There is no easy answer to your question, but it probably has to do with loss of habitat. More and more fields turn into housing developments, malls and other buildings, taking habitat away from...
Hi Kaitlyn,
When I was your age, I was really interested in insects, too, but I never dreamed I would become an entomologist! You are lucky to know what you want to do.
I did know that I wanted to...
Although I haven't looked for any research on this topic, I don't believe there is any scientific basis for the folklore. There is a tremendous amount of variability within each insect species, and...
Hello Susan and Zach,
One doesn't necessarily have to be board-certified in order to be a forensic entomologist. However, it really helps to have this credential when called upon to testify in court...
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