Terry L. Erwin

Insects play a vital role in maintaining and sustaining the earth's biodiversity. The exact number is not known, but it is difficult to predict. Terry L. Erwin, who enjoys the world of insects, was a different person. He had a reputation as an entomologist. He passed away recently. 

They worked to estimate exactly how many insects there must be on earth. In later life, he was the custodian of the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History. He loved insects so much that he was able to do such a great job. He combined tropical forest conservation and modern biodiversity science. Erwin was born in California. The subject of Erwin's schooling was biology. As a young man, he loved fishing. He was mentored by entomologist J. Gordon Edwards. But for some time he was working in the asbestos department of a submarine factory. While working under the leadership of George Ball, he became interested in insect studies. He holds a Ph.D. in Entomology from the University of Alberta. Graduated, then worked at Harvard with renowned entomologists in the United States, such as Philip Darlington. He had a special study of insects in Panama. At times, they sprayed pesticides on trees to collect insect specimens. At that time, they had found a total of 1,200 specimens! 163 of them were on the Luhia Simani tree. Tropical forests are home to some 50,000 species of plants, making up about 40 percent of the world's insects and animals. 

He estimated that there were three million species of arthropods in the world. Many had put the number at 1.5 million. So Erwin's prediction was disputed. From 1973 to 1975, he was the secretary of the Society of Systematic Biologists. He used to edit the magazine 'Zookies'. They collected information on a total of 400 insect species. His research changed the way the world looks at biodiversity. His 300 research papers are famous and at least 50 insect species have been named in his honor. He presented the beauty of biodiversity to the world through the world of insects.