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Insects
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Agricultural Research Service Image Gallery 
 High quality colorful photographs with an agricultural theme including fruits, vegetables, crops, insects, researchers, animals, and more. These free images are available in three sizes, from thumbnail to full screen, and can be searched by category or keyword. From the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Research Service. http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/graphics/photos/ Topics: Agriculture, Crops, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife Last updated Jun 2, 2006 Aila: Rinko Kawauchi
Collection of photographs that "thematically illustrate notions of birth, life, death, and time." Aila, from the Turkish word 'aile' meaning 'family,' is "a series that celebrates the awe-inspiring essence of life." Includes an introductory essay and photos of eggs, animals, and other natural subjects. From the California Museum of Photography, University of California, Riverside. http://www.cmp.ucr.edu/exhibitions/kawauchi/ Topics: Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife Last updated Aug 22, 2006 Animals, Insects and Plants of Eastern Washington
This site presents "a glimpse of the richness of flora and fauna found in remote areas of semi-arid Eastern Washington" state. Features a map of Eastern Washington wildlife areas, refuges, and parks. Includes photographs, commentary, maps, and links to other resources. From a wildlife photographer. http://www.bentler.us/eastern-washington/ Topics: Animals, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife Last updated Sep 21, 2006 Biological Control: A Guide to Natural Enemies in North America
"Photographs and descriptions of major biological control (or biocontrol) agents of major insect, disease, and weed pests in North America. ... Also a tutorial on the concept and practice of biological control and integrated pest management (IPM)." Browse four sections on natural enemies: parasitoids, predators, pathogens, and weed feeders. From the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Cornell University. http://www.nysaes.cornell.edu/ent/biocontrol/ Topics: Agriculture, Gardening, Home & Housing, Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife, Plants Last updated Sep 11, 2007 Bug Review
This site presents information and photos on common household and garden bugs (such as aphids, earwigs, and carpenter ants), with details about habit, the damage they create, and the controls available for each bug. Searchable; browsable by insect name and insect location. Available in Spanish. From the University of Illinois Extension. http://urbanext.illinois.edu/bugreview/ Topics: Gardening, Home & Housing, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife, Photograph Collections: Regional: United States, Plants Last updated Sep 14, 2009 Bugbios
Full of interesting photographs, the Entophiles section contains images and information of the fourteen insect orders found in California, Brazil, Ecuador, and Hawaii. There is a FAQ and tips on insect macrophotography. Cedigest (cultural entomology) discusses the role insects in art, music, film, literature, and more. Class Insecta contains wing patterns of butterflies and moths. There are also annotated links to other insect resources. http://bugbios.com/ Topics: Biology, Insects & Arachnids, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife Last updated Jun 15, 2005 California's Endangered Insects
This site provides distribution and habitat information for California insects formally listed as endangered, a list of insects and other arthropods proposed for endangered listing, and a list of already extinct insects. Contains information on the decline of biodiversity in California, population genetics, and ways individuals can help save endangered species. Includes photographs. From the Essig Museum of Entomology, University of California, Berkeley. http://essig.berkeley.edu/endins/endins.htm Topics: Animals, Biology, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife Last updated Mar 24, 2004 Forestry Images: The Source for Forest Health, Natural Resources and Silviculture Images
A collection of over 4400 photographs of forest pests including insects, diseases, weeds, invasive organisms, and other damage agents. There are also pictures illustrating silvicultural practices (planting, thinning, harvesting, etc.) as well as photographs of plants, wildlife, people, places, and scenes. Scientific and common names, descriptions, and location where the photograph was take are included with most of the images. The copyrighted photographs may be freely downloaded but registration (free) is required for some higher resolution photos. http://www.forestryimages.org/ Topics: Agriculture, Environment, Gardening, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife, Plants Last updated Jul 25, 2002 How to Manage Pests: Grape
