4-H Entomology Collection Contest Guidelines and Videos

Guidelines for 4-H Entomology Collection Contest (PDF) – Updated for 2019

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4-H Entomology Insect Identification Contest Guidelines

All Levels (Each level is responsible for all material listed for that level and all previous levels. For example, Intermediates are responsible for both Intermediate and Junior level material.):

• Guide to Insect and Non-Insect Orders (no voice pronunciation) (PDF, 2.9 MB)
• Study List of Common Insects in Texas (PDF printable version, 3.5 MB)
• Study List of Common Insects in Texas (html web version with more and larger photos)
• Prepared Specimen Training Tool (html web tool for exam preparation using preserved specimens)
• 4-H Insect ID Videos

Intermediate and Senior Levels Only:

• Study Materials for Intermediates and Seniors

Additional Curriculum for Junior Level:

• Good Bugs & Bad Bugs
• Adaptations of Insects