Introduction to Entomology. This lecture is presented in two parts. Each part is 60-minutes in length. Recorded in El Dorado County in the Sierra Nevada foothills. This lecture is by Donna Hirschfelt and Lynn Wunderlich, UC Cooperative Extension farm advisors.
Topics discussed:
- Basic definition of an insect
- Insect anatomy
- Growth and development
- Feeding methods
- Insect classification
- Common pests
- Beneficials
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Introduction to Entomology Part 1 60 minutes
Introduction to Entomology Part 2 60 minutes
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Introduction to Entomology, Part 1, Quiz
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Note: These materials were developed for Master Gardener in El Dorado, Place, Nevada and Amador Counties--located in the Sierra Nevada foothills of California.
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