entomological
About insect science
Entomological means relating to the study of insects.
The word appears in scientific and academic contexts: entomological research, entomological specimens, the entomological society.
An entomologist studies insects; entomology is the field itself.
External skeletal structure
- chitinArthropod shell polymer
- antennaeSensory appendages on insects
- mandiblesPaired arthropod mouthparts
- thoraxCentral body cavity
abdomen · compound eyes · spiracles · wings · legs · proboscis · ovipositor · tarsi
Science of categorical arrangement
- systematicsScience of classifying organisms
- morphologyStudy of structural forms
- phylogenyEvolutionary relationships among organisms
- classificationSystematic grouping by traits
specimen · collection · identification · nomenclature · dissection · microscopy · field study · biogeography
Profound biological restructuring
- larvaeImmature metamorphosing creatures
- pupationMetamorphic encasement phase
- instarArthropod developmental stage
- moltingPeriodic shedding of covering
nymph · imago · diapause · oviposition · egg · pupa · cocoon · chrysalis
Reproductive pairing behavior
- foragingSeeking wild food sources
- pollinationFlower reproductive transfer
- swarmingGathering in large numbers
- nestingMaking a dwelling
camouflage · migration · pheromones · predation · courtship · parasitism · sociality · territoriality
Jointed-limb invertebrates
- coleopteraOrder containing beetles
- lepidopteraButterfly and moth order
- hymenopteraStinging insect order
- orthopteraInsect order with leathery forewings
Organism's natural environment
- ecosystemInterconnected organisms and surroundings
- nicheRecessed wall space
- biodiversityRange of life forms
- pollinatorsOrganisms transferring reproductive dust
pest · biological control · host plant · decomposition · food web · endemic · invasive · vector
exoskeleton
External skeletal structure
- chitinArthropod shell polymer
- antennaeSensory appendages on insects
- mandiblesPaired arthropod mouthparts
thorax · abdomen · compound eyes · spiracles · wings · legs · proboscis · ovipositor · tarsi · elytra
taxonomy
Science of categorical arrangement
- systematicsScience of classifying organisms
- morphologyStudy of structural forms
- phylogenyEvolutionary relationships among organisms
classification · specimen · collection · identification · nomenclature · dissection · microscopy · field study · biogeography · conservation
metamorphosis
Profound biological restructuring
- larvaeImmature metamorphosing creatures
- pupationMetamorphic encasement phase
- instarArthropod developmental stage
molting · nymph · imago · diapause · oviposition · egg · pupa · cocoon · chrysalis · emergence
mating
Reproductive pairing behavior
- foragingSeeking wild food sources
- pollinationFlower reproductive transfer
- swarmingGathering in large numbers
nesting · camouflage · migration · pheromones · predation · courtship · parasitism · sociality · territoriality · mimicry
arthropods
Jointed-limb invertebrates
- coleopteraOrder containing beetles
- lepidopteraButterfly and moth order
- hymenopteraStinging insect order
habitat
Organism's natural environment
- ecosystemInterconnected organisms and surroundings
- nicheRecessed wall space
- biodiversityRange of life forms
pollinators · pest · biological control · host plant · decomposition · food web · endemic · invasive · vector · symbiosis
entomologicalornithological
Of bird study
mammalogical · herpetological · botanical · mycological · microbiological