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Entomology - Insects & Pests

Overview - Databases IDENTIFICATION OF INSECTS AND MITES - E.R. Day, Insect Identification Laboratory, Department of Entomology, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA Multimedia Tutorials (Text, Images & Movies). For more information see the Department of Entomology Some examples include Insect Pests of Ornamental Plants Household and Structural Pest Identification PLANT PEST IDENTIFICATION AID: VEGETABLE INSECTS - Department of Entomology, Texas A&M University Multimedia Tutorials (Text & Images). Includes: "Beneficial Insects, Chewing Insects, Sucking Insects & Soil Insects." For more information see the Image Gallery or the Department of Entomology INSECT ORDERS - G. Ramel, Bugworld Productions Multimedia Tutorials (Text & Images). "An Introduction each to of the 32 Orders of Insects " For more information see Earth Life Web COLORADO STATE'S ENTOMOLOGY IMAGE GALLERY - Maintained by L. Bjostad, Colorado State Universiry Includes pictures and movies: Beetles, Butterflys, Bees, Ants, Grasshoppers etc.. IOWA STATE'S ENTOMOLOGY IMAGE GALLERY - Department of Entomology, Iowa State Beetle Movie, Images of Common Mosquitoes, Still Images of Ticks, Movies of Ticks, Images of Lice and Ixodes scapularis Dissection Sequence. A FIELD GUIDE TO COMMON TEXAS INSECTS - Authors: B.M. Drees & J.A. Jackman, Department of Entomology, Texas A&M University Multimedia Database (Text & Images). For more information see the Image Gallery or the Department of Entomology Courses & Tutorials INSECT BIOCHEMISTRY & PHYSIOLOGY (SHOCKWAVE) - L. Keeley, D. Lewis, Mei-Er Chen & C.A Peterson, Department of Entomology, Texas A&M University Multimedia Animation Tutorials (Text, Images, Sound & Video). Animations includes: Endocrinology, Neurobiology, Muscle, Reproduction, Photoreception & Research." For more information see the Image Gallery or the Department of Entomology Some examples include G-Protein Signal Transduction Gibbs-Donnan Equilibrium Muscle Contraction Fire Ant Reproduction Entomology Applets CHEMICAL ECOLOGY OF INSECTS: JAVA APPLETS - J.A. Byers, Insect Pest Management, Biological Control and Genetics Unit, Western Cotton Research Laboratory, Agricultural Research Service, USDA, Phoenix, Arizona For more information see Chemical Ecology of Insects Some examples from over "16" Applets include Tomicus Mate Finding Draw Moth Pheromones Orientation of Insects in Pheromone Plumes Antlions Preying on Ants

