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Insects are invertebrate animals and belong to the Arthropod phylum. They range in length from 0.2 mm to 30 cm and are the most numerous group of animals on our planet, with over 1,500,000 species of insects identified to date. The most numerous Orders are the Coleoptera with 300,000 different species, followed by Lepidoptera with 150,000 species, Diptera with 100,000.

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ANIMAL ORGANIZATIONS BY INTEREST CATEGORY

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Herbivorous Insects

Crop production is threatened by insects, mites and nematodes, with losses of 10-20% per year. Control is carried out with prevention measures, traps, beneficial insects and insecticides, which must be used sparingly to avoid resistance and residues. Insects also cause damage to forests and urban greenery, such as the pine caterpillar.

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Beneficial Insects - Natural Enemies
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Insects of public health importance

Arthropods of sanitary importance affect health through disease transmission or nuisance. Understanding their biology is critical for developing strategies to control and protect public health.

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Producing Insects
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Hosts

Pollinator insects, led by bees, are critical for plant reproduction and agricultural production, pollinating over 75% of crops worldwide, with huge economic and ecological importance.

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Insects as a source of protein

Edible insects are a sustainable source of protein, with a small ecological footprint and the potential to contribute to addressing the food crisis in the face of a growing global population.

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Harmful Quarantine Organisms
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Acarea

Mites are tiny arthropods that live in a variety of environments. They play an important role in ecosystems, but can cause problems in agriculture, health and allergies.

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Nematodes

Nematodes are abundant organisms, with insect-pathogenic species that control harmful insect biological and plant parasitic species that cause crop damage.

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Argiope lobata, Araneae, Araneidae _Κ.Β. Σίμογλου
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Carpocoris fuscispinus, Pentatomidae _Κ.Β. Σίμογλου
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Lasiommata petropolitana _Κ.Β. Σίμογλου
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Nemoptera sinuata, Nemopteridae, Neuroptera _Κ.Β. Σίμογλου
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Zygaena loti, Zygaenidae _Κ.Β. Σίμογλου
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Caenocoris nerii, Lygaeidae _Κ.Β. Σίμογλου
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