- Docente: Mario Marini
- Credits: 4
- SSD: BIO/05
- Language: Italian
- Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
- Campus: Bologna
- Corso: First cycle degree programme (L) in Natural Sciences (cod. 8016)
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course the student should be able to identify insects and demonstrate detailed knowledge of their morphology, life cycle, and geographical distribution, with a view of conservation of endangered species or prevention and control of some pests.
Course contents
Hexapoda Morphology, Anatomy, Phisiology. Taxonomy and Life Cycle
of the main groups of Hexapoda: Protura Collembola, Diplura,
Tisanura, Ephemeroptera, Odonata, Blattodea, Mantodea, Isoptera,
Plecoptera, Embioptera, Dermaptera, Phasmida, Ortoptera,
Psocoptera, Mallophaga, Anoplura, Thysanoptera, Hemiptera,
Neuroptera, Mecoptera, Trichoptera, Lepidoptera, Diptera,
Aphaniptera, Coleoptera, Hymenoptera.
Readings/Bibliography
PowerPoint files of the lessons are available at the end of the course.
Suggested texts:
Tremblay E. 1985-2000 - Entomologia Applicata, Liguori Editore.
Chinery M. 2010 Guida agli Insetti d'Europa. Franco Muzzio Editore.
And for insect identification:
Chinery M. 2007 Insects of Britain and Western Europe. A&C Black Publishers Ltd.
Teaching methods
The course consists of lectures and labs for observation on animal samples.
Assessment methods
Students will be assessed by a final oral examination.
Students will be required to answer some questions on 4 topics.
The oral examination also includes the identification of three animal samples.
Teaching tools
PC, video projector, preserved specimens of the entomological collection.
Office hours
See the website of Mario Marini