Entomology Tutorials By Species

Anachnids: Spiders & their Relatives ARACHNOLOGY: The study of arachnids - H. Vanuytven, Belgium Multimedia Database/Tutorials (Text, Images & Movies). Antlions THE ANTILION PIT - M. Swanson Multimedia Database/Tutorials (Text, Images & Movies). "The Antlion Pit is a collection of resources related to the fascinating antlion, or "doodlebug"" Ants MYRMECOLOGY: THE SCIENTIFIC STUDY OF ANTS - Myrmecology Organization Multimedia Database/Tutorials (Text, Images & Movies). "Ants make up the family of Formicidae of the order Hymenoptera. The ant family contains more than 4.500 described species that can be found in tropical and temperate areas around the world..." FIRE ANTS - ANT FACTS - Texas Imported Fire Ant Research and Management Plan, Department of Entomology, Texas A&M University Multimedia Tutorials (Text & Images). For more information see the Texas Imported Fire Ant Research and Management Plan or the Department of Entomology Bees GENETICS PRINCIPLES OF HONEYBEE GENETICS - Glenn Apiaries, Fallbrook, CA Multimedia Tutorials (Text & Images). For more information see Glenn Apiaries THE BEENOME SITE - J. Evans, Bee Research Laboratory, Agricultural Research Center (ARS), USDA "...Sequences are divided into three groups 1) non-redundant gene sequences from GenBank, 2) genes from the GenBank ³Expressed-Sequence Tag² database, and 3) Genes collected from larval queen and worker..." Multimedia Database (Text & Images). For more information see Products & Services or the Bee Research Laboratory BEEKEEPING A SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPE ATLAS OF THE HONEY BEE - E.H. Ericson, Jr., S.D. Carlson & M.B. Garment, Honey Bee Research Unit, Carl Hayden Bee Research Center, USDA, Tucson, Arizona Multimedia Atlas (Text & Images). For more information see the Carl Hayden Bee Research Center BEEKEEPING - Mid-Atlantic Apiculture Research and Extension Consortium and hosted by the Honey Bee Lab., Department of Entomology, Penn State University Multimedia Database/Tutorials (Text & Images). Includes: Honey Bee Biology, Equipment, Starting Beekeeping, Colony Management and much more. For more information see Mid-Atlantic Apiculture Research and Extension Consortium or the Department of Entomology CARL HAYDEN BEE RESEARCH CENTER - Honey Bee Research Unit, Carl Hayden Bee Research Center, USDA, Tucson, Arizona Multimedia Database/Tutorials/Courses (Text, Images & Movies). BEEKEEPING CALCULATORS BEEKEEPING CONVERSION CALCULATORS - N. Walligford, Beekeeping in New Zealand, New Zealand Includes over 18 calculators inlcuding: Honey/Supers/Wax; Frame Wire; Frame Nails; Parrafin Wax; Brood Production And Egg-Laying Rates; and much more. For more information see Beekeeping in New Zealand BEEKEEPING CONVERSION CALCULATORS (MIRROR SITE) - N. Walligford, New Zealand, and hosted by the Virtual Beekeeping Gallery, Beekeeping.com For more information see Tools or Virtual Beekeeping Gallery DISEASES, PARASITES, PESTS ETC. BEE DISEASES, PARASITES AND PEST INFORMATION - J. Evans, Bee Research Laboratory, Agricultural Research Center (ARS), USDA Multimedia Tutorials (Text & Images). For more information see Products & Services or the Bee Research Laboratory HONEY BEE PARASITES, PESTS, PREDATORS AND DISEASES - Mid-Atlantic Apiculture Research and Extension Consortium and hosted by the Honey Bee Lab., Department of Entomology, Penn State University Multimedia Database/Tutorials (Text & Images). Includes: Honey Bee Biology, Equipment, Starting Beekeeping, Colony Management and much more. For more information see Mid-Atlantic Apiculture Research and Extension Consortium or the Department of Entomology POLLINATION INSECT POLLINATION OF CULTIVATED CROP PLANTS - S.E. McGregor, Honey Bee Research Unit, Carl Hayden Bee Research Center, USDA, Tucson, Arizona Multimedia Textbook/Courses (Text & Images). "The First and Only Virtual Beekeeping Book Updated Continously. Additions listed by crop and date. " For more information see Carl Hayden Bee Research Center Beetles COLEOPTERA (BEETLES) - Systematic Entomology Laboratory, USDA Multimedia Databases/Tutorials (Text & Images). For more information see Systematic Entomology Laboratory Examples of Databases/Tutorials include Handbook of Palearctic Flea Beetles The Elaphidiini Bettle Site TIGER BEETLES OF THE U.S. - Coordinated by: W.W. Hoback & J.J. Riggins, Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center, Jamestown, North Dakota, a Division of the U.S. Geological Survey, U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Government Multimedia Database/Tutorials (Text & Images). For more information see Invertebrates; Biological Resources; Site Map or the Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center Butterflies BUTTERFLIES OF NORTH AMERICA - B. Hines, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, and hosted by the Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center, Jamestown, North Dakota, a Division of the U.S. Geological Survey, U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Government Multimedia Database (Text & Images). For more information see Biological Resources; Site Map or the Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center MONARCH BUTTERFLY - Monarchbutterflyusa.com Multimedia Tutorials (Text, Images & Animations). Cockroach COCKROACH CONTROL MANUAL - Pesticide Education Office, Department of Agronomy, Institute of Agriculture & Natural Resources, University of Nebraska Multimedia Course (Text & Images). For more information see Pesticide Education Resources; Pesticide Education Office or the Department of Agronomy Examples of Chapters include Chapter 2: Know Your Adversary (Life Cycle & Body Parts) Chapter 5: Primary Control Strategies Appendix D: Key to Cockroach Identification Crickets, Cicadas, Grasshoppers & Katydids SINGING INSECTS OF NORTH AMERICA - T.J. Walker & T.E. Moore, Department of Entomology and Nematology, University of Florida Multimedia (Text, Images & Audio). For more information see Thomas J. Walker's Home Page or the Department of Entomology and Nematology Singing Insect Databases include Crickets Katydids Cicadas GRASSHOPPERS: THEIR BIOLOGY IDENTIFICATION & MANAGEMENT - a joint technology transfer project of the US Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service (through the Northern Plains Agricultural Research Laboratory in Sidney, Montana), the USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service and the University of Wyoming-Laramie Multimedia Handbooks & Tutorials (Text & Images). For more information see Northern Plains Agricultural Research Laboratory (NPARL) MOLE CRICKET KNOWLEDGEBASE - Developed by:T.R. Fasulo, J.H. Frank & D.E. Short, Department of Entomology and Nematology, University of Florida Multimedia Tutorial (Text & Images). Includes: Knowledgebase, Chemical Tutorial, Nematode Tutorial and Red-Eyed Fly Tutorial. For more information see Pests Dragonfly & Damselfly DRAGONFLY & DAMSELFLY SURVEY: ODONATA WORLD WIDE - S. Valle, Department of Entomology, Oregon State University Multimedia Database (Text, Images & Movies). For more information see Oregon Dragonfly & Damselfly Survey DIGITAL DRAGONFLY MUSEUM - Texas Agricultural Experiment Station in Stephenville, Texas A&M University Multimedia Tutorial (Text & Images). For more information see Digital Dragonfly On-line Museum Drosophila/Fly FLYBASE (MAPS, GENES, ANATOMY, STOCKS, CLONES, ETC.) - FlyBase Multimedia Databases (Text & Images). "...a database of genetic and molecular data for Drosophila. FlyBase includes data on all species from the family Drosophilidae..." ATLAS OF THE DROSOPHILA BRAIN - Flybrain.org Multimedia Atlas (Text & Images). For more information see FlyBrain Mirror sites are located in Freiburg, Germany | Tucson, Arizona, USA | Tokyo, Japan Fleas FLEA - Developed by: P.G. Koehler, Department of Entomology and Nematology and EDIS, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida Multimedia Tutorial (Text & Images). For more information see Bloodsucking Insects; Human Pest Insects; Pest Insects by Host; Pest Insects; IPM; Insects; Insects, Plant Diseases, IPM etc. or EDIS Online, University of Florida Mayflies MAYFLIES OF THE U.S. - B.C. Kondratieff, Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center, Jamestown, North Dakota, a Division of the U.S. Geological Survey, U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Government Multimedia Database/Tutorials (Text & Images). For more information see Biological Resources; Site Map or the Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center Moths GYPSY MOTH OF NORTH AMERICA - S. Liebhold, Forestry Sciences Laboratory, Northeastern Research Station, Morgantown, WV, USDA Forest Service Multimedia Database/Tutorials (Text & Images). For more information see Forestry Sciences Laboratory MOTHS OF NORTH AMERICA - P.A. Opler, M.J. Smith & R.S. Peigler, Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center, Jamestown, North Dakota, a Division of the U.S. Geological Survey, U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Government Multimedia Database/Tutorials (Text & Images). For more information see Biological Resources; Site Map or the Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center Scales SCALENET - Systematic Entomology Laboratory, USDA Multimedia Database (Text & Images). "This site is all about scale insects (Coccoidea): a group of insects comprised of about 7,000 species." For more information see ScaleNet; Biosystematic Information on Terrestrial Arthropods or the Systematic Entomology Laboratory Scorpions THE SCORPION FILES - Author: Jan Ove Rein & hosted by the NTNU Library, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Norway Multimedia Tutorials (Text & Images). "The intention of The Scorpion Files is to present an updated list of all extant scorpion species and the current situation in scorpion taxonomy..." SCORPIONS - Department of Entomology, University of Nebraska Multimedia Tutorials (Text & Images). Includes Biology, Ecology, Control and References. For more information see Insects & Their Relatives; Visual Media Library or Department of Entomology Stoneflies STONEFLIES OF THE U.S. - B.C. Kondratieff & R.W. Baumann, Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center, Jamestown, North Dakota, a Division of the U.S. Geological Survey, U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Government Multimedia Database/Tutorials (Text & Images). For more information see Invertebrates; Biological Resources; Site Map or the Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center Termites TERMITES OF THE WORLD - T.G. Myles, Urban Entomology Program, Faculty of Forestry, University of Toronto, Canada Multimedia Course/Tutorials (Text, Images & Movies). For more information see Faculty of Forestry Some examples from more than "20" tutorials include Termite Biology Termites of the World Ticks TICKS - The Tick Research Laboratory, RI Agricultural Experiment Station, University of Rhode Island Multimedia Tutorials (Text, Images & Movies). For more information see RI Agricultural Experiment Station TICKS - M. Smith, European Union Concerted Action on Lyme Borreliosis Multimedia Tutorials (Text, Images & Movies). Wasps WASP BEHAVIOR - J.E. Strassmann, Rice University Multimedia Tutorials (Text, Images & Movies). Whitefly WHITEFLY KNOWLEDGEBASE - Developed at the University of Florida in cooperation with scientist at: Texas A&M, University of California and Cotton Inc. Multimedia Tutorials (Text, Images & Movies). For more information see Pests Woody Pests WOODY PESTS: INSECTS & MITES - Department of Entomology and Nematology, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida Multimedia Tutorials (Text & Images). Includes: "Aphids, Boring Insects, Chewing Insects, Gall-forming Insects, Lace Bugs, Leafminers, Mites, Scales, Trips etc." For more information see Woody Pests Home Page or Department of Entomology and Nematology

