From chocolate covered scorpions to toasted leaf-cutter ants this page lists a variety of insect foods that can be purchased online, many from Amazon.com! Several links are dead unfortunately, but with a little perseverance similar products are probably available.

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A frequently asked question sheet about the often sensationalized Africanized Honey Bee. The FAQ deals in large part with defensive behavior, distribution, and history of the subspecies, as well as bee proofing your home and other likely nesting areas. This document is Fact Sheet ENY-114, a series of the Entomology and Nemotology Department, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. Reviewed: March 1995. Revised: September 2005.

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Details about some common stingers of the order Hymenoptera, some descriptions and behavior assays of several commonly encountered members of this order, and information on what to do if someone sensitive is stung. Links for more information are available.

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A VectorBase sub-page depicting the world's anopheline filariasis vectors by region as given by Service (1993) Mosquitoes (Culicidae) in: Medical Insects and Arachnids.

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A Cornell biocontrol page about pathogenic viruses infecting arthropoda. The site includes a very nice table of commercially available virus and it's application/target insect.

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Major Brain centers, dissectable brains, and full color schematic representations of the fly brain are some of the features of this site. Much of the content is from cell tissue research.

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Informative extension HTML and PDF about bedbugs. How to recognize their signs, search for them, and control. Many excellent photos accompany the clearly written text.

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A collection of online publications dealing with pests of honey bees, from Varroa Mite, to Wax moth control, chalkbrood to bears lots of information for the bee-keeper here. HTML and PDF files available.

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An entomological glossary from Cornell University. While it's far from comprehensive, it covers some commonly used language in entomology, and especially biological control. This is a useful glossary; a more extensive definition of some terms, notably Bt, would be desirable. Fungi are no longer considered plants.

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The page is divided into four sections on: Parasitoids, Predators, Pathogens, and Weed Feeders (herbivores). Each sub page lists a variety of the better known examples, which when clicked on, reveal photographs and details on life history, hosts, development and distribution.

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Information about the common annoyance pest the Black Fly. The flies life cycle and control strategy are covered. While the information is specific to Los Angeles California, the same strategies are effective elsewhere. Personal protection information is also offered and is universally effective.

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A thorough resource about this annoying biting fly, including distribution, life cycle, damage caused, management, and some selected references. Several images are included, and personal recommendations for avoiding them. There is also a link to general biting fly management.

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A large collection of insect sound files (.wav) ranging from mosquito wings to orthopterous mating calls. Some of the more unusual insect communication files include termite headbanging, and fire ant stridulation.

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This is a set of twelve lesson plans in PDF format (they are also combined in one 76 page document) aimed at educating elementary school students about integrated pest management. Lessons deal with invertebrate as well as vertebrate pests, and emphasize ecological roles played by these creatures. Topics covered include insect morphology, life cycles, and pathogens. Lessons are well thought-out and organized. Emphasis on school pest management makes these exercises practical.

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A Colorado State extension fact sheet site dedicated to fleas, the main species and their hosts, and how fleas are important for the transmission of plague. There are control and managemet strategies suggested for fleas, and a discussion of current plague (Yersenia pestis) issues with domestic animals and wildlife. The fact sheet can be downloaded and printed.

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A US Forest Service datasheet with links to photos, contacts to experts, control methods, natural enemies, distribution, and more.

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Human genome sequencing center at Baylor College of medicine has completed the honey bee genome (2006). It is available for download by chromosome. It can also be searched using NCBI megablast. Other links include the Nature press release and PDFs of several other related articles.

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A thorough NSF funded research site dedicated to insect parasite fauna, especially the gregarines. This page is a work in progress as research develops. Some gregarine keys are included online, as well as survey results, and some systematics.

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About fifty pest and beneficial insects and arthropods are pictured and described on these pages. Most of the images are full color with excellent behavior and control information. Insects are categorized into foliage feeders, root feeders, sucking insects, and beneficial insects.

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Four orders of insects (Hemiptera, Phthiraptera, Diptera, and Siphonaptera) are covered detailing vector species along with their pathogens of human importance. Links to pathogens as well as vectors are highlighted (some of these are CDC, and WHO).

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This is a well-designed website that promotes insect appreciation and demonstrates the intricate relationships of insects and humans. The site is divided into four components: 1) entophiles, which includes photographs and short descriptions of more than 150 insects; 2) cedigest, which includes an impressive set of articles on insects and their roles in our culture; 3) class Insecta, which includes numerous beautiful examples of butterfly wing patterns, with descriptions; and 4) entolinks, which includes about 20 links (with brief reviews) to about 20 other insect-related web sites and resources. This web site affords a nice supplementary tool for entomological instruction, particularly at an introductory level, and should be a delight to students.

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A playful site dedicated to insects in films, with discussions of how the insects were portrayed in fiction as well as in documentaries. The site suffers a bit from having not been updated in the past few years, but there have been many good insect films to include.

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This page deals with research being done on the parasitism of the "blue butterfly" group Maculinea. These species are well known for taking advantage of ants by chemically convincing ants that they are one of their own larvae. This page has some lovely photos, and a nice generalized life history table. Other links deal with aspects of the research including population genetics and communication.

