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bugology

Informal. entomology. — bugologist, n.

See also: Insects

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bugology - the branch of zoology that studies insects

entomology

lepidopterology, lepidoptery - the branch of entomology dealing with Lepidoptera

zoological science, zoology - the branch of biology that studies animals

caste - in some social insects (such as ants) a physically distinct individual or group of individuals specialized to perform certain functions in the colony

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One enthusiastic subscriber commended The Butterfly Farmer as containing "talks on bugology in plain English." When they produced the last issue, in 1914, Ximena wrote, "My greatest aim has been to inspire a love for the beautiful in entomology." The magazine/correspondence course explained such things as how to determine what plants would attract certain butterflies.

She Had Eyes for Butterflies

The Bugology programs and presentations are a formalization of those days," said Ms.

`Bugology' creeps, crawls into kids' hearts; Insect education program delights young audience at Lancaster Public Library

The study of bugs or insects is called ENTOMOLOGY or, as we like to call it, "Bugology."