Entomology Tutorials By Subject

Forensic Entomology FORENSIC ENTOMOLOGY - M. Staerkeby, Universitetet i Oslo, Norway Multimedia Tutorials (Text & Images). Currently includes a 10 part Tutorial on Forensic Entomolgy and important entomology resources. Pest Control BIOLOGICAL CONTROL: A GUIDE TO NATURAL ENEMIES IN NORTH AMERICA - Maintained by C. Weeden, Cornell University "This guide provides photographs and descriptions of major biological control (or biocontrol) agents of major insect, disease and weed pests in North America." For more information see New York State Agriculture Experiment Station, Cornell University INSECT PEST MANAGEMENT GUIDE - Department of Entomology and Nematology and EDIS, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida Multimedia Tutorials (Text & Images). For more information see Topics or EDIS Online, University of Florida NEMATODES AS BIOLOGICAL CONTROL AGENTS OF INSECTS - Maintained by Allen L. Szalanski, Plant and Insect Parasitic Nematodes, Department of Plant Pathology, University of Nebraska Multimedia Tutorials (Text & Images). "Nematodes are considered one of the most abundant groups of living animals, and although morphologicall they are very simple, they have exploited a wide range of diverse habitats including invertebrates (Poinar, 1979). Nematodes can parasitize spiders, leeches, annelids, crustaceans, molluscs, and insects." For more information see Plant and Insect Parasitic Nematodes PEST INFORMATION - National Agricultural Pest Information System (NAPIS) and hosted by The Center for Environmental and Regulatory Information Systems (CERIS), Purdue University Multimedia (Text & Images). Currently includes: PPQ Biological Control Programs; PPQ Cooperative Pest Management Programs; Federal Noxious Weeds; Exotic Pest Detection; Fruit Fly Programs and Misc. Pest Programs. For more information see National Agricultural Pest Information System (NAPIS)

