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Crash Course in Taxonomy, or, What Those Odd Latin Terms for Bugs Mean


February 5, 2016

Perhaps you've noticed that our Bug Week writings often contain Latin terms for bugs. For example, if we mention the common bed bug we’ll probably reference its scientific name, Cimex lectularius. Or when we talk about grasshoppers we might ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Conservation, Crops, Forests, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Water, Wildlife
Tags: BugWeek, Genus, Species, Taxonomic Classification, Taxonomy, UFBugs

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