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For the United States & Canada…” “…More than just a clearinghouse for information, this site helps expand on the natural histories of our subjects. By capturing the place and time that submitted images were taken, we are creating a virtual collection that helps define where and when things might be found…” For more information see the
of over 34 million insects and arachnids…” For more information see
Control; Semiochemicals; Plant Taxa; Organic Compounds; Floral Compounds; Synthesis; Invasive Species; etc…”
External Anatomy; Growth and Development; Internal Anatomy and Physiology; Behavior; Ecology; Applied Entomology; etc…” For more information see the
Insect Physiology and Biochemistry Animations; Insect Toxicology: Physiological Mechanisms of Insect Control Animations; etc…” For more information see the
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fascinating antlion, or “doodlebug”…”
and natural history information on ants. It is community driven and open to contribution from anyone with specimen records, natural history comments, or images…”
Identification of Fire Ants; Fire Ants Damage; etc…” For more information see the Insect Pollination
contract their indirect flight muscles, producing strong vibrations that forcibly expel pollen out from inside the flower’s anthers. While sonicating, bees can generate forces of up to 30 G!…” For more information see
were equally important in describing resulting open pollination. Wild-bee richness was a better predictor of pollination than wild-bee abundance…” “…Our findings add to a growing literature that diverse pollinator communities provide more stable and productive ecosystem services…” For more information see
Additions listed by crop and date