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Entomology
The insect contest introduces high school students to the fundamentals of entomology 
and develops skills in identification of common insects and their relatives using 
taxonomy and nomenclature used by practitioners in the industry and in the scientific 
community. Understanding insects and key species is of utmost importance to 
agricultural crops and animal production, conservation, human and companion animal 
health and well being. The basic entomological principles to be covered include: 1) 
insect structure and function, 2) metamorphosis, 3) insect identification, and 4) 
importance to people. The event is supported by curriculum of the following agriculture 
food and natural resource coursework: Principles of Agriculture, Food, and Natural 
Resources, Livestock Production, Small Animal Mgt., Equine Science, Advanced 
Animal Science, Landscape Design, Turf Grass Mgt., Horticultural Sciences, Advanced 
Plant and Soil Science, Practicums in Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources, 
Applied Entomology, and Veterinary Medical Applications. 
 
Information for contest on Texas FFA webpage is located here.

Great site for Ento Team to look at!!



Documents

 
NameOwnerDateAddedSize
Rules Wes McCarley 3/31/2014 144 KB
Common Names and Order Wes McCarley 3/31/2014 135 KB


 

 

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