ENTO 330 Lecture 1: Entomology notes.docx

• School: McGill University
• Department: Entomology
• Course: ENTO 330
• Professor: Christopher Buddle

Document Summary

Ichneumonidae 60,000: cureulionidae (weevil) 40,000, staphylinae 40,000. What is an insect: head, thorax, abdomen. 6 legs (exahoda) attached to thorax: wings (larva don"t have, antennas (highly valuable, eyes (compound, there are many exceptions. Volunteering to pin bees etienne. normandin@gmail. com could include reference letter. Household and stored product pests: stored product pests contaminate large containers of stored food such as grains, dried fruits, nuts, chocolate, animal food, etc, grain beetles, rice weevils, indian meal moths are common stored product pests. How humans affect the population of pest species: monoculture: unlimited food supply for a particular insect. Irrigation canals are a primary breeding source for mosquitoes. 7 labs --> starting week of 30 sept. Lab tests : during lecture slot in limen museum. Chitin: a component of this insect"s exosqueleton (also in other arthropods) Insects as food: for animals: birds, fishes, mammals (anteater, raccoons, bats, moles, etc.