"Entomology is the scientific study of insects, a branch of zoology."
The study of insects.
Anatomy: Study of the physical structures of insects and their functions.
Classification: Categorization of insects into groups based on their physical and biological characteristics.
Reproduction and Development: Study of the life cycle, reproductive strategies, and reproductive organs of insects.
Ecology: Study of interactions between insects and their biotic and abiotic environment, which includes topics like insect-plant interactions and insect population dynamics.
Behavior: Study of insect behavior, including communication, mating behavior, and foraging behavior.
Physiology: Study of the internal functioning of insects, especially their metabolic processes and mechanisms of digestion, respiration, and circulation.
Systematics: Identification, description, and classification of insects using morphological and molecular methods.
Pest management: Study of the methods used to control or eliminate insect pests, including integrated pest management (IPM) and biological control.
Medical Entomology: Study of insects that are of medical importance, including vectors of diseases like malaria and dengue fever.
Forensic Entomology: Study of the use of insects in criminal investigations, especially in estimating time of death and determining causes of death.
"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."
"Entomology overlaps with a cross-section of topics as diverse as molecular genetics, 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."
"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."
"This wider meaning may still be encountered in informal use."
"Entomology (from Ancient Greek ἔντομον (entomon) 'insect,' and -λογία (-logia) 'study')..."
"...other arthropod groups, such as arachnids, myriapods, and crustaceans."
"Entomology overlaps with... behavior..."
"Entomology... overlaps with... molecular genetics..."
"Entomology... overlaps with... biomechanics..."
"Entomology... overlaps with... paleontology."
"Entomology... overlaps with... developmental biology..."
"Entomology overlaps with a cross-section of topics as diverse as..."
"They have many kinds of interactions with humans..."
"Entomology... overlaps with... ecology..."
"Over 1.3 million insect species have been described, more than two-thirds of all known species."
"Entomology... overlaps with... morphology."
"Entomology... overlaps with... neuroscience."