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Entomology - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (437 words) |
 | Insects have many kinds of interactions with humans and other forms of life on earth, so it is an important specialty within biology; unlike many other fields however, entomologists include both persons studying insects for their own sake, and those employed by commercial concerns interested in the control of insects. |
| The study of beneficial insects, such as honeybees and silkworms, is primarily focused on their ecology and life habits, the primary concern being the understanding of how to raise them and make them more productive. |
| Forensic entomology is the study of insects that scavenge on corpses; knowledge of their habits can yield useful information about crimes, such as an approximate time of death or whether or not a victim was alive during a fire, using facts such as what stage of the life cycle the insect/bug is in, et cetera. |
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| Numerous insect stamps from all around the globe followed but not until after World War II did the number of insect stamps begin to increase dramatically. |
| Insect stamps have included everything from the attractive to the destructive and from the interesting to the odd and ugly. |
| The insects and spiders stamps are a delight both artistically and entomologically. |
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