Mycology

Mycology Overview MYCOLOGY ON THE INTERNET - K. Hodge, Cornell University "These pages summarize internet resources of interest to mycologists. Choose your favorite topic in the directory below or try the big INDEX." Mycology Courses GENERAL MYCOLOGY - M. Orbach, Department of Agriculture, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona Multimedia Course (Text & Images). For more information see Courses or the Department of Agriculture Examples of additional Tutorials/Databases with Course include Photo Gallery - Images of Fungi Reproductive Terminology of Fungi INTRODUCTION TO MYCOLOGY: BOTANY 461/561 - J.W. Spatafora, Oregon State University Multimedia Course (Text & Images). For more information see Mycology Projects or the OSU Herbarium Home Page THE KINGDOM FUNGI - T.J. Volk, Department of Biology and Microbiology, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Multimedia Course/Presentation (Text & Images). For more information see Thomas J. Volk's Home Page; Department of Botany; Medical School Departments or InfoLink Mycology Image Databases MYCOLOGY DATABASE: MYCOLOGICAL TYPES DATABASE - OSU Herbarium, Oregon State University Multimedia Database (Text & Images). For more information see Mycology Projects or the OSU Herbarium Home Page MEDICAL MYCOLOGY IMAGE LIBRARY - Department of Medical Microbiology & Immunology, Medical School, University of Wisconsin Multimedia (Text & Images). For more information see Resources - Images or the Department of Medical Microbiology & Immunology MEDICAL MYCOLOGY - Maintained by Adelaide Science Online, Faculty of Science, University of Adelaide, Australia and developed with assistance from NeXstar Pharmaceuticals Pty Ltd., Australia Multimedia Course & Cases Histories (Text & Images). "Access to Mycology Online is free but you are invited to register and provide feedback on this service." For more information see Adelaide Science Online MEDICAL MYCOLOGY: DOCTOR FUNGUS - DoctorFungus Corporation Multimedia Atlas, Susceptibility Database, Tutorials & Manuals (Text & images). "The information provided in this web site is primarily intended for physicians..." "...a comprehensive resource for descriptions of the fungi and the infections that they may cause in people, animals, and plants.." Mycology Tutorials & Databases Arbuscular (VESICULAR) ARBUSCULAR MYCORRHIZAL FUNGI: INTERNATIONAL COLLECTION OF - Mycorrhizae Lab, Division of Plant and Soil Sciences, College of Agriculture and Forestry, West Virginia University Multimeida Tutorials & Database (Text & Images). Armillaria THE STATE OF TACONOMY OF THE GENUS ARMILLARIA - H.H. Burdsall, Jr. & T.J. Volk, Center for Forest Mycology Research, Forest Service, U.S.D.A., Madison Wisconsin Multimedia Tutorials (Text & Images). "The genus Armillaria has been the bane of mycologists ever since its establishment by Fries as a tribe of Agaricus (1821), a genus to which he ascribed nearly every gilled fungus, regardless of spore color, nutritional situation, or other characteristics we use in taxonomy today" Lichens & Fungi LICHEN DATABASE - MSU Herbarium, Department of Plant Biology, Michigan State University For more information see MSU Herbarium or the Department of Plant Biology Mushrooms MYKOWEB - M. Wood Multimedia Tutorials (Text & Images). FUNGI (MUSHROOMS) OF CALIFORNIA - M. Wood & F. Stevens Multimedia Database (Text & Images). For more information see MykoWeb

Protist

Protist Overview PROTIST IMAGE DATABASE - by C.J. O'Kelly and T. Littlejohn, University of Montreal, Canada Includes images and data on: Cafeteria, Chlamydomonas, Coleochaete, Cryptomonas, Halospaera, Peridinium, Porphyra, Poterioochromonas, Pyramimonas, Reclinomonas & Salpingoeca genera. For more information see Organelle Genome Megasequencing Program or the L'Université de Montréal, Canada Marine Algae - Seaweeds ALGAEBASE - M.D. Guiry & E.N. Dhonncha Multimedia Databases (Text & Images). "This is a dynamic, searchable database that stores information on the scientific names of seaweeds (including seagrasses), particularly taxonomic and distributional details..." For more information see Algaebase Org CATALOGUE OF BENTHIC MARINE ALGAE OF THE INDIAN OCEAN - P.C. Silva, P. Basson & R. Moe, Herbarium, University of California, Berkeley Multimedia Tutorial & Database (Text & Images). " All published records of benthic marine algae from the Indian Ocean excluding the Red Sea are assembled in a catalogue with the taxa arranged according to an assumed phylogenetic scheme to the rank of order. " For more information see The University Herbarium, University of California, Berkeley SEAWEEDS - M.D. Guiry, Dublin, Ireland Multimedia Databases (Text & Images). For more information see Seaweed Coralline Algae AN INTRODUCTION TO NONGENICULATE CORALLINE ALGAE - D.W. Keats, Botany Department, University of the Western Cape (UWC), South Africa Multimedia Tutorial (Text & Images). "Nongenciulate coralline red algae are a poorly known group of marine organisms. Yet, a close examination reveals that they are simple and easily understood." For more information see Botany Department, University of the Western Cape (UWC), South Africa Eucaryota SYSTEMATICS OF THE EUCARYOTA - B. Waggoner, Department of Integrative Biology, University of California, Berkeley Multimedia Tutorial (Text & Images). For more information see UCB Museum of Paleontology Plasmodiophorid PLASMODIOPHORID - J.P. Braselton, Environmental & Plant Biology, Ohio University - Athens Multimedia Tutorial (Text & Images). Currently includes: Life Cycles; Genera; Images; Special Topics and General References. For more information see Environmental & Plant Biology, Ohio University - Athens

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