Insect discovery doesn't end here!
Discover more fascinating information about insects around the world!
Bugguide is an online community that share observations and information about insects, spiders, and other similar organisms. A must use site for insect lovers of any age!
“The NC Biodiversity Project is a private, nonprofit organization whose mission is to promote public interest in the state’s native species and ecosystems.” A great place to learn more about the insects and other creatures found in North Carolina!
This site is the North Carolina Parks side of the NC Biodiversity Project. They provide simple and clear lists of the different creatures found in North Carolina and packs each with information that is understandable for any age!
Insect Identification is a great tool to help identify insects and can narrow it down by state if you want. This site also offers a “BugFinder Utility” and a tool that lets you compare 2 bugs at the same time!
AntWiki – Like Wikipedia, but all about the world of ants!
Insect Week is a site run by the Royal Entomological Society that promotes insect education during not only insect week (the last week of June every year), but for the other 358 days as well!
There are many ways to learn more about insects, such as books, magazines, games, movies, documentaries, YouTube videos, and more.
Shown below are a couple of great videos to help introduce anyone into the fascinating world of entomology!
“Takeoff and flight sequences of insects spanning 5 different taxonomic orders captured at 3,200 fps!” – Ant Lab
“We’ve all got bug bears about the insect world, they can be pretty annoying, buzzing, biting and being creepy – but without our invertebrate neighbors we’d be in serious trouble. They clean up the planet for us, pollinate the plants we depend on and provide the bases of the food chain supporting all life including ourselves. With millions of years of fine-tuning, they are miniature marvels that the world just can’t live without…”
– Free High-Quality Documentaries
“Insects are everywhere! They’re found on every continent including Antarctica, and nearly a million species of insects have been discovered! Since new insects are being discovered all the time, scientists suspect that millions more are just waiting for us to find them. You’ve probably seen plenty of insects in your life – bees, ants, butterflies, beetles, and mosquitoes – and you may even know that all insects have six legs. But do you know why we don’t have giant insects? The secret is in how they breathe!” – Free School
“Hello friends! Welcome to a new Happy Learning video.
Did you know, that for every four animals in the wild, three of them are insects? We calculate that for every human being, there are 200 million insects… We are surrounded by insects, so I think it’s important to to get to know them a little more.” – Happy Learning English
“Our topic for today is Life Cycle of a Butterfly…” – It’s AumSum Time