This text uses a taxonomic approach to introduce students to the science of entomology. Extensive use of identification
keys acquaints students with all the families of insects in the Unites States and Canada and provides the means
for students to identify 95% or more of the insects found occurring in North America
Table of Contents
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1. Insects and Their Ways
2. The Relation of Insects to Humans
3. The Anatomy, Physiology, and Development of Insects
4. Behavior and Ecology
5. Classification, Nomenclature, and Identification
6. The Phylum Arthropoda
7. Hexapoda
8. The Entognathous Hexapods: Diplura, Protura, Collembola
9. The Apterygote Insects: Microcoryphia and Thysanura
10. Order Ephemeroptera: Mayflies
11. Order Odonata: Dragonflies and Damselflies
12. Order Grylloblattaria: Rockcrawlers
13. Order Phasmida: Walkingsticks
14. Order Orthoptera: Grasshoppers, Crickets, and Katydids
15. Order Mantodea: Mantids
16. Order Blattaria: Cockroaches
17. Order Isoptera: Termites
18. Order Dermaptera: Earwigs
19. Order Embiidina: Webspinners
20. Order Plecoptera: Stoneflies
21. Order Zoraptera: Zorapterans
22. Order Psocoptera: Psocids
23. Order Phthiraptera: Lice
24. Order Hemiptera: Bugs
25. Order Homoptera: Cicadas, Hoppers, Psyllids, Whiteflies, Aphids, and Scale Insects
26. Order Thysanoptera: Thrips
27. Order Neuroptera: Alderflies, Dobsonflies, Fishflies, Snakeflies, Lacewings, Antlions, and Owlflies
28. Order Coleoptera: Beetles
29. Order Strepsiptera: Twisted-Winged Parasites
30. Order Mecoptera: Scorpionflies
31. Order Siphonaptera: Fleas
32. Order Diptera: Flies
33. Order Trichoptera: Caddisflies
34. Order Lepidoptera: Butterflies and Moths
35. Order Hymenoptera: Sawflies, Parasitic Wasps, Ants, Wasps, and Bees
36. Collecting, Preserving, and Studying Insects
