ENTO 601: Taxonomy

Systematics, classification, taxonomy and nomenclature. The species concept and its application; speciation. Taxonomic hierarchy and higher systematics of insects. Phylogenetic concepts in pest control. Strategies in taxonomic research; nature and variety of taxonomic data: modern techniques of biosystematics; cytotaxonomy; bioacoustics; immature stages of insects; numerical and chemical taxonomy. Construction and use of taxonomic keys; identification of major orders of insects of agricultural and medical importance. Principles and application of zoological nomenclature; taxonomic publications and sources of published taxonomic data; taxonomic collections; collection and curatorial techniques.