"University of California's official guidelines for pest monitoring techniques, pesticides, and nonpesticide alternatives for managing pests" in grape crops. Features information about specific diseases, insects and mites, nematodes, and weeds. Includes photos, general information about pesticides and herbicides, and a list of research projects related to grapes. From the Statewide Integrated Pest Management Program (IPM), University of California, Davis. http://www.ipm.ucdavis.edu/PMG/selectnewpest.grapes.html Topics: Agriculture, Crops, Gardening, Home & Housing, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife, Plants, Wine Last updated Sep 5, 2004 Infrared Zoo
This online gallery from the California Institute of Technology features thermal infrared photographs of dozens of animals including birds, mammals, reptiles and amphibians, and insects and arachnids. Also includes an illustrated essay on the differences between warm-blooded and cold-blooded animals, and an infrared hide-and-seek game. http://coolcosmos.ipac.caltech.edu/image_galleries/ir_zoo/ Topics: Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife, Photography, Technology, Weather Last updated Mar 20, 2004 Insect Mouthparts
A guide utilizing photographs and labeled diagrams to illustrate the functions of chewing, siphoning, piercing, sponging, and combinations. From a University of Ottawa entomology professor. http://salinella.bio.uottawa.ca/BIO3323/InteractiveWeb/DigitalZoology/Mout_Lab.html Topics: Biology, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife Last updated Feb 25, 2003 Key to Aphids Most Commonly Found in San Joaquin Valley Alfalfa and Cotton
A guide for identifying "aphid species that are most commonly found in alfalfa and cotton in California's San Joaquin Valley." Includes an illustration of basic aphid anatomy, and photographs. From the Statewide Integrated Pest Management Program (IPM), University of California, Davis. http://www.ipm.ucdavis.edu/TOOLS/KEYAPHID/ Topics: Agriculture, Crops, Gardening, Home & Housing, Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife, Plants Last updated Aug 10, 2003 Life Imprints by Lieve Prins: The Copier as Camera
This exhibit "showcases work by one of the pioneers of copy art, or as Prins calls it, 'electrography.' Prins employs a Canon 200 Color Laser Copier to create large-scale art works pieced together from separate photocopies of, among other things, the human figure, birds, earth, leaves, fish and squid." Features a gallery of prints and an introductory essay. From the California Museum of Photography, University of California, Riverside. http://www.cmp.ucr.edu/exhibitions/prins/ Topics: Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife Last updated Sep 18, 2006 Living Jewels: Photographs
A stunning collection of color studio photographs of beetles, by photographer Poul Beckmann. http://living-jewels.com/photo.htm Topics: Animals, Insects & Arachnids, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife Last updated Jul 28, 2004 Monarch Watch
A site developed to further science education in elementary and secondary schools, written in easy-to-understand language, that investigates the migration of the Monarch butterfly. Included are photos of the butterfly, its larvae, pupae, roosts, and food. There is information about the insect?s biology including its life cycle, anatomy, genetics, sensory systems, predators, and more. Additionally, there is information about both growing and identifying various types of milkweed, the Monarch larvae's exclusive food. Also provided is information about gardening for butterflies, rearing Monarchs, and projects for teachers in the classroom. Included is a resource list and glossary. http://www.MonarchWatch.org/ Topics: Insects & Arachnids, K-12 Education, Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife Last updated Mar 11, 2003 Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection
This collection is an "extensive compilation of correspondence, notes, reports, printed materials, photographs, negatives, and artifacts" (spanning the mid-19th through mid-20th centuries) related to the conquest of yellow fever. Includes essays about major themes and personalities, a guide to the collection, and links to related sites. Searchable and browsable by date, individual, or subject. http://etext.lib.virginia.edu/healthsci/reed/ Topics: Correspondence, Health, Infectious Diseases, Medical Treatments & Devices, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife Last updated Aug 4, 2005 Ticks Commonly Encountered in California
Brief profiles and photographs of soft ticks (pajahuello, spinose ear, poultry) and hard ticks (winter, Pacific Coast, Rocky Mountain wood, American dog, and western black legged ticks). Includes background information on tick biology. From the Department of Entomology, University of California, Davis. http://entomology.ucdavis.edu/faculty/rbkimsey/caticks.html Topics: Biology, Insects & Arachnids, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife Last updated Feb 11, 2005 |
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