The course is designed to describe the beneficial and harmful aspects of insects; Distinguishing
characteristics of arthropods and insects; Classification and mode of action of insecticides;
Types of insecticide formulations; Insect phylogeny and distinguishing characters of orders;
Survey of orders of economically important insects in Guyana; External anatomy -cuticle,
head and mouth parts; External anatomy - thorax, abdomen, legs and their modifications;
Internal anatomy - digestive, circulatory, excretory, respiratory and muscular systems;
Growth and development in insects - eggs and metamorphosis; Types of metamorphosis;
Larval and pupal types; Animal classification and nomenclature; Insecticide safety; Origins
of pests; Ecological basis of pest control; Importance of pest identification; Methods of insect
control; Integrated pest management; Insect pests of rice; Insect pests of sugar cane; Insect
pests of man; Insect pests of coconuts; Insect pest of livestock and control; Insect pests of
vegetables; Application of insecticides