Student will learn about the main physiological processes that regulate insect life. The course examines the physiology of the nervous system, sound production, mechanoreceptors and chemical reception in insects.  Synthesis, storage, mobilization, and transport and utilization of fuels in flight and the functioning of the flight muscles will also be studied.

The endocrine organs and hormones, pheromones, growth and metamorphosis, and reproduction are discussed.  The use of such knowledge in the control of insect pests is emphasized.