Entomology Resource Websites

Iowa State Entomology Index of Internet Resources

http://www.ent.iastate.edu/List/

Generally considered to be the best single portal for uncovering entomology-related web sites.  One link focuses on K-12 recommended resources. 

Insects on the World Wide Web (Virginia Tech)

http://www.si.edu/resource/faq/nmnh/buginfo/start.htm

An extensive listing of Entomology Resources on the World Wide Web.  This web site is managed in coordination with a college course on Insects and Human Society. 

University of Florida “Best of the Bugs”

http://pests.ifas.ufl.edu/bestbugs/

Brief overview of what a committee with the Department of Entomology and Nematology at UF/IFAS considers to be among the top 5% of entomology-related web sites 

Colorado State University Insects Online Fact Sheets

http://www.ext.colostate.edu/PUBS/INSECT/pubins.html

A source for over 90 fact sheets on common and important insects of Colorado. 

Entomological Society of America

http://www.entsoc.org/

Home page of the national association dedicated to entomological sciences.  Links to other entomological associations and departments. 

Butterflies and Moths of North America

http://www.butterfliesandmoths.org/

Formerly run by the USGS, the butterflies and the moth sites have been relocated to Montana.  These are still outstanding sites that serve as a clearing house for information on moths and on butterflies, with numerous images.  A bit hard to use, unless you have an idea what your insect might be.  Links to many additional sources of information on moths/butterflies. 

Grasshoppers of Wyoming and the West

http://www.sdvc.uwyo.edu/grasshopper/ghwywfrm.htm

More than one would ever need to know about most grasshopper species found in the west.  This site includes excellent images of all stages of common grasshoppers. 

BugWood/IPM Images

http://www.ipmimages.org/

A repository of insect images (including a great many by CSU personnel), particularly emphasizing those of economic importance.  The use of these slides is allowed for all educational purposes; commercial uses do require permission, which is almost always freely given. 

Denver Museum of Nature and Science Spider Survey

http://www.dmns.org/main/minisites/spiders/index.html

This is the home page for the Colorado Survey, coordinated by Dr. Paula Cushing.  There are sections on identification and excellent links to spider material. 

The University of Florida Book of Insect Records

http://ufbir.ifas.ufl.edu

Provides summaries of information on the largest, fastest, most dangerous... insects in the world.  An ongoing project produced by the graduate student program.  

Snopes.com Urban Legends Reference Pages

http://www.snopes.com/index.html

A site that catalogs all manner of urban legends and rumors.  For those with an insect angle click on "Horror" then click on "Insect Infestations".