Entomologist!

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Entomologist!
By Mike Niemann
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What is an Entomologist?
An Entomologist is a Zoologist specially
dealing with the scientific study of insects.
Entomologist comes from the Greek word entomon
meaning notched like the body of insects.
Entomologists can also deal with the economic
aspects of insects, whether the impact of insects
in certain areas help or harm humans and the
environment around them.
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Now, a little History lesson...
The first Entomologist was Greek philosopher and
scientist Aristotle, who in 4th century B.C.
drew the first map of insect anatomy. In
1602, Italian Naturalist Ulisse Aldrovandi
published the first book on insects, De
Animalibus Insectis (of insect animals).
Later, two more major insect breakthroughs
came. With the help of the new microscope in the
18th century, Dutch Naturalist Jan Swammerdam
was able to observe an insects minute
structures--and thus, insect classification
began. In 1734, French Biologist René-Antoine
Ferchault de Réaumur published six volumes of
classified insects in his Mémoires pour servir à
lhistoire des insectes (Memories serving as a
history of Insects).
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Yeah, but what does a modern Entomologist do?
Insects number the highest ruling organisms in
the world. In fact, 75 of all living things on
Earth are insects. There are over 30 million
species of insects, and millions more that have
even yet to be discovered by science.
Entomologists are constantly on the hunt for new
species. Of the millions of species of insects,
only a few hundred are actually understood.
Entomologists are also working on\ understanding
more species. Economic Entomologists develop
methods for controlling insect pests. Some
insects are perceived as threats, both to crops
and spreading disease. They also use them in
biochemical, developmental, and
behavioral studies.
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Sound like fun?
here's what to do...
High school students who are interested in a
career in Entomology should begin taking courses
such as English, Biology, Physics, Chemistry,
Latin, Geometry, and Algebra.
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College Level Entomology...
Youll find that many Colleges offer training in
Entomology, you just have to find the right one.
School subject in college include Biology,
Anatomy Physiology, and Entomology. You
should earn a bachelors degree in this
specialized field. For higher status, a
Doctorate is required.
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Career as an Entomologist
Congratulations! Now that youve graduated it is
time to get out into the work forcemoney doesnt
grow on trees you know. The average work day is
spent both indoors and out. You will be working
in a lab, as well as gathering new specimens
from the outside world. The minimum education
level to become and Entomologist is a bachelors
degree. The Salary range is from 16,000 a year
starting and climbs up to over 67,000 a year.
Certification or Licensing is required for
certain positions. The Outlook is faster than
the average.
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As you may already know, College costs a LOT.
Here is the tuition figures for the top schools
in Entomology. Arizona State University (Tempe,
AZ)-1,094 per semester. Institute of Zoology
(Kiev, Ukraine)-4,180 per semester Michigan
State University (Lansing, Michigan)- 16,780.00
per year. University of Glasgow (Glasgow,
Scotland)-2000 (2,979.13) University of
Delaware (Townsend Hall, Delaware)-Will vary
over they year
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Entomologists and Rose Bay
the missing link...
Entomologists serve a purpose to Rose Bay that
they pretty much might do anywhere. Because
insects hardly act alone, they need to be
studied in groups. If an Entomologist came to
Rose Bay, he would see whether or not a certain
insect group was beneficial or harmful. If
pesticides were used they would see if the
pesticides were necessary or not.
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Job Opportunities
Well the good thing is that being an Entomologist
in Florida is very practical, because of the
warm, humid weather it is ideal for insects--and
plenty there are. The University of Florida has
a strong Entomology department. All around
Florida, especially in central Florida, landscape
Entomologists are in high demand. Entomologists
in Florida can work anywhere from field research
to even working at the Entomology museum in
Southwest Florida.