What is an Entomologist?

I am totally and utterly amazing at this photo! I tried all the different settings, Macro, Supermacro, flash on, flash off…I took probably a dozen photos of the nymph today. All blurry. And you, future entomologist, Math Whiz, Monarch Butterfly Watcher, YOU take this FANTASTIC CLOSEUP OF THE GREEN DARNER NYMPH! ARGGHHH! I am so impressed with your photo and so frustrated with my lack of photographic skills. *sigh* Nonetheless, here is your photo, Malachi. Truly amazing. And a photo of you as we get ready to move our 2nd 12-spotted skimmer to a safe place for the evening. I hope the weather is better tomorrow and we can release her. I hope for some sunshine. I hope…

43 thoughts on “What is an Entomologist?

  • January 14, 2010 at 8:08 pm
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    Emily,
    Aquatic means: of the water. So the nymph lives in the water and it’s an aquatic insect.

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  • January 11, 2010 at 8:26 pm
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    the green darner nymph looks pretty awesome!
    Ms.Lenahan, does the green darner nymph eats fish?

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    • January 12, 2010 at 12:19 pm
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      @emily,
      Emily,
      Yes, the green darner nymph really is pretty awesome! Dragonfly nymphs love to eat fish and insects that are in the water. I have even seen dragonfly nymphs eat other dragonfly nymphs!

      Do you have anymore questions for me?

      Sincerely,
      Ms. Lenahan

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      • January 12, 2010 at 6:54 pm
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        @Mary, Ms.Lenahan, I do have more questions.
        does the green darner nymph drink juice from flowers?

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        • January 13, 2010 at 12:35 pm
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          Green darner nymphs as well as all dragonfly nymphs live in the water. It is there that they eat smaller aquatic (water) insects and even small fish!

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          • January 14, 2010 at 7:47 pm
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            @Mary, What is an aquatic?

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  • January 11, 2010 at 8:13 pm
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    Very coooool! I can’t wait until we get the Green Darner Nymph in the Spring. Ms.Lenahan, does the Green Darner Nymph bite people?

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    • January 12, 2010 at 12:21 pm
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      @Emy,
      Emy,
      I can’t wait until we go to the swamp and net all kinds of dragonfly and damselfly nymphs!! 🙂

      Nymphs don’t really have teeth, so they can’t bite. Adult dragonflies don’t bite people either–just other insects!

      People sometimes think dragonflies are dangerous and that they have stingers, but they are harmless to people.

      Great question! Any others?

      Your teacher,
      ML

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      • January 12, 2010 at 4:54 pm
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        @Mary, Yes, um…. are we going to get a praying mantis?

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        • January 13, 2010 at 12:36 pm
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          We might raise praying mantises again this year. The female praying mantis lays an egg casing that contains hundreds of eggs! It is very cool to watch the baby mantises come out of the egg casing.

          I hope you feel better, Emy!

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          • January 13, 2010 at 7:45 pm
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            @Mary, thanxs a lot! c u 2morow!

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  • January 11, 2010 at 6:24 pm
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    the dragonflies are cool. were did melicie find it? why did he bring it in your classroom?

    paola gonzalez

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    • January 12, 2010 at 12:24 pm
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      Paola,
      Malachi did not find the dragonfly. If you read the article more carefully, you will read that we raised the dragonflies in the classroom! The dragonfly then came out of the water, climbed onto a branch and split from its exoskeleton! It was very cool to see the dragonfly emerge from the shell of the nymph, much like a butterfly coming out of the chrysalis.

      I hope you get to see this happen this Spring!

      Any more questions?

      ~M Lenahan

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  • August 6, 2009 at 3:24 pm
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    i wish i could see you ms.lenahan! i really miss you!
    love, Letisha

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  • August 6, 2009 at 3:16 pm
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    I miss you miss lenahan. I love your pictures you took. I really miss you all. I am doing ok. Bye!

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  • June 11, 2009 at 8:23 pm
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    I greet you from afar!

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  • May 9, 2009 at 9:35 am
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    Mrs. Lenahan how do you make another category at the to pof the page were it says about Mrs. Lenahan.

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    • May 9, 2009 at 9:47 am
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      Adam,
      Leave me your password for your blog and I will see if I can add it. Don’t worry–I will delete your comment so nobody knows your password.

      I love the photo of you. Did you just get your hair cut??

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  • May 7, 2009 at 1:02 pm
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    ms.lenahan I have my blog!!It’s called leelee10.edublogs.com

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  • May 7, 2009 at 1:01 pm
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    Dear Ms.Lenahan, My blog is called Sedrick and Peanut 101 because I want it to be about us or about all of our adventures at least but anyway I want my blog to be called Sedrick and Peanut 101

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  • May 7, 2009 at 12:55 pm
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    Hi Ms.Lenahan my blog is called elijah102.edublogs.org.

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  • May 7, 2009 at 12:49 pm
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    Ms.Lenahan, now I have my own blog. My blog is called nathaniel56.edublogs.org

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  • May 7, 2009 at 12:48 pm
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    I made a blog it’s called hachiko.edublogs.org

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    • May 6, 2009 at 7:30 pm
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      @tripleintelegent3, please put me on your links. djlove98.edublogs.org

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  • May 6, 2009 at 12:15 pm
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    Malachi,
    I’m blown away by your photo. Ms. Lenahan, I’m blown away by the world you’ve opened up for your kids!

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    • May 6, 2009 at 7:33 pm
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      @inkedlibrarian,
      Thanks, Ruth! I am blown away by what my kids can do! They really are quite amazing. Now if I can just get them to SPELL! LOLOL!

      Mary

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  • May 6, 2009 at 11:07 am
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    Insects are the among the most important lifeforms on this planet. Does anyone know why?

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    • May 6, 2009 at 7:32 pm
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      @John,
      I do! I do! *grinning*

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  • May 6, 2009 at 10:45 am
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    An entomologist is a person that studies insects.

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  • May 6, 2009 at 10:43 am
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    An entomologist is a zoologist who focuses specifically on the study of insects. That is what a entomologist is.

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  • May 6, 2009 at 10:43 am
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    An entomologist is a person who studies insects.

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  • May 6, 2009 at 10:42 am
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    A entomologist is a person who speifically study bugs!

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  • May 6, 2009 at 10:40 am
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    Ms.Lenahan I think an entomoligists is a scientest who studies about insects.

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  • May 6, 2009 at 10:38 am
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    Entomologist-the scientific study of insects.

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  • May 6, 2009 at 10:35 am
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    The dragonfly is SO BIG!It is also very beautiful! Is it a male or female?

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    • May 6, 2009 at 7:31 pm
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      @Ameena,Lee’Sa,
      It is difficult to tell if the nymph is a male or a female. The characteristics don’t usually show until the nymph has entered the adult stage.

      Ms. L

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  • May 6, 2009 at 10:32 am
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    Hello Ms. Lenahan. An Entomologist is a scientist who learns and studies insects and bugs

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  • May 6, 2009 at 10:12 am
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    Thank you ,Ms.lenahan, for showing the picture I took yesterday. It also looks very cool.

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  • May 6, 2009 at 6:53 am
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    WOW WOW WOW and I thought I was a good photographer. Great picture Malachi! You are very talented. I look forward to seeing more of your pictures!

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