Classification

Explore different categories of insects based on their roles and significance

Human interactions with insects include both a wide variety of uses, whether practical such as for food, textiles, and dyestuffs, or symbolic as in art, music, and literature, or negative interactions including serious damage to crops and extensive efforts to eliminate insect pests.( From: Wikipedia )

Here, eight groups of insects were presented, including model organism, resource insect, edible insect, medicinal insect, natural enemy, pollinator, pest and vector.Some insects can't be classified into these groups. If in doubt, please contact us.

Model Organism

Model Organism

Insects used extensively in scientific research

Resource Insect

Resource Insect

Insects that provide valuable resources

Edible Insect

Edible Insect

Insects consumed as food

Medicinal Insect

Medicinal Insect

Insects used in traditional medicine

Natural Enemy

Natural Enemy

Insects that control pest populations

Pollinator

Pollinator

Insects that pollinate plants

Pest

Pest

Insects that damage crops or structures

Vector

Vector

Insects that transmit diseases