This text turns Introductory Entomology into fast, score-oriented learning. It tracks the ICAR outline end-to-end—history and dominance of insects; morphology (cuticle, head–thorax–abdomen, antennae, mouthparts, legs, wings/venation & coupling); anatomy/physiology (digestive, excretory, circulatory, respiratory, nervous, endocrine, reproductive); metamorphosis/diapause; ecology (abiotic/biotic factors); pest categories; and systematics up to orders with agriculture-relevant families (Orthoptera, Dictyoptera, Isoptera, Thysanoptera, Hemiptera, Neuroptera, Lepidoptera, Coleoptera, Hymenoptera).

You get one-page concept sheets, labeled diagrams, comparison tables (e.g., mouthparts, leg/wing types), order–family cheat cards with examples, and unit-wise MCQs (single-best, assertion–reason, matching, figure/gels where applicable) with brief keys—ideal for ICAR UG/PG, SAU entrances, and ASRB-NET basics.

Dr. Akhilesh Kumar did his B. Sc. (Ag.) from ANDUAT, Ayodhaya, UP during 1989, M. Sc. (Ag.) in Entomology from CSAUAT, Kanpur during 1993 and Doctorate in Entomology & Agril. Zoology from Institute of Agriculture Sciences, BHU, Varanasi UP, India during 2000, and joined as RA at ICAR-IISR, Lucknow and after that he joined as TA at ICAR-IIVR, Varanasi in 1996 and served IIVR, Varanasi for sixteen years in various capacities up to Technical Officer, 2011. Dr. Kumar joined as Subject Matter Specialist (Plant Protection) JNKVV-KVK, Shahdol, MP in 2011. Presently, Dr. Kumar is working as a Scientist (Plant Protection) at JNKVV-KVK and Head of Section, Department of Entomology, College of Agriculture, Rewa, MP. Dr. Kumar has about thirty years’ experience in research and teaching experience and developed different kinds of IPM modules in Vegetables, Pulses, Oilseed and Cereals crop. Presently, he is engaged with the teaching, research and extension at KVK, CoA, Rewa, MP. Dr. Kumar has eleven years’ experience of teaching UG and PG students, and has guided eleven M Sc (Entomology) students. He has published two books, sixteen book chapters, two practical manual, more than 160 research paper, 280 popular articles and 195 abstracts, 18 technical bulletins, 26 scientific extension folders. He has also involved in AICRIP on Rice, AICRIP on Fruits and product testing externally funded projects. He has developed one guava variety “Dhareedar” as a team member and also has registered one patent. He has joined as life membership of 16 scientific societies of India. He is member of editorial board of Krishi Vigyan, Multilogic in Science and Bhartiya Krishi Anusandhan Patrika journals and refereed research paper of different journals. He has also received fellowship, medal and best scientist worker awards, radio & TV talks for technology dissemination among the farmers and researchers

1 Introduction of Entomology

2 History of Entomology in India

3 Major Points Related to Dominance of Insects in Animal Kingdom

4 Classification of Phylum Arthropoda Up to Classes, Relationship of Class Insects With Other Classes of Arthropoda

5 Morphology : Strucuture and Functions of Insect Cuticle and Molting, Body Segementation , Strucure of Head, Thorax, and Abdomen

6 Structure and Modification of Insect Antennae , Mouth Parts, Legs, Wing, Venation, Modifications and Wing Coupling Apparatus

7 Structure and Modification of Insect Antennae , Mouth Parts, Legs, Wing, Venation, Modifications and Wing Coupling Apparatus

8 Anatomy of Insects

9 Metamorphosis and Diapause in Insects, Types of Larvae and Pupae

10 Functions of Digestive,Excretory,Circulatory in Insect

11 Structure and Functions of Respiratory, Nervous,Secretary (Endocrine) and Reproductive System, in Insects.

12 Types of Reproduction in Insects. Major Sensory Organs.

13 Insect Ecology: Introduction, Environment and its Components. Effect of Abioticfactors and Biotic Factors.

14 Categories of Pests.

15 Systematics Taxonomy - Importance, History, Development and Binomial Nomenclature

16 Definitions of Biotype, Sub-Species, Species, Genus, Family and Order.

17 Classification of Class Insecta Up to Orders, Basic Groups of Present Day Insects-With Special Emphasis To Orders and Families of Agricultural Importance

18 Classification of Class Insecta Up to Orders and Families of Orthoptera: Acrididae, Tettigoniidae, Gryllidae, Gryllotalpidae

19 Classification of Class Insecta Up to Orders and Families of Dictyoptera: Mantidae, Blattidae; Odonata

20 Classification of Class Insecta Up to Orders and Families of Isoptera: Termitidae; Thysanoptera: Thripidae

21 Classification of Class Insecta Up to Orders and Families of Hemiptera: Pentatomidae, Coreidae, Cimicidae, Pyrrhocoridae, Lygaeidae, Cicadellidae, Delphacidae, Aphididae, Coccidae, Lophophidae, Aleurodidae,Pseudococcidae;

22 Classification of Class Insecta Up to Orders and Families of Neuroptera: Chrysopidae

23 Classification of Class Insecta Up to Orders and Families of Lepidoptera: Pieridae, Papiloinidae, Noctuidae, Sphingidae, Pyralidae, Gelechiidae, Arctiidae, Saturnidae, Bombycidae

24 Classification of Class Insecta Up to orders and Families of Coleoptera Coccinellidae, Chrysomelidae, Cerambycidae, Curculionidae

25 Classification of Class Insecta up to Orders and Families of Hymenoptera Tenthridinidae, Apidae. Trichogrammatidae, Lchneumonidae