History Of Entomology

Question 1

The earliest graphic record of an insect species found in, during the 1st dynasty under king Menes.

Answer 1

Egyptian hieroglyphics documents

Question 2

The symbol of the kingdom of Egypt.

Answer 2

Oriental hornet (Vespa orientalis)

Question 3

Founder of General Entomology, 1st to systematize knowledge on insect.

Answer 3

Aristotle ( 384 B.C )

Question 4

Included in his botanical works some observations of plant pests and disease.

Answer 4

Theophrastus (380 B.C )

Question 5

Birth of Entomology as a formal science.

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1667 to 1668

Question 6

Disproved the theory of spontaneous generation using insects.

Answer 6

REDI

Question 7

1st complete anatomical studies on insect.

Answer 7

Malphigi and swammerdam

Question 8

Wrote the first publication describing the anatomy of willow moth in year 1750 .

Answer 8

Dutchman Lyonet

Question 9

The three person who published detailed well-illustrated observations on many insects, their life histories, habits and characteristics.

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German Roesel , French Reamur, Swedish De Geer

Question 10

Was 1st demonstrated as a practical control.

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Biological control (1870)

Question 11

Was introduced to control the cottony cushion scale .

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Vedalia lady birdbeetle Rodolia cardinalis (Coleoptera:Coccinellidae)

Question 12

A very serious pest of citrus in California.

Answer 12

Icerya purchasi (Homoptera: Coccoidea )

Question 13

What year biological control was first demonstrated as a practical control. The Vedalia lady birdbeetle Rodolia cardinalis (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae)was introduced to control the cottony cushion scale, Icerya purchasi (Homoptera: Coccoidea),a very serious pest of citrus in California.

Answer 13

1870

Question 14

In 1879 who was discovered in South China that the mosquito was the agent for carrying the filariasis organism.

Answer 14

Patrick Manson

Question 15

In 1889 who was discovered that a thick transmitted Texas fever in cattle.

Answer 15

Curtis and kilborne

Question 16

In 1898, he is working in India , discovered the relationship between the anopheline mosquito and the transmission of malaria .

Answer 16

Ron Ross

Question 17

In 1900, working in Panama proved a mosquito, Aedes aegypti carried yellow fever .

Answer 17

Walter Reed

Question 18

In 1916, confirmed the mechanism of the oxidative nature of the luciferase enzyme acting on the luciferin (the luminous cells of fireflies) in light production.

Answer 18

Harvey

Question 19

In 1939 ,in Europe discovered DDT which revolutionized insect control and marked the beginning of the development and application if synthetic organic insecticides.

Answer 19

Paul Muller

Question 20

In what year a new emphasis on the application of ecological principles in pest management developed.

Answer 20

1960s

Question 21

Caused significant public awareness of the environment.

Answer 21

Rachel Carlson’s book silent spring

Question 22

Became the concern of many environmentalists.

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Biological magnification - phenomenon of DDT

Question 23

Federally funded IPM programs as a result of the recognition of misuse of pesticides and environmental contamination.

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Early 1970s

Question 24

In what year Federal legislation brought into being the implementation of .

Answer 24

1976 to 1977 , pesticide applicator certification