ENTOMOLOGY
Entomology
Have you ever chased a butterfly or caught a lady beetle? The 4-H Entomology Project allows you to study and learn about insects, the largest group of animals on earth. This project will introduce you to the world of insects, show you how to collect and display insects you find, and even show you how to do explore forensic entomology by completing insect research and using the scientific method.
What can you Learn?
- Learn to identify insect parts and various shapes, sizes and colors of insects.
- Match an insect’s form to its function and explore its adaptations.
- Discover insect behaviors of jumping, flying, walking and other behaviors, comparing them to human abilities.
- Explore insect biodiversity by collecting various insects using different traps. Learn about invasive insect species and the reasons for their survival success.
Entomology Guidebook
- Shop 4-H Curriculum
- Teaming with Insects, Level 1 (08440)
- Teaming with Insects, Level 2 (08441)
- Teaming with Insects, Level 3 (08442)
- Teaming with Insects, Facilitators Guide (08443)
Contact Us
Wyoming 4-H
College of Agriculture, Life Sciences & Natural Resources
Room 112
1000 E. University Ave
Laramie, WY 82071
Dept. 3354
Email: 4h@uwyo.edu
Phone: (307) 766-5170
The University of Wyoming has earned its Research Level 1 (R1) status from the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, placing Wyoming’s only four-year university in the rarefied air of the top research universities in the United States.
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