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What is Entomology?

Entomology is the study of insects, a huge group of six-legged animals. There were insects living on Earth hundreds of millions of years before the first dinosaurs. Millions of insect species are alive today!

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Insects are all around us, but they don’t always appear as we expect! Can you spot them?

In this comic book series, follow an entomologist into the world of parasitic wasps. 

Learn how to create a scientific illustration of a monarch butterfly in a few easy steps!

Have you ever wondered why and how fireflies flash?

Find out about Taiwan's fascinating fluttering insects.

Find out more about insects. They're the largest and most diverse group of animals on Earth!

Wasps can live in hives of thousands, but did you know that most wasps are solitary? Get the facts. 

Can you build a successful wasp colony? Make the right choices and your offspring might have a future!