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Jessica Purcell, assistant professor in the department of entomology at the University of California, Riverside, has encountered Iberian harvester ants while studying other ant species in Italy.—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 13 Sep. 2025 For entomology buffs, the nation of Colombia plays host to the largest number of butterfly species on the planet, with Jaguarundi Travel operating a dedicated tour that showcases a dazzling array of colorful insects.—Jared Ranahan, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025 State’s entomology and plant pathology department, told The Charlotte Observer.—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 29 July 2025 Sammy Ramsey, a professor of entomology at the University of Colorado, Boulder, and Brian Byrd, a professor of environmental health sciences at Western Carolina University, share some of these tactics, which Life Kit has turned into a quiz.—Andee Tagle, NPR, 8 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for entomology
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Etymology
French entomologie, from Greek entomon insect (from neuter of entomos cut up, from en- + temnein to cut) + French -logie -logy — more at tome
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