Entomology

Entomology (from Greek ἔντομος, entomos, “that which is cut in pieces or engraved/segmented”, hence “insect”; and -λογία, -logia) is the scientific study of insects. At some 1.3 million described species, insects account for more than 2/3rds of all known organisms, dating back some 400 million years, and have many kinds of interactions with humans and other forms of life on earth, so it is an important specialty within biology. Though technically incorrect, the definition is sometimes widened to include the study of terrestrial animals in other arthropod groups or other phyla, such as arachnids, myriapods, earthworms, and slugs.

• 2008 Class – Entomology, Dr. John A. Jackman Download Odonata Presentation PDF file
• 2011 Advanced Training – “Change – The Only Constant” – by Clint Walker, Walker Honey Farm – All about bees and making honey.
• January 19 2013 Native Bees Advanced Training Presentation (PDF) by Michael Warriner, a TPWD Wildlife Invertebrate Biologist and Bumblebee Tracker Program Coordinator.
  
• April 9 2015 AT “An introducton to backyard bugs“, by Joshua Huckabee, at the Milano Community Center.
• January 9, 2020 Chapter AT “Migratory Dragonfly Project AT presentation final” PDF file, by Cindy Travis.
• September 10, 2020 Chapter AT “Grasshoppers” PDF presentation by Eric Neubauer.
• September 24, 2020 Training Class “Entomology” by Wizzie Brown, PDF file
• July 8, 2021 Chapter Mtg, Eric Neubauer Hogna antelucana meets Hogna ‘incognita’
• June 2021 TMN Tuesday Dragonflies by Sam Keishnick Video presentation
• March 3, 2022 Student Training Class, Arthropod presentation by Eric Neubauer
• February 2024, Hiding in Plain Sight Hogna antelucana vs. ‘incognita’ A new spider species is found!

From our own Chapter Blog (https://ecrmasternaturalists.blog/ ) here are some entries on various nature topics by our members with some really neat photos and experiences.

• Bees: Click here to see our Bee related Blogs: https://ecrmasternaturalists.blog/tag/bees/ discussing Bees gathering pollen. Bee class at Walker Honey Farm.  Bees in a Wild-scape. Bees and Butterflies on wildflowers.  And here is a submission regarding the dangers of using Glyphosphate herbicide (Round Up, etc.) submitted by Nicole Nunez from DrugWatch.com. “Glyphosate, the active ingredient in Roundup, is one of the most commonly used herbicides in the world by commercial gardeners. However, many pesticides – including insecticides, fungicides, and herbicides – harm pollinators and other beneficial insects.  To help educate those in the farming and gardening industries about this toxic chemical, we’ve created a comprehensive guide with organic, and homemade; and a second guide with agricultural alternatives. please take a look: drugwatch.com/roundup/glyphosate/ and  drugwatch.com/roundup/alternatives/

  I thought these guides would be beneficial to share with your community.”