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Entomology, from the study of Insect s. Insects have many kinds of interactions with humans and other forms of life on earth, so it is an important specialty within Biology . Though technically incorrect, the definition is sometimes widened to include the study of terrestrial Animals in other Arthropod groups or other Phyla , such as Arachnid s, Myriapod s, Earthworm s, and Slug s. HISTORY OF ENTOMOLOGY See Also: Timeline of entomology Entomology is rooted in nearly all human TV show is an entomologist, who is played by actor William Petersen . IDENTIFICATION OF INSECTS Insects other than Lepidoptera are typically identifiable only through the use of Identification Key s and Monograph s. Because the class Insecta contains a very large number of species and the characters separating them are unfamiliar, and often subtle (or invisible without a Microscope ), this is often very difficult even for a specialist. Insect identification is an increasingly common hobby, with Butterflies and Dragonflies being the most popular. TAXONOMIC SPECIALIZATION 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:
ORGANIZATIONS Like other scientific specialties, entomologists have a number of local, national, and international organizations. There are also many organizations specializing in specific subareas.
MUSEUMS Many museums contain very large and important insect collections. Here is a list of some of the most important. Europe
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