由于昆虫生态学与其它学科间相互渗透,引用其它基础学科和应用学科的理论、方法研究昆虫生态学,而形成了许多分支学科,一般有昆虫实验生态学(experimental ecology of insects)、昆虫物理生态学(physical ecology of insects)、昆虫化学生态学(chemical ecology of insects)、昆虫数学生态学(mathematical ecology of insects)、昆虫地理生态学(geograph?ic ecology ofinsects)、昆虫遗传生态学(genetic ecology of insect3)、昆虫古生态学(paleoecology of insects)、昆虫比较生态学(comparative ecology of insects)、昆虫行为生态学(be?havior ecology of insects)、昆虫经济生态学(economical ecology of insects)等。