What is entomology laboratory?

The entomology laboratory is equipped for research on systematics, ecology of insects and biocontrol of insect pests. The department maintains an insect collection with more than 20,000 insects which serves as reference.

What are the equipment used in entomology?

The basic essentials for entomological field work include: a notebook and pen, for noting and recording insect species and behaviour. tubes or pots, if you need to take a specimen home for examination (empty 35 mm film canisters are ideal) a field guide to insects or a particular insect order.

What is an insect lab called?

Entomology (from Ancient Greek ἔντομον (entomon) ‘insect’, and -λογία (-logia) ‘study of’) is the scientific study of insects, a branch of zoology.

What are the types of entomology?

Entomology

  • Coleopterology – beetles.
  • Dipterology – flies.
  • Hemipterology – true bugs.
  • Isopterology – termites.
  • Lepidopterology – moths and butterflies.
  • Melittology (or Apiology) – bees.
  • Myrmecology – ants.
  • Orthopterology – grasshoppers, crickets, etc.

How do entomologists collect insects?

Collecting techniques Insects are passively caught using funnels, pitfall traps, bottle traps, malaise traps, flight interception traps and other passive types of insect traps, some of which are baited with small bits of sweet foods (such as honey).

What is sweep netting?

Sweep nets are used to collect arthropods such as insects from long grass and other types of vegetation. NHBS offers a variety of nets for beginners, keen naturalists and professionals. Choose between long and short handled nets and our Professional Sweep Nets are uniquely five sided for optimal sampling.

What are 5 jobs of entomology?

Careers in Entomology

  • Agricultural, biological or genetic research.
  • Forensic entomology.
  • Public health.
  • Consulting (agricultural, environmental, public health, urban, food processing)
  • State and federal government agencies.
  • Conservation and environmental biology.
  • Pharmaceutical industry.
  • Natural resources management.

What are the four branches of entomology?

Following are the branches of entomology; Insect Ecology. Insect Morphology. Insect Pathology.

How do I start an entomology collection?

Just put your insects in a bag or jar and freeze them. Keep in mind, if you use a glass jar, condensation will form, possibly harming specimens with scales. If you want to reposition or change a pin in a specimen you will need to moisturize it. Take a jar and place a few cottonballs in the bottom.

What are the techniques used to collect insects?

Methods of collecting insects:

  • Berlese funnels. These are devices to drive insects and other arthropods out of samples of leaf litter.
  • Flight intercept traps.
  • Hand netting.
  • Light traps.
  • Pitfall traps.
  • Yellow pan traps.

What is a beating tray?

A beating tray consists of a pale coloured cloth that is usually stretched out using a frame. The frame is then held under a tree or shrub and the foliage is then shaken. Invertebrates fall from the foliage and land on the cloth. They can then be examined or collected using a pooter.

What is the use of Pooter?

A pooter is a small jar used for collecting insects. It has two tubes – one goes into your mouth so you can apply suction, and the other goes over the insect so that it is sucked into the jar. A fine mesh over the end of the first tube stops you swallowing the insect.