Entomologist : en·to·mol·o·gist, noun ~
An entomologist is a
zoologist who focuses specifically on the study of insects. Given that the insect world is vast and incredibly diverse, most entomologists focus on a specific order or family of insects. Careers in entomology are incredibly varied, ranging from
forensic entomology to agricultural entomology. Numerous colleges and universities around the world offer training in entomology to people who are interested in this field of study.
Now that we know the exact definition of an Entomologist, what do you think? Mommy swears that I am going to grow up to be an Entomologist but, Daddy just thinks I'm "All Boy". Truth be told, I think I'm both.
It's no secret that I love animals and bugs but within the past year I have noticed that they seem to flock to me as if I have food for them and it's dinner time. Lizards especially love me and never seem to run to fast from me. Once there was a lizard that got into our house and Mommy tried and tried to catch it until she finally gave up. I simply walked over, bent down and the lizard crawled onto the palm of my hand. Often there are butterflies in our back yard (I think they like the pool for a drink of water) and they like to hang out with me on my hand and/or shoulder for up-to ten minutes or so at a time. Spiders are really cool too but, Mommy and Daddy says that you have to be careful because not all spiders are our friends. For that matter, spiders are similar to snakes and while I'm holding one below, it's not alive... in fact, that snake was on it's way to snake heaven. Daddy is really awesome and will catch random insects, lizards and spiders and put them in my bug box until I get home from school. There was a wolf spider with lots of babies on it's back (see photo below) that Daddy caught fighting for it's life in our pool. Daddy also caught a Texas Spiny Lizard and saved him for me (Louie was his name). Louie hung out with me for close to an hour before I let him go so that he could eat dinner. I'm really good about letting my specimens go once I've had a chance to observe them. At any rate, any questions pertaining to bugs, spiders, lizards and snakes I'm your guy... just give me call.
Love,
Emerson
"It's ok little guy, I'll save you"
"Here, isn't that better." "Now you can dry off"
"Louie is the coolest"
"I think Louie was tired because he stayed for awhile in the palm of my hand"
"WHOA, now that's a frog"
"Mommy, I think he needs to brush his teeth"
"The frog couldn't hold it until he got to the potty"
"The wolf spider is going to have lots of babies"
"Isn't she a beauty"
"She likes the sun too"
"Haddie, don't touch it, she needs to catch her breath"
"Mommy, this is how a frog jumps"
"There, there little fellow"
"I think I will name him Lenny" "Lenny lives at Nana and Happy's"
"Here's the little guy that Mommy couldn't catch"
"I wonder how big his Mama is?"
