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Entomological Technique As Referring To The Life History Of Insects, Andrew Jefferson Wheeler

Masters Theses

According to the statement of Kellogg in American Insects, man's real competitors are not the larger creatures that inhabit the Earth with us. These are relatively few in number and easily controlled; but the tiny creatures - the insects and insect-like creatures are the ones that present a real problem to us. They conquer us many times because they are so prolific and so numerous and because they are so small they often go unnoticed. Our Nation has realized the problem and has appropriated millions of dollars annually for the control of insects. This expenditure, however, is not sufficient and …