What Do Insect Biologists Do?
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Grow Food
Agricultural Insect Biologists work with farmers to find ways to manage insect pests and protect their crops, while simultaneously protecting beneficial insects.
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Save Lives
Medical Insect Biologists find ways to prevent insects from spreading diseases, at home and abroad.
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Help Animals
Veterinary Insect Biologists work with zookeepers, ranchers, forest rangers, and veterinarians to help protect animals from dangerous insects.
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Understand Nature
Insect Ecologists study insects and other animals in their habitats, which helps us preserve and restore natural ecosystems.
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Discovering Species
Insect Taxonomists conduct field studies to discover new insects. They also identify insects to species to verify if they are invasive or pest insects.
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Save Our Forests
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Forest Insect Biologists specialize in insects that harm plants and forests and study ways to prevent and control them. Entomology helps keep our forests healthy.
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Fight Crime
Forensic Insect Biologists help police by examining the bodies to find insects, which may provide clues about the time of death.
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Protect
Quality of Life
- Structural Insect Biologists study ways to keep insects out of buildings, and invent ways to get rid of them if they do get in.
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Department of Entomology