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Entomology Entomology (from Ancient Greek ἔντομον (''éntomon''), meaning "insect", and -logy from λόγος (''lógos''), meaning "study") is the branch of zoology that focuses on insects. Those who study entomology are known as entomologists. In ...
, the scientific study of
insect Insects (from Latin ') are Hexapoda, hexapod invertebrates of the class (biology), class Insecta. They are the largest group within the arthropod phylum. Insects have a chitinous exoskeleton, a three-part body (Insect morphology#Head, head, ...
s and closely related terrestrial
arthropod Arthropods ( ) are invertebrates in the phylum Arthropoda. They possess an arthropod exoskeleton, exoskeleton with a cuticle made of chitin, often Mineralization (biology), mineralised with calcium carbonate, a body with differentiated (Metam ...
s, has been impelled by the necessity of societies to protect themselves from insect-borne diseases, crop losses to
pest insects Economic entomology is a field of entomology, which involves the study of insects that benefit or harm humans, domestic animals, and crops. Insects that pose disadvantages are considered pests. Some species can cause indirect damage by spreading di ...
, and insect-related discomfort, as well as by people's natural curiosity. This timeline article traces the history of entomology.


Timelines of entomology

* Timeline of entomology – prior to 1800 *
Timeline of entomology – 1800–1850 Entomology, the study of insects, progressed between 1800 and 1850, with the publication of important texts, definition of new orders such as Aphaniptera and Strepsiptera, and the shift to specialization. The following timeline indicates signific ...
* Timeline of entomology – 1850–1900 *
Timeline of entomology – post 1900 A timeline is a list of events displayed in chronological order. It is typically a graphic design showing a long bar labelled with dates paralleling it, and usually contemporaneous events. Timelines can use any suitable scale representing ti ...


History of classification

Many different classifications were proposed by early entomologists. It is important to realise that whilst many early names survive, they may be at different levels in the phylogenetic hierarchy. For instance, many families were first published as genera, as for example the genus ''Mymar'', proposed by
Alexander Henry Haliday Alexander Henry Haliday (1806–1870, also known as Enrico Alessandro Haliday, Alexis Heinrich Haliday, or simply Haliday) was an Ireland, Irish entomologist. He is primarily known for his work on Hymenoptera, Diptera, and Thysanoptera, but wor ...
in 1829, is now represented by the family
Mymaridae The Mymaridae, commonly known as fairyflies or fairy wasps, are a family (biology), family of chalcid wasp, chalcidoid wasps found in temperate, subtropical, and tropical regions throughout the world. The family contains around 100 genera with 1, ...
.


History of forensic entomology


See also

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European and American voyages of scientific exploration The era of European and American voyages of scientific exploration followed the Age of Discovery and were inspired by a new confidence in science and reason that arose in the Age of Enlightenment. Maritime expeditions in the Age of Discovery were ...
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References

*Carpenter, Mathilde M., 1945 Bibliography of Biographies of Entomologists ''The American Midland Naturalist'':33 No.

*Carpenter, Mathilde M., 1953. Bibliography of Biographies of Entomologists (Supplement) ''American Midland Naturalist'':50, No. 2 :257-348. *Chou Io, 1990. ''A history of Chinese entomology''. translated by Wang Siming revised by Chou Io, Lu Kinsheng & Kang Shusen *Derksen, W. Scheiding-Göllner, U. 1965–1975. ''Index litteraturae entomologicae''. Serie II: Die Welt-Literatur über die gesamte Entomologie von 1864 bis 1900. 5 vols. Deutsche Akademie der Landwirtschaftswissenschaften, Berlin *Gaedike, R. 1985. Berichtigungen und Ergänzungen zu P. Gilbert: A compendium of biographical literature on deceased entomologists. ''Beitr. Ent''. 35: 368–408. *Gilbert, P. 1977. ''A compendium of the biographical literature on deceased entomologists''. Xiv + 455 pp. British Museum (Natural History), London *Hagen, H. A. 1862–1866. ''Bibliotheca entomologica''. Die Litteratur über das ganze Gebiet der Entomologie bis zum Jahre 1862. 2 vols. W. Engelmann, Leipzig. *Horn, W. & Schenkling, S. 1928–1929. ''Index litteraturae entomologicae. Serie: Die Welt-Literatur uber die gesamte Entomologie bis inklusive 1863''. 4 vols. W. Horn, Berlin-Dahlem. *Musgrave, A. 1932. ''Bibliography of Australian Entomology 1775-1930 with biographical notes on authors and collectors''. R. Zool. Soc. New South Wales, viii + 380 pp. *Nissen, C. 1966-1969 ''Die zoologische Buchillustration. Ihre Bibliographie und Geschichte''.Stuttgart, Anton Hiersemann, 8 Lief., 1–666. Bibliographical reference work of the illustrated zoological rom antiquity to the 20th century *Sherborn, C. D. & Woodward, B. B. 1901. Notes on the dates of publication of the natural history portions of some French voyages. — Part I. 'Amérique méridionale'; 'Indes orientales': 'Pôle Sud' ('Astrolabe' and 'Zélée'); 'La Bonite'; 'La Coquille'; and 'L'Uranie et Physicienne'. ''Annals and Magazine of Natural History'' 7 7: 388–392 * oulsby, B. H.1933. ''A catalogue of the works of Linnaeus and publications more immediately relating thereto preserved in the libraries of the British Museum (Bloomsbury) and the British Museum(Natural History) (South Kensington).'' 2nd ed. xii + 246 + 68 pp. British Museum, London. *Stafleu, F. A. & Cowan, R. S. 1976–1988. ''Taxonomic Literature.A selective guide to botanical publications and collections with dates, commentaries and type''s. 2nd Edition. Vol. 1: A-G, xl+ 1136 pp. (1976); II: H-Le, xviii + 991 pp. (1979); III:Lh-O, xii + 980 pp. (1981); IV: P-Sak, ix + 1214 pp. (1983); V: Sal-Ste, i +1066 pp. (1985); VI: Sti-Vuy, i +926 pp. (1986); VII: W-Z, lvi + 653 pp. (1988). Bohn, Scheltema & Holkema, Utrecht.


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