The Objectionable Mosquito

There are more than 3,500 species of the mosquito and they have been about for more than 30 million years. The word mosquito derives from the Spanish and Portuguese word for little fly. They resemble crane flies and chironomid flies. Mosquitoes are a member of the Culicidae family, which means midge or gnat. [...]

What Is Entomology?

Entomology at its most simple is the study of insects and associated animals. It is a subsection of biology and zoology. The animal class of Insecta is much the largest group of animals in the world. [...]