Entomology
Welcome to Entomology! In this event, students will be asked to identify insects and selected immature insects by indicated taxonomy order and family, answer questions about insects, and use or construct a dichotomous key. All insects will be representatives of insects found in North America, north of Mexico.
The information below should not be interpreted as an extension of the rules. You can find free online copies of the current rules for download on the 2026 Rules page of the Science Olympiad website. The official rules in the current Rules Manual take precedence.
Resources & Links 2026
- New '26
- Previous Seasons Resources
- Insect - Overview
- Insect - Defenses
- Insect - Mouthparts
- Insect - Locomotion & Wing Evolution
- Sociality in Wasps and Bees
- Social Insects
- External and Internal Morphology
- Insect - Morphology
- Insect - Families
- Insect - Plant Interactions
- Insect Illustrations
- Insect Orders
- North American Insects and Spiders Encyclopedia
SCIENCE OLYMPIAD STORE RESOURCES
PRACTICE PROBLEMS & TESTS
- Practice Test - 2026 BullSO Invitational
- Practice Test - 2026 Wichita Heights High School Invitational
- Practice Test - 2026 GullSO Invitational
- Practice Test - 2026 Northview Invitational
- Practice Test - 2026 Hawk & Hornet Invitational
- Practice Test - 2025 Bulls SO Invitational
- Practice Test - 2025 UW River Falls Border Battle
- Practice Test - 2025 Purdue Invitational
- Practice Test - 2025 USC Invitational
- Practice Test - 2025 Northview Invitational
- Practice Test - 2025 UT Austin Invitational
- Practice Test - 2025 Mira Loma Science Olympiad Invitational
- Practice Test - 2025 Mason High School Invitational
EVENT SUPERVISOR RESOURCES
In addition to the resources on the Event Supervisors page, Entomology Event Supervisors should be sure to use the following resources:
CAREER CONNECTIONS
- US Bureau of Labor Statistics - Insectary Manager Career Outlook
- US Bureau of Labor Statistics - Zoologists & Wildlife Biologists Career Profile