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A comprehensive listing of arthropod pests arranged and searchable by commodity type. The listing includes pests of small fruits, ornamental plants, flowers, forests, corn, tobacco, turf, peanuts, cotton, and much more. Pests are listed by common and species name with life history data, images, and control strategies.

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A sub-page of the extremely informative VectorBase. This is a worldwide listing of malaria vectors divided into 12 geographic regions following the 1957 classic The Epidemiology and Control of Malaria by MacDonald.

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A large resource of information about Monarch butterflies, migration, metamorphosis, and conservation. Many photos from various places highlight the information. This is a teaching focused set of pages. Of major interest are their many links, which deal with migration routes, roosting sites, and various other activities of interest.

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An interactive site devoted to general entomology and specific information on 12 charismatic insects species including, Monarch butterflies, Morpho butterflies, mandids, Luna moths, and crickets. The site includes insect descriptions, morphology, behavior, as well as games and other interactive insect oriented entertainment. Includes the often sited formula for calculating the temperature from chirping crickets.

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A general audience discussion of common fruit fly mutations. The site includes simplified illustrations, and a discussion of fruit fly chromosomes. Presented by Exploratorium at the museum of science art and human perception at the Palace of Fine Arts San Francisco.

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Entomogenous nematodes are covered here on a short general page that includes several links, one of which is to a PDF with more extensive bio-control with nematodes information. Nine families of nematodes are mentioned which include species that sterilize, alter behavior, or simply kill the insect host.

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Many well illustrated examples, with many insects, of various forms of coloration or patterning for Camouflage, mating, communication, mimicry and other purposes. Examples for entomological use include walking sticks, katydids, moths, ambush bugs, and many others.

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A site dedicated to the Colorado Potato Beetle, including general life history, biology, control efforts, as well as an extensive and searchable database of references. There is also an enjoyable link to memorabilia.

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Radar tracking used to profile insect migration, mating and flight patterns. Many links to various pages include current workers in radar entomology, historical uses of the technology, and many images.

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Wasp behavior recorded in video format, and discussed at length. Behaviors discussed include, lunging, chewing, egg-laying, and fighting. Other links include information about genetic work being done, and general wasp info.

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A thorough review of Primary Screwworm history and eradication in the Southeastern US from the National Agriculture Library. The site contains all the data collected from the project, including correspondence, descriptions of species, proposals, speeches and presentations, and much more.

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A short general introductory page about some pathogens of insects including Rickettsia, Bacillus thuringiensis, Wolbachia, and a smattering of other bio-pesticides. Many organisms are highlighted leading to linked pages from CDC and other sources for more information.

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A descriptive and photographic guide to roughly two dozen stinging caterpillars (urticating hairs). They are arranged by family and include links to good color photos. Also included are several harmless but fierce looking caterpillars. The page also includes a bibliography.

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A source for a variety of electronic newsletters, and list servers to distribute regular information from teachers, experts in the field, and other interested parties about a variety of arthropod topics, including insects, spiders, and museum collections.

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Various caterpillars that create silk tents are covered on this website. Life history, biology and many images of the most common tent making caterpillars. Covered here are the four species of Tent Caterpillars, Fall Webworm, Tiger Moth Caterpillars, and others. A bit of IPM is included with a discussion of Bt.

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This Australian website is an interactive activity where students learn about the importance of termites to the Savanna ecosystem. Students explore the castes of termites, the home structure and function, and the impact of the colonies on the surrounding landscape. A decent ecology primer, as well as introduction to termites. Other website links lead to other savanna information.

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More than 75 frequently asked questions about cockroaches are here answered expertly by University of Massachusetts Amherst biologist Joseph Kunkel. Everything from how to determine the gender of roaches to why they sometimes die on their backs is authoritatively answered. From this page, one also can link to the cockroach home page, which includes much additional information about cockroaches.

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An unusually thorough British pest identification website loaded with general arthropod information, most of it well illustrated. Sections dedicated to chemicals, and miscellaneous home intruders are especially nice additions. They also include a bit of their work ethic, which contributes nicely to the overall quality.

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An especially useful and entertaining site for debunking some of the most pernicious nonsense people accept as fact about arthropods. For some reason Spiders generate an awful lot of incorrect information. The famous "daddy-long-legs having the strongest venom" story is roundly put to rest here, but don't expect it to go away any time soon. People love that story!

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A 40 chapter online book devoted to insect "champions" in the manner of a world records list. Subjects include, fastest flier, longest lived adult, fastest runner, largest eggs, loudest, most toxic, and more. The Insect Records represent student research and include citations. This project can serve as the basis for additional student assignments to examine adaptations, ecology, and extreme environments.

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A short page about the White Muscadine disease organism. A description of Beauvaria's pathogenesis, and effects, followed by a description of products available and potential pests to treat.

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The substrate vibration songs of membracids and cicadellids are the focus of this site. So far just a few species are represented, their vibrations converted into audio (and sounding like humpbacked whales).

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From the Chironomidae Research Group a lucid picture selection toward identification of stream insects. Orders covered are the usual array of aquatic insects: Ephemeroptera, Odonata, Plecoptera, Hemiptera, Megaloptera, Neuroptera, Trichoptera, Leipidoptera, Coleoptera, and of course, Diptera. Picture links take you to family level photographs.

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