LFSC 591 Entomology I: Terrestrial and Aquatic Insects
“This is one of the best classes that I have ever taken! The instructors were very knowledgeable regarding the subject matter but down-to-earth enough to make it understandable for us beginners. The field trips were great!”
–'08 Participant, Entomology
June 28-July 2, 2010
3 graduate credits
*Please note the documents below are from the 2009 Summer Workshop*
Syllabus [PDF]
Schedule [PDF]
Course requirements [PDF]
The Entomology: Terrestrial and Aquatic Insects workshop will introduce you to the exciting and fascinating world of Class: Insecta – the ones who really rule the world. After all, in described species, they outnumber us 900,000 to 1.
We will cover the basics of entomology and insect ecology and how to apply what you learn to the SOLs and your classrooms back home. Hone your collecting skills on land and in water, in daylight and at night, at VCU’s Rice Center — a spectacular 342-acre site overlooking the James River, between Berkeley and Shirley plantations. Then 
learn to identify your specimens in our state-of-the-art Life Sciences laboratories.As you make your own permanent collection, you’ll learn techniques for preserving, labeling, pinning and displaying your specimens, and howto archive them safely. How can you keep insects alive in your classroom for your students to observe and learn from first hand? How do you photograph them? You’ll learn that too and you’ll earn three graduate credits for this week of active learning and fun.
What will you take home?
By the end of the week you will have gained a working knowledge ofthe ecologyofterrestrial and aquatic insects and the identification, via taxonomic keys, of both.
You will have experience in a varietyof field collection methods for both and willmake your own collection to takehome with you. You will receive a field guideand net for collecting and an assortment of resource materials and insect supplies. Add that to the tips on maintaining and photographing live specimens in the classroom, and your students will love what you bring back to them.
Lead Instructors
Anne Wright
E-mail: abwright@vcu.edu
Arthur Evans
E-mail: arthurevans@verizon.net
Contact us
For more information about this workshop, contact Anna Jones at (804) 828-8831, Jackie McDonnough at (804) 828-1305, Dr. Arthur Evans or Dr. Anne Wright.