What is entomology?

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Entomology:
Entomology is the study of insects and is a branch of zoology.
Human disease, agriculture, evolution, ecology, and biodiversity all benefit from a better understanding of entomology.
Entomologists investigate the habitats of insects and how they evolve.
They also come up with new strategies to keep hazardous insects at bay.

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