylla Merian published the book Metamorphosis Insectorum Surinamensium about the tropical insects of Dutch Surinam.

Early entomological works associated with the naming and classification of species followed the practice of maintaining cabinets of curiosity, predominantly in Europe. This collecting fashion led to the formation of natural history societies, exhibitions of private collections, and journals for recording communications and the documentation of new species. Many of the collectors tended to be from the aristocracy, and there developed a trade involving collectors around the world and traders. This has been called the "era of heroic entomology". William Kirby is widely considered as the father of entomology in England. In collaboration with William Spence, he published a definitive entomological encyclopedia, Introduction to Entomology, regarded as the subject's foundational text. He also helped found the Royal Entomological Society in London in 1833, one of the earliest such societies in the world; earlier antecedents, such as the Aurelian society date back to the 1740s. In the late 19th century, the growth of agriculture, and colonial trade spawned the "era of economic entomology" which created the professional entomologist associated with the rise of the university and training in the field of biology.

Entomology developed rapidly in the 19th and 20th centuries and was studied by large numbers of people, including such notable figures as Charles Darwin, Jean-Henri Fabre, Vladimir Nabokov, Karl von Frisch (winner of the 1973 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine), and twice Pulitzer Prize winner E. O. Wilson.

There has also been a history of people becoming entomologists through museum curation and research assistance, such as Sophie Lutterlough at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History. Insect identification is an increasingly common hobby, with butterflies and (to a lesser extent) dragonflies being the most popular.

Most insects can easily be allocated to order, such as Hymenoptera (bees, wasps, and ants) or Coleoptera (beetles). However, identifying to genus or species is usually only possible through the use of identification keys and monographs. Because the class Insecta contains a very large number of species (over 330,000 species of beetles alone) and the characteristics distinguishing them are unfamiliar, and often subtle (or invisible without a microscope), this is often very difficult even for a specialist. This has led to the development of automated species identification systems targeted on insects, for example, Daisy, ABIS, SPIDA and Draw-wing.

Applications

Pest control

Further information: Insect pest control

In 1994, the Entomological Society of America launched a new professional certification program for the pest control industry called the Associate Certified Entomologist (ACE). To qualify as a "true entomologist" an individual would normally require an advanced degree, with most entomologists pursuing a PhD. While not true entomologists in the traditional sense, individuals who attain the ACE certification may be referred to as ACEs or Associate Certified Entomologists.

As such, other credential programs managed by the Entomological Society of America have varying credential requirements. These different programs are known as Public Health Entomology (PHE), Certified IPM Technicians (CITs), and Board Certified Entomologists (BCEs) (ESA Certification Corporation). To be qualified in public health entomology (PHE), one must pass an exam on the types of arthropods that can spread diseases and lead to medical complications (ESA Certification Corporation). These individuals also have to "agree to ascribe to a code of ethical behavior" (ESA Certification Corporation). Individuals who are planning to become Certified IPM Technicians (CITs), need to obtain at around 1-4 years of experience in pest management and successfully pass an exam, that is based on the information, that they are acquainted with (ESA Certification Corporation). Like in Public Health Entomology (PHE), those who want to become Certified IPM Technicians (CITs) also have to "agree to ascribe to a code of ethical behavior" (ESA Certification Corporation). These individuals must also be approved to use pesticides (ESA Certification Corporation). For those who plan on becoming Board Certified Entomologists (BCEs), individuals have to pass two exams and "agree to ascribe to a code of ethical behavior" (ESA Certification Corporation). As with this, they also have to fulfill a certain amount of educational requirements every 12 months (ESA Certification Corporation).

Forensics

Main article: Forensic entomology

Forensic entomology is a branch of forensic science that studies insects found on corpses or elsewhere around crime scenes. This includes studying the types of insects commonly found on cadavers, their life cycles, their presence in different environments, and how insect assemblages change with decomposition.

Medicine

Main article: Medical entomology

Medical entomology is focused upon insects and arthropods that impact human health. Veterinary entomology is included in this category, because many animal diseases can "jump species" and become a human health threat, for example, bovine encephalitis. Medical entomology also includes scientific research on the behavior, ecology, and epidemiology of arthropod disease vectors, and involves a tremendous outreach to the public, including local and state officials and other stake holders in the interest of public safety.

Pollination

Main article: Anthecology

Anthecology is the study of pollination and the relationships between flowers and their pollinators. It has received increasing attention in the interest of agriculture science amid the impacts of pollinator decline from human actions.

Subdisciplines

Example of a collection barcode on a pinned beetle specimen

Many entomologists specialize in a single order or even a family of insects, and a number of these subspecialties are given their own informal names, typically (but not always) derived from the scientific name of the group:

Entomologists

For a more comprehensive list, see List of entomologists.

Organizations

Like other scientific specialties, entomologists have a number of local, national, and international organizations. There are also many organizations specializing in specific subareas.

Research collection

Here is a list of selected very large insect collections, housed in museums, universities, or research institutes.

Asia

Africa

Australasia

The Entomology Research Collection at Lincoln University, New Zealand, with curator John Marris

Europe

United States

Canada

See also

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Further reading

"I suppose you are an entomologist?"

"Not quite so ambitious as that, sir. I should like to put my eyes on the individual entitled to that name. No man can be truly called an entomologist, sir; the subject is too vast for any single human intelligence to grasp."

—Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr., The Poet at the Breakfast Table.
  • Capinera, JL (editor). 2008. Encyclopedia of Entomology, 2nd Edition. Springer. ISBN 1-4020-6242-7
  • Chiang, H.C. and G. C. Jahn 1996. Entomology in the Cambodia-IRRI-Australia Project. (in Chinese) Chinese Entomol. Soc. Newsltr. (Taiwan) 3: 9–11.
  • Davidson, E. 2006. Big Fleas Have Little Fleas: How Discoveries of Invertebrate Diseases Are Advancing Modern Science University of Arizona Press, Tucson, 208 pages, ISBN 0-8165-2544-7.
  • Gillot, Cedric. Entomology. Second Edition, Plenum Press, New York, NY / London 1995, ISBN 0-306-44967-6.
  • Grimaldi, David; Engel, Michael S. (2005). Evolution of the Insects. Cambridge University Press. ISBN 0-521-82149-5.
  • Triplehorn, Charles A. and Norman F. Johnson (2005-05-19). Borror and DeLong's Introduction to the Study of Insects, 7th edition, Thomas Brooks/Cole. ISBN 0-03-096835-6. — a classic textbook in North America.
  • Wale, Matthew. Making Entomologists: How Periodicals Shaped Scientific Communities in Nineteenth-Century Britain (U of Pittsburgh Press, 2022) online book review

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