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Insect Morphology and Systematics ENTO-131 (2+1) Revised Syllabus Dr. Cherukuri Sreenivasa Rao Associate Professor & Head, Department of Entomology, Agricultural College, JAGTIAL EntoEnto----131131131131 Insect Morphology & Systematics Prepared by Dr. Cherukuri Sreenivasa Rao M.Sc.(Ag.), Ph.D.(IARI) Associate Professor & Head Department of Entomology Agricultural College Jagtial-505529 Karminagar District 1 Page 2010 Insect Morphology and Systematics ENTO-131 (2+1) Revised Syllabus Dr. Cherukuri Sreenivasa Rao Associate Professor & Head, Department of Entomology, Agricultural College, JAGTIAL ENTO 131 INSECT MORPHOLOGY AND SYSTEMATICS Total Number of Theory Classes : 32 (32 Hours) Total Number of Practical Classes : 16 (40 Hours) Plan of course outline: Course Number : ENTO-131 Course Title : Insect Morphology and Systematics Credit Hours : 3(2+1) (Theory+Practicals) Course In-Charge : Dr. Cherukuri Sreenivasa Rao Associate Professor & Head Department of Entomology Agricultural College, JAGTIAL-505529 Karimanagar District, Andhra Pradesh Academic level of learners at entry : 10+2 Standard (Intermediate Level) Academic Calendar in which course offered : I Year B.Sc.(Ag.), I Semester Course Objectives: Theory: By the end of the course, the students will be able to understand the morphology of the insects, and taxonomic characters of important insects. Practicals: By the end of practical exercises, the students will be able to get training in collection and preservation of insects, identify the insects of some important families, and observe external features of insects, study mouth parts, digestive system and reproductive system of insects by dissection and observation. MARKS Distribution Type of Examination Allotted Marks Mid -Semester Exam 40 Theory Semester Final Examination 60 Theory-TOTAL 100 Class Work-Practical Record 15 Class Work-Insect Collection 10 Practicals Class Work -TOTAL 25 Final Practical Examination -Written Examination 20 Final Practical Examination -Viva Voce 05 Final Practical Examination-TOTAL 50 TOTAL (Theory+Practicals) (100+50) • Total 150 marks will be reduced to 100 (reduced to 10 for 150 calculation of Grade Point) • Grade Point (GP) in course should be 5.0/10.0 to PASS in the course Points to Remember • Student should get 50% of marks to PASS in Final Theory Examination • Student should get 50% of marks to PASS in Final Practical Examination • Student should get 5.0 GP to PASS in the Course 2 Page 2010 Insect Morphology and Systematics ENTO-131 (2+1) Revised Syllabus Dr. Cherukuri Sreenivasa Rao Associate Professor & Head, Department of Entomology, Agricultural College, JAGTIAL Theory-Lecture Outlines (As per the Green Book of 2010) 1. History of Entomology in India -Arthropoda-mention of insects in scripts-contributions of Fabricius, Linnaeus, Rothney, De Niceville, HM Lefroy, TB Fletcher, TV Ramakrishna Ayyar, B Vasantharaj David, Ronald Ross, HS Pruthi, MRGK Nair, and S Pradhan. Locations & year of establishment of Zoological Survey of India (ZSI), Directorate of Plant Protection, Quarantine & Storage (DPPQS), Indian Institute of Natural Resins & Gums (IINRG), National Bureau of Agriculturally Important Insects (NBAII), National Institute of Plant Health Management (NIPHM), National Centre for Integrated Pest Management (NCIPM) and Forest Research Institute (FRI). 2. Contributory factors for abundance of Insects - Structural characters, developmental characters and protective characters (morphological, physiological, behavioural and construction of protective niches) 3. Classification of Phylum Arthropoda upto orders -different classes of Arthrpoda and comparison of characters of Class Insecta with Aeachnida, Crustacea, Symphyla, Chilopoda, Diplopoda and Onychophora; Sub-Classes Apterygota and Pterygota-Names of Orders of Apterygota and Pterygota with examples and characters of Class Insecta-Economic classification of Insects. 4. Structure & functions of Bodywall -different layers, chemical composition, functions and cuticular appendages, cuticular processes and cuticular invaginations-chaetotaxy-moulting- apolysis-ecdysis and sclerotization. 5. Body segmentation in insects : Head-procephelon & gnathocephelon, types of head, sclerites, sutures of insect head; Thorax-segemnts & appendages (wings, legs); Abdomen-segments & appendages (furcula, cornicles, tracheal gills, pseudo-ovipositor in diptera, propodeum, petiole and gaster in hymenoptera); Epimorphic & Anamorphic development in insects. 