What is entemology?
a scientific study
Of what?
insects
What is it a sub-discipline of?
zoology
Who founded the science?
William Kirby
Did he have any partners?
Yes
Who?
William Spence
What book was the basis of the discipline?
Introduction to Entomology
Did Kirby have any other acheivements?
Yes
What?
Helped to found a society
Which one?
Royal Entomological Society
In what year?
1833
Were there any similar groups earlier?
Yes
Like what?
the Aurelian society
Is entomology similar to other sciences?
Yes
How so?
It's a taxon-based category
What defines it?
a focus on insect-related inquiries
How many different kinds of bugs are there?
Around 1.3 million described species
What proportion of known creatures is that?
two-thirds
Are insects ancient?
yes
How old are they?
around 400 million years old