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There are many online resources where you can find free Entomology books to download in PDF format, including online textbooks, ebooks, lecture notes, and more, covering basic, beginner, and advanced concepts for those looking for an introduction to the subject or a deeper understanding of it.

Lecture Note on Entomology

This lecture note covers the following topics: History of entomology, Contributory factors for the abundance of insects, Classification of phylum Arthropoda, Body segmentation of Insect, Mouth parts of insects, Insect Sense Organs, Metamorphosis and diapause, Types of larvae and pupae, Insect Taxonomy, Orthoptera, Dictyoptera, Isoptera and Thysanoptera, Hemiptera, Lepidoptera, Coleoptera, Hymenoptera and diptera.

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Malaria entomology and vector control by WHO

This PDF is a guide for tutors on Malaria entomology and vector control and covers the following topics related to Entomology : Introduction to malaria entomology, Identification of malaria vectors, Sampling malaria vectors, Vector incrimination and malaria control, Malaria vector control, Monitoring and management of insecticide resistance, Vector control in different malaria epidemiological strata.

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s 50Pages

Forest Insect Studies Methods and Techniques

This PDF covers the following topics related to Entomology : Designing an Inventory, How Should a Sampling Plan Be Defined?, Insect Sampling Methods, a Brief Overview of Sampling Methods and of Insect Groups Relevant to Entomological Inventories in Tropical Forest Environments, Target Insect Groups in Temperate Forests, Managing Trap Catches.

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s 144Pages

Fundamentals of Entomology by KK Wagh

Entomology is the branch of zoology or biological science that deals with the study of insects. The contents of this lecture notes are as follows  : Introduction, Dominance of Class Insecta, Insect Integument, Body segmentation and structure of Head, Structure of thorax and abdomen, Structure and modifications of Antennae, Structure and modifications of mouth parts, Structure and modifications of leg, Structure and modifications of wings, Sensory and Sound producing organs, Metamorphosis and Seasonal adoptions, Immature stages of Insects, Structure and functions of Digestive system, Structure and functions of Circulatory system, Structure and functions of excretory system, Structure and functions of Respiratory system, etc.

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s 91Pages

Modern Beekeeping Bases for Sustainable Production

This book includes, in simple and accessible terms, very relevant topics such as the effect of pesticides, the impact of diseases and their management, production and analysis of pollen present in honey, DNA analysis, and sustainable management, among others. This book is answering an expected need for accurate and international information for the productive sector.

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Social Life in the Insect World

This note covers the following topics: The Fable Of The Cigale and The Ant, The Cigale Leaves Its Burrow, The Song Of The Cigale, The Cigale: The Eggs and Their Hatching, The Mantis, The Golden Gardener, The Field Cricket, The Italian Cricket, The Sisyphus Beetle, The Instinct Of Paternity, A Bee-hunter: The Philanthus Aviporus, The Great Peacock Or Emperor Moth, The Oak Eggar Or Banded Monk, A Truffle-hunter: The Bolboceras Gallicus, The Elephant-beetle, The Pea-weevil, An Invader: The Haricot-weevil, The Grey Locust, The Pine-chafer.

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Insect and Related Pests of Foliage Plants

This note explains the following topics: Aphids, Beetles, Caterpillars, Fungus Gnats, Mealybugs, Mites, Control Guide, Scales Snails and Slugs, Springtails, Thrips, Whiteflies.

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Insecticides Pest Engineering

The subject matter in this book should attract the reader's concern to support rational decisions regarding the use of pesticides. This book is compiled of 24 Chapters divided into 4 Sections. Section A focuses on toxicity of organic and inorganic insecticides, Section B is dedicated to vector control using insecticides, biological control of mosquito larvae, Section C describes bioactive natural products from sapindacea, management of potato pests, flower thrips, mango mealy bug, pear psylla and grapes pests, Section D provides information on insecticide resistance in natural population of malaria vector, role of Anopheles gambiae P450 cytochrome, genetic toxicological profile of carbofuran and pirimicarp carbamic insecticides, etc.

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Introduction to Applied Entomology

This note provides an introduction to the biology and identification of insects and an introduction to insect pest management. Emphasis is placed on the application of entomology in agriculture, horticulture, forestry, and everyday life.

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Illustrations of exotic entomology

This book Contains Upwards of Six Hundred and Fifty Figures and Descriptions of Foreign Insects, Interspersed with Remarks and Reflections on Their Nature and Properties.Also is a great example of an 18th century meditation on natural history, blending a scientific exactitude of classification with a confidence in God's hand behind the scenes.

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s 320Pages

Entomology by Janet Spencer

This note contains the following topics: Insect Classification, Arthropoda classes, Arthropods , Insecta , Morphology, Thorax , Wings , Abdomen , Insect Orders, Insect Injury, Beneficial insects.

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Who Let the Bugs Out A Beginner's Guide to Managing Radical Insects

This book discusses the importance of insects generally and pest insects in particular. Also explains the Common Name, Scientific Name, Status, Damaging Stage of fifty insects.

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Explanation Of Terms Used In Entomology

This is an older book but most information is still useable, good for people with a developing interest in insects. It contains classical literature works from over two thousand years. Most of these titles have been out of print and off the bookstore shelves for decades. The book series is intended to preserve the cultural legacy and to promote the timeless works of classical literature.

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Edible insects Future prospects for food and feed security

This book draws on a wide range of scientific research on the contribution that insects make to ecosystems, diets, food security and livelihoods in both developed and developing countries.

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An Introduction to Entomology Vol. I

This note covers the following topics: Metamorphoses of Insects, Direct Injuries caused by Insects, Direct Benefits derived from Insects,Indirect Injuries caused by Insects, indirect Benefits derived from Insects, Affection of Insects for their Young, Affection of Insects for their Young, Food of Insects and Habitations of Insects.

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Medical Entomology

The aim of this lecture note is to give a general insight to the biology of arthropods, their habits and habitats before embarking on a detailed study of insect vectors.

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s 196Pages

A Textbook of Entomology (PDF 762P)

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Insects, spiders, and other arthropods

This note covers the following topics: dragonflies damselflies, mayflies, stoneflies, crickets, grasshoppers katydids, praying mantids, true bugs cicadas dobsonflies, lacewings scorpionflies, beetles, true flies, caddisflies, butterflies moths, wasps ants bees, purseweb spiders, brown recluses, cellar spiders, cobweb spiders, sheetweaving spiders, orb weavers, longjawed orb weavers, orchard spiders, grass spiders, nurseryweb fishing spiders, wolf spiders, crab spiders, jumping spiders.

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Entomology Basics (PDF 84P)

This note covers the following topics: Introduction to Insects, Growth and Development, Insect Orders, Feeding Styles and Mouthparts, Integrated Pest Management, Common Garden Pests and Beneficial Insects.

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Handbook of Medical Entomology by Oskar Augustus Johanssen and William Albert Riley

This book describes the following topics: Arthropods Which Are Directly Poisonous, Parasitic Arthropods Affecting Man, Accidental Or Facultative Parasites, Arthropods As Simple Carriers Of Disease, Arthropods As Direct Inoculators Of Disease Germs, Arthropods As Essential Hosts Of Pathogenic Organisms, Arthropods As Essential Hosts Of Pathogenic Protozoa, Arthropods As Essential Hosts Of Pathogenic Protozoa, Keys To The Arthropods Noxious To Man.

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ENTOMOLOGY Insects

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