6. Antenna (Olfactory Organs)-structure of typical antenna & its modifications in different insects with examples. 7. Mouth Parts (Feeding Organs)-biting & chewing, sucking (piercing & sucking, rasping & sucking, chewing & lapping, sponging, siphoning), mask & degenerate types with examples. 8. Legs (locomotors Organs)-structure of a typical insect leg & modifications of insect legs with examples. 9. Wings (Flight Organs)-venation, margins & angles-types of wings & wing coupling organs with examples. 10. Sense organs: Compound eyes-structure of ommatidium; Ocelli-dorsal and lateral ocelli; Types of images; Types of Auditory organs (tympanum & Johnston’s organ) 11. Metamorphosis and diapause in insects: obligate & facultative diapause, stages of occurance of diapause with examples. 12. Types of larvae and pupae: Differences between nymph and larva. 13. Digestive System: Alimentary canal-structure of foregut, midgut & hindgut-histology, functions, filter chamber, peritrophic membrane, and process of digestion. 14. Circulatory System-open & closed types-organs of circulatory system-dorsal blood vessel (diaphrams, sinuses, aceessory pulsatile organs)-process of circulation-properties & functions of haemolymph. 15. Excretory System -structure, functions, modifications of malpighian tubules-structure & functions of other organs of excretion. 16. Respiratory system-tracheal respiration-structure of spiracle & trachea-classification of functional spiracles and other means of respiration. 17. Nervous System-neuron & its types (based on structure & functions)-synapse, ganglia, central nervous system, sympathetic nervous system & peripheral nervous system. 18. Reproductive System-structure of male & female reproductive systems-structure & types of ovarioles, structure of follicles, types of reproduction in insects. 19. Secretory (endocrine) System-structure & functions of neuro-secretory organs (neuro-secretory cells of brain, corpora cardiaca, corpora allata, pro-thoracic glands & ring glands). 3 Page 2010 Insect Morphology and Systematics ENTO-131 (2+1) Revised Syllabus Dr. Cherukuri Sreenivasa Rao Associate Professor & Head, Department of Entomology, Agricultural College, JAGTIAL 20. Taxonomy : importance-history-binomial nomenclature-types: holotype, allotype, paratype- suffixes of tribe, subfamily, family, super family-law of priority-synonyms & homonyms- species, sub-species, genus, family, order et. 21. Order Orthoptera : General characters-family Acrididae , characters with examples. 22. Order Dictyoptra: General characters-family Mantidae , characters with examples. 23. Order Isoptera: General characters-family Termitidae , characters with examples; Order Thysanoptera: General characters-family Thripidae , characters with examples. 24. Order Hemiptera: General characters-suborder Heteroptera , characters with examples, families Pentatomidae & Coreidae , characters with examples. 25. Order Hemiptera: suborder Hemoptera , characters, families Cicadellidae, Delphacidae, Aphididae, Pseudococcidae, Coccidae, Aleurodidae , characters with examples. 26. Order Lepidoptera: General characters, differences between moths & butterflies, families Noctuidae & Spingidae , characters with examples. 27. Order Lepidoptera: families Pyralidae, Gelechiidae, Arctiidae, Papilionidae , characters with examples. 28. Order Coleoptera: General characters, families Coccinellidae & Bruchidae , characters with examples. 29. Order Coleoptera: families Scarabaeidae, Chrysomelidae, Cerambycidae & Curculionidae, characters with examples. 30. Order Hymenoptera: General characters, families Tenthredinidae, Ichneumonidae, Braconidae & Trichigrammatidae , characters with examples. 31. Order Diptera: General characters, families Cecidomyiidae, Trypetidae, Agromyzidae & Muscidae , characters with examples. Practicals: Outlines 1. Methods of collection and preservation of insects including immature stages 2. External features of a grasshoppers/blister beetle 3. Types of insect mouth parts and study of biting and chewing (Orthopteran) and sucking (Hemipteran) mouth parts. Study of mouth parts of Diptera, Hymenoptera and Lepidoptera 4. Types of Insect Antennae 5. Wing venation, types of wings and wing coupling apparatus 6. Types of Legs 7. Types of insect larvae and pupa 8. Dissection of digestive system in insects 9. Dissection of male, female reproduction