Entomology

 __**What is Entomology ? **__  **Entomology is the scientific study of insects. Insects are members of the animal class Insecta. It is estimated that there are 10 quintillion living insects on Earth. There are over 900 thousand discovered species of insects known and Enotomologists believe that there are as many as 30 million undiscorvered species of insects still in the world. Beacuse of their massive biomass, it is obvious that insects outnumber humans greatly. Infact, proportionally insects outnumbner us 1.6 billion to 1. Entomologists study insects mainly because of their immense population, which allows for a reliable perception of the biology and physiology of the world. Entomologists also study insects to figure out how to solve the problems of the world that are caused by insects or that can be solved by insects. Entomology is a very relevant study as we run into insects daily and often may not know the dangers or benefits that lay adamant in their segmented bodies. **  **__Are there any sub-catagories in Entomology?__** **Entomology has many sub-catagoties. These include beekeeping, coleopterology, forensic entomology, insect ecology, insect fighting, and myrmecology.To learn more about these catogories click** here. **__What kind of schooling is usually required to become an Entomologist?__**  **The usual schooling required to pursue a career in Entomology requires a minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in college; however the usual expectation is a Doctoral Degree. To learn more about the the schooling for entomologists, click here. ** **There are many careers available in Entomology. To learn about the different careers in entomology, click** here.     __ **Who founded Entomology?** __ **William Kirby** **was considered to be the founder of entomology. In 1808 he began planning his //Introduction to Entomology//, and it appeared in four volumes between 1815 and 1826. He had a cabinet of insects that he collected for more than 40 years, which contained many of the speciemens figured in his paper. __ What's so great about Entomology? __****Insects account for over 3/4 of the animal kingdom. Because of this a better perspective of animal life is obtained when studying insects. That is why entomology is so great.** **Bibliography**
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