Directory of Insects Resources

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This category lists pages and sites about insects. All pages are suitable for children to use for school projects and/or personal enjoyment.

Subcategories

• Ants
• Bees
• Beetles
• Butterflies and Moths
• Cicadas and Aphids
• Crickets and Grasshoppers
• Dragonflies
• Fireflies
• Praying Mantids

Resources in This Category

• AES Bug Club - Amateur Entomologists' Society (AES)

  http://www.amentsoc.org/bug-club/
  Club for young insect enthusiasts. Runs field events and trips during the year providing meeting with experts, publishes a colorful magazine, and has a forum, fun and games.

• Ants of Arizona

  http://www.tightloop.com/ants/
  A large collection of photos of ants in the their natural habit in Arizona. Photos are divided by species.

• Bug Bios

  http://www.insects.org/
  The fascinating stories of insects and the roles they play in our lives. Includes photos, lesson ideas, and links to other sites.

• Bug Identification

  http://www.amentsoc.org/insects/what-bug-is-this/
  A dichotomous key for identifying unknown bugs.

• Deadly Insects: Killer Bees and Termites Wreak Havoc

  http://www.factmonster.com/spot/killerbee2.html
  Article reveals the tremendous damage insects can do.

• Earwig

  http://extension.illinois.edu/bugreview/earwigs.cfm
  Lists where they can be found, what they eat, and what they look like.

• Gardensafari: Bugs

  http://www.gardensafari.net/english/bugs.htm
  See pictures and view brief information about many types of bugs found in a garden.

• Get This Bug Off of Me!

  http://www.uky.edu/Ag/Entomology/ythfacts/stories/hurtrnot.htm
  It's a natural reaction to be frightened of some insects, but some large bugs are not harmful at all. This site teaches kids to distinguish between harmless bugs and their not-so-harmless relatives.

• Insect Safari

  http://www.orkin.com/learningcenter/kids-and-teachers/
  Name that bug, bug identification, printable insect pictures, and teacher lessons.

• Insectclopedia

  http://www.pedagonet.com/Insectclopedia/insct.html
  An encyclopedia of Internet insect resources.

• Insectmania

  http://insectmania.tripod.com/
  Celebrate the unique qualities of the insect world through the artwork and written expressions of children. Insect humor, facts, and related sites are also featured.

• Katerpillars and Mystery Bugs

  http://www.uky.edu/Ag/Entomology/ythfacts/oldentyouth.htm
  Recipes with bug themes, guess the bug, and what bugs do in each month of the year.

• Kentucky Critter Files

  http://www.uky.edu/Ag/CritterFiles/casefile/casefile.htm
  University of Kentucky website providing photos and information about the state's insects, spiders, and other arthropods.

• Leafcutter Ants of Costa Rica

  http://critterimages.com/leafcutters/leafcutters.htm
  Photos of leafcutter ants in action.

• Let's Talk About Insects

  http://extension.illinois.edu/insects/01.html
  Explains what is and isn't an insect. Includes the parts of the body, how they eat, see, and breathe, why insects are helpful and when they are pests.

• Myrmecos.net: Insect photography by Alex Wild

  http://www.myrmecos.net/
  Close-up images of many insects including many species of ants, bees, beetles, and butterflies.

• Natural History Museum: Naturecams

  http://www.nhm.ac.uk/kids-only/naturecams/
  Has live webcams looking at ants and beetles.

• Nature: Alien Empire

  http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/episodes/alien-empire/introduction/3409/
  Video clips and Flash animations give a first-hand look into the weird world of insects. From PBS.

• NOVA Online: Creepy Crawlies

  http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/odyssey/hotscience.html
  Explores the kinds of bugs that live in your home and even on your body. From PBS.

• Quia - Spiders and Insects

  http://www.quia.com/jg/644.html
  Java games and flashcards help students learn terms related to insects.

• The Creepy Crawly Zoo

  http://www.creepycrawlyzoo.com/
  Traveling "live" insect exhibit. Offers school visits, bug listings, videos, and links.

• The Garden Safari: Wasps, Sawflies, Ants and Bees

  http://www.gardensafari.net/english/ants.htm
  Numerous pictures, facts, and videos of bumblebees, mining bees, wasps, and ants. Includes a page of unidentified wasps and a call for viewers to help identify them.

• Wonderful World of Insects

  http://earthlife.net/insects/
  A kid-friendly site with an abundance of information about insects and related organisms.

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