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Laboratory Syllabus |
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Laboratory Syllabus |
| Lab | Date | Topic |
| 1 | Jan 22- Jan 26 | Insect sampling and collection techniques; Pinning and Collecting Insects Movie: Alien Empire |
| 2 | Jan 29- Feb 2 | Basic Arthropod morphology; Insects and related arthropods; Use of microscope |
| 3 | Feb 5- Feb 9 | Basic arthropod morphology |
| 4 | Feb 12- Feb 16 | Insect Orders |
| 5 | Feb 19- Feb 23 | Insect Orders |
| 6 | Feb 26- Mar 2 | Practical Exam # 1; Collection # 1 Due |
| 7 | Mar 5- Mar 9 | Greenhouse Pests Biological Control Agents |
| 8 | Mar 12- Mar 16 | Insect Pests of Turfgrass |
| 9 | Mar 19- Mar 23 | Ornamental Pests |
| 10 | Apr 2- Apr 6 | Row Crop and Vegetable Pests Biological Control Agents |
| 11 | Apr 9- Apr 13 | Urban Pests: Cockroaches; Termites; Ants; Bees/other |
| 12 | Apr 16- Apr 20 | Toxicity and use of Insecticides |
| 13 | Apr 23- Apr 27 | Practical Exam # 2; Collection # 2 Due |
Laboratory Supplies | 1 Styrofoam collecting box Insect Pins: Size #3 (Both items can be purchased through the F.S. Arant Entomology Club) Kill Jars Insect Collecting Vials Nets |
Required Collections: | Collections #1 & 2 must total a minimum of 30 different arthropod species from 10 orders properly mounted and labeled. Identified to Class and Order (Insecta only). Only 3 specimens can be outside Class Insecta, but all three can count for up to 3 of required 10 orders if applicable. All specimens must be of Economic Importance. On a separate piece of paper or other means (discussed in class), state whether each insect is destructive or beneficial.
Collection #1 is due by the end of YOUR 6th lab period. This collection must contain at least 10 species from at least 3 orders. (Note: You can turn in your entire collection at this time if you have it). Collection #2 is due by the end of YOUR 13th lab period. This collection must contain at least 30 species (total) from at least 10 orders (total). If you are ambitious, you can turn in your entire collection on the 6th labe period. (Note: Collecting and identifying insects for your collection early also helps to prepare you for your first lecture midterm) |