An Introduction to Industrial Entomology

Abstract

Insects are by far the most numerous animals inhabiting this earth and have largely earned the reputation of being harmful. This is despite the fact that less than 1% of the insect population is actually harmful. Insects owing to their tremedous adaptations to diverse habitats have much to offer to us humans for technological advances in all spheres of our lives. Other than the known avenues of silk, honey and lac production, insects have much to offer in the field of food, nutraceuticals, pharmaceuticals, therapies, weed and pest management, etc. It is time now for us to start respecting the things that insects have to teach and to convert these lessons into breakthroughs aimed at improving human life while protecting the environment.