BIOL 4758 - Field Entomology

Insects account for 95% of all animal species on Earth and are integral to the health of natural and agricultural ecosystems. Students will learn to recognize major orders of insects, know their natural history and role in the environment. We will survey aquatic and terrestrial habitats and make synoptic collections of the great taxonomic diversity of insects in the southern Appalachians. Students will learn proper museum preservation techniques.

Credits: 3