This book is the 2nd edition of the older book by M.E. Tzanakakis. Its content is improved and updated, with particular emphasis on its illustrative material, and covers a large part of the curriculum in the fields of general and applied entomology.

It includes topics on morphology, classification, physiology, ecology, ethology (behavior), population dynamics, as well as methods and means of combating harmful insects and mites. It emphasizes environmentally friendly control methods, friendly to humans and beneficial animals, such as "biological" and "integrated" methods.

The purpose of the book is to provide accurate knowledge about the life, development, and behavior of insects and mites, the damage they cause to agricultural production, other goods, and human health, and how they are generally and specifically controlled, especially those of agricultural significance.

It is based on international bibliography but also includes elements from the authors' personal experience, as well as the opinions of other scientists, to the extent that it serves the complete coverage of the subject. It is addressed to university students, as well as graduates of agricultural and biological schools, and is considered useful for those who teach related university courses. The abundant illustration, with diagrams and images, significantly contributes to the satisfactory and easy understanding of the material.