Insects also exist that can act as a vector of a kind of disease for plants, animals and even humans.England which is a disease vector for plants such as mosaic disease of peanuts and cucumber transmitted by Aphid (Myzus persicae) While insects that become vectors of disease in animals and humans for example malaria disease transmitted by Anopheles genus mosquitoes, and texas cow fever transmitted by cattle lice (Boophilus annulatus)
So, in general, it can be concluded that the role of insects in life there are two namely the positive (beneficial) and the role of negative (harm) The role of insects are profitable, among others:
- Insects as plant pollinators
- Insects as producers of products (such as: honey, candles, silk, etc.)
- Insects that are entomofagus (predator and parasitoid)
- Organic food eater
- Weed eater
-Staff as a research material