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Orthopterology

Summary

Orthopterology is the scientific study of the order Orthoptera, which includes grasshoppers, crickets, locusts and some other insects. Someone that studies in this field is an orthopterist.

The term is derived from the Ancient Greek words ὀρθός and πτερόν, meaning straight and wing respectively, with the English suffix -logy.[1]

Orthopterology as a science edit

A notable branch of orthopterology is acridology, which focuses on locusts and grasshoppers in the family Acrididae and is relevant to famine prevention.

Orthopterological societies edit

Orthopterological Journals edit

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ This ultimately derives from Greek -λογία, but via Latin -logia and French -logie.

External links edit

  • Australian Plague Locust Commission
  • The Orthopterists' Society
  • AcridAfrica, les acridiens d'Afrique de l'Ouest