Insects

UF Book of Insect Records - The Guiness Book of World Records for Insects. Includes the fastest flier, most tolerant of cold, largest, and smallest eggs.
http://ufbir.ifas.ufl.edu/

The Great Bug Hunt - Play a game to learn about predators and pollinators.
http://www.ecokids.ca/pub/eco_info/topics/landuse/bugHunt/index.cfm

Summer Bug Pictures, Videos and Facts - Features bugs that come out in the summertime including butterflies, dragonflies, fireflies, wasps and cicadas.
http://kids.aol.com/pets-and-animals/animals/bugs

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

Get This Bug Off of Me! - 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.
http://www.uky.edu/Ag/Entomology/ythfacts/stories/hurtrnot.htm

Nature: Alien Empire - Video clips and Flash animations give a first-hand look into the weird world of insects. From PBS.
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/alienempire/

3-D Insects - Virtual reality illustrations of various insects and arachnids.
http://www.ento.vt.edu/~sharov/3d/3dinsect.html

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

Yucky Roach World - Humorous information about cockroach lifestyle, anatomy and amazing cockroach facts.
http://yucky.discovery.com/roaches/

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

Insect Safari - Name that bug, bug identification, printable insect pictures, and teacher lessons.
http://www.orkin.com/learningcenter/kids_and_teachers.aspx

Mosquito Information - Provides information about mosquitoes such as life cycle, what the name mosquito means, and some diseases that are commonly spread by mosquitoes.
http://www.mosquito.org/mosquito-information/

The Garden Safari: Wasps, Sawflies, Ants and Bees - 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.
http://www.gardensafari.net/english/ants.htm

Deadly Insects: Killer Bees and Termites Wreak Havoc - Article reveals the tremendous damage insects can do.
http://www.factmonster.com/spot/killerbee2.html

Y.E.S. Minibeast World - Classification, profiles, trivia, folklore, role of insects in gardening, and teacher resources.
http://members.aol.com/YESedu/mainmenu.html

Bug Identification - A dichotomous key for identifying unknown bugs.
http://www.projects.ex.ac.uk/bugclub/bugid.html

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

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

The Creepy Crawly Zoo - Traveling "live" insect exhibit. Offers school visits, bug listings, and links.
http://www.creepycrawlyzoo.com

We're the Insects - Discover information about the insects as a group, its body sections, growth patterns, the five sense and food sources.
http://users.pipeline.com.au/~jpearce/Insecthome.htm

Silkworm Information - Information about the appearance, natural history, and habitat of the silkworm.
http://insected.arizona.edu/silkinfo.htm

Insecta Inspecta World - The world is covered in bugs, so shouldn't you know a little bit about them? Find out what you need at Insecta Inspecta World.
http://www.insecta-inspecta.com/

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

AntBoy's Bugworld - Brief descriptions of different times of insects, along with links to related sites.
http://www.heatersworld.com/bugworld/

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

Insectmania - 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.
http://members.tripod.com/insectmania/

Myrmecos.net: Insect photography by Alex Wild - Close-up images of many insects including many species of ants, bees, beetles, and butterflies.
http://www.myrmecos.net/

BugCamp - Learn about all sorts of different kinds of bugs.
http://www.fieldmuseum.org/research_collections/zoology/zoo_sites/bugcamp_web/

Leafcutter Ants of Costa Rica - Photos of leafcutter ants in action.
http://critterimages.com/leafcutters/leafcutters.htm

AES Bug Club - Amateur Entomologists' Society (AES) - 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.
http://www.amentsoc.org/bug-club/

Earwig - Lists where they can be found, what they eat, and what they look like.
http://www.ivyhall.district96.k12.il.us/4th/kkhp/1insects/earwig.html

Just For Kids - Insects - Northern Plains Agricultural Research Laboratory provides answers to common questions on insects, and points out the differences between them and arachnids.
http://www.sidney.ars.usda.gov/sidebar/justforkids2.html

Fun Stuff Coloring Book - Printable coloring pages help kids learn to identify harmless insects and troublesome household pests.
http://www.west-ext.com/fun-stuff.htm

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

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

Let's Talk About Insects - 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.
http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/insects/01.html

Most Wanted Bugs - Microscope images of insects by Dennis Kunkel Microscopy, Inc.
http://education.denniskunkel.com/MostWantedBugs.php

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