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Entomology 2040 Insects An Introduction to
Entomology
Wayne Brewer
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Wayne Brewer
Office hours 11-12 a.m. MWF Room 360 Funchess
HALL OR BY APPOINTMENT
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TELEPHONE [phone] E-MAIL brewejw_at_auburn.edu
Or go to Entomology Department Home page
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Textbook NONE, but the Course Book is highly
recommended (available Only at Sofys Copy
Center located at 145 East Magnolia Plaza,
downtown Auburn
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COURSE BOOK Includes
OUTLINES OF ALL LECTURES and Example Questions
for Exams Practice Quizzes Questions and notes
for Videos
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COURSE BOOK Includes
Each course section has a list of Objectives Term
s to know Study Questions
A glossary which offers definitions of terms
Used in the course and
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Grading and Class Requirements
3 EXAMS Each Worth 200 points Exams may be
Multiple Choice, True- False, short answer,
and/or Discussion. Exam 1 will be about
September 26 Exam 2 will be about October 31
Final Exam will be December 15 1100 to 130
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QUIZZES There are no formal quizzes There are
12 practices quizzes in the Course book They
will give you an idea of what to Expect on the
exams. If you take them without notes you
will Have an idea of how well you are
learning The material.
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MAKE UPS Make up Exams will NOT be given
without an officially excused absence.
Excused absences for a funeral require an
obituary notification.
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The final grade will be based on
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Exam 1 200 pts.
Exam 2 200 pts.
Final Exam 200 pts.
TOTAL 600
pts.
A90 -100, B80 - 89, C70 - 79, D 60
- 69, F 59 and below.
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ATTENDANCE
IS
REQUIRED
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Reference on Reserve
Peters, T. Michael Insects and Human
Society Course book includes suggested Readings
for each topic
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Course Overview We will discuss how insects
influence human activities
We will focus on insect life and how they
affect where we live our food the quality
of our lives.
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I. Introduction

• Entomology, the study of insects
• WHY?

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To understand Gary Larson Cartoons?
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II. Insect Diversity How many kinds of insects
are there?
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III. Insect Structures External Why are
insects so tough?
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IV. Insect Structures Internal Why cant you
drown an insect?
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V. Insect Senses
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What do insects see? What do they smell? Do
they feel pain? Do they fall in love?
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VI. Insect Behavior
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Why are suicidal moths Attracted to Lights?
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VII. Pollination Honey bees and others
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VIII. Killer Bees Brazilian Honey bees Do
they really kill?
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• Insects as Food and Fiber
• Producers

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Wasps first To create paper
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X. Insects as Decomposers
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Dung Beetle and prize
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XI. Insects as Food
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Insects as Food Video Clip
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X1I. Detrimental Effects of Insects to Plants
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Asian Long horned beetle Video clip
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XIII. Detrimental Effects of Insects to Animals
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XIV. Insects as Vectors of Disease
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Ulcer caused By fly-transmitted Pathogen
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XV. Pest Management
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Mechanical control
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Chemical Control
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Biological Control - Preying Mantid
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XVI. Special Topics Lyme Disease (transmitted
by ticks) Rocky Mountain Spotted
Fever (More common here than in the Rocky
Mountains)
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XVI. Special Topics Malaria River
Blindness Sleeping Sickness
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Have a good day!
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World Wide Web Sample Pages
- Cultural Entomology Digest
http//www.bugbios.com/ced/
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World Wide Web Sample Pages
- Asian longhorned beetle
http//www.aces.uiuc.edu/longhorned_beetle/
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World Wide Web Sample Pages
- Cultural Entomology Digest
- Welcome to IPM Alabama
- Gypsy Moth in North America
- UC Pest Management Guidelines
- Vegetable IPM Program
- University of Kentucky Entomology
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