An Introduction to the Study of InsectsInsects and their ways. The relation of insects to humans. The anatomy, physiology, and development of insects. Behavior and ecology. Classification, nomenclature and identification. Phylum anthropoda: arthropods. Hexapoda. The entognathous hexapods: protùra,collémbola, and diplùra. The apterygote insects: microcorýphia and thysanùra. Order Ephemeróptera: mayflies. Order Odonàta: dragonflies and damselflies. Order Grylloblattàra: rock crawlers. Order Phásmida: walkingsticks and leaf insects. Order Orthóptera: grasshoppers, crikets, and katydids. Order Mantòdea: mantids. Order Blattària: cockroaches. Order Isóptera: termites. Order Dermáptera: earwigs. Order Embiidìna: web-spinners. Order Plecóptera: stoneflies. Order Zoráptera: zorapterans. Order Psocóptera: psocids. Order Phthiráptera: lice. Order Hemíptera: bugs. Order Homóptera: cicadas, hoppers, psyllids, whiteflies, aphids, and scale insects. Order Thysanóptera: thrips. Order neuróptera: alderflies, dobsonflies, fishflies, snakeflies, lacewings, antlions, and owlflies. Order Coleóptera: beetles. Order Strepsíptera: twisted-wing parasites. Order Mecóptera: scorpionflies and hanginglies. Order Siphonáptera: fleas. Order Díptera: flies. Order Trichóptera: caddisflies. Order Lepidóptera: butterflies and moths. Order Hymenóptera: sawflies, parasitic wasps, ants, wasps, and bees. Collecting, preserving, and studying insects. |
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Insects and Their Ways | 1 |
The Relation of Insects to Humans | 5 |
The Anatomy Physiology and Development of Insects | 24 |
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