Related Links

More buzzzzz about flies

Fly Times - Quarterly newsletter about flies and fly research

Systema Dipterorum -Biosystematic database of World Diptera or the primary resource of fly names and citations of the literature first naming them.

flyobsession - wonderful blog for "those who live and breathe Dipterology" and even those who are just curious about the wonderful world of flies

The ^new^ Diptera Site - Interactive, member-driven site highlighting various fly projects and information. Includes a link for young dipterists

BugGuide.Net - help in identifying flies (and other insects)

Diptera.info - Member driven site that includes extensive photo gallery and links to many families and resources about Diptera

Asilids - Robber flies

Stiletto flies of Australasia (site undergoing metamorphosis for ADA compliance)

Introduction to the Diptera - from UC-Berkeley

More flap about insects

Fossil Insect Classification

Hooper Virtual Micropaleontological Museum - The development of insect flight & other fascinating displays

Resources for Educators from the Chrysalis Fund of the Entomological Society of America

University Cooperative Extension Fact Sheets on Insects - most public land grant universities in the U.S. have fact sheets of information about common pests encountered by homeowners and farmers  

Index to Hexapod Classes and Orders - Not all six-legged (hexapods) creatures are insects, but this general entomology resource by Dr. John Meyer from North Carolina State University, provides an introduction to both scientific and common names where they exist, and much more.

Arthropods of our Homes - find out about those with whom we share our homes (in North Carolina, anyway!), from Rob Dunn's Lab Projects

 

Insect Photography

Bugscope 

Stein's Virtual Insectary 

Narelle Power's Insect Gallery 

Alex Wild Photography

Piotr Naskrecki Photography

Illustrating Insects

Digital Illustration of Insects - Ralph W. Holzenthal American Entomologist Winter 2008

Introduction to Computerized Rendering of Scientific Illustrations - from a presentation by J. Marie Metz

Traditional Scientific Illustration of Insects - according to Joe MacGown

Bug Blogs - this is a small sampling, check these blogs for bug blogs that they follow

Entomology Today - from the Entomological Society of America

Bug Eric - all about insects, spiders, and other arthropods, mainly North America, by Eric R. Eaton

The Dragonfly Woman - not just dragonflies (although these are cool enough!), but many great educational resources and a citizen science effort looking for dragonfly swarms. See also, preserving insects in hand sanitizer for easy viewing

The Smaller Majority - a beautiful photo blog by Piotr Naskrecki

The Bug Chicks - they aim to change the way people think about insects and have a page with videos!!

Being/Becoming a Scientist and Doing Science

What do Taxonomists Do? - "Taxonomists are critical to the basic work of biology"

 Path to Becoming a Scientist - Sometimes that path is straight, but you may be surprised at how often it is more than a little circuitous!

Women in Pest Control and Entomology - survey and profiles of women in a traditionally male-dominated profession

General biology & the environment for kids of all ages*

Life Science News for Students - from Science News

Biology Websites for Kids - from the Association for Library Service to Children

NIEHS Kids' Pages - from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences

Learn about phylogeny & cladistics

Journey into the World of Cladistics

Introduction to Phylogenetic Biology

UCMP's History of Life on Earth - from the University of California Museum of Paleontology

* special thanks to Mrs. McVey's 5th graders, Ms. Joan Wilkinson's class, Emma in Rebecca Connor's tutoring group, Brooke Krueger's Girl Scouts, and Aspen for inspiring the updates/upgrade the resources geared to learners of all ages.  We try not to publish links to resources advertising commercial products or whose home button leads to a commercial entity, and any that appear, do not imply endorsement. Please contact us if you find a broken link and we will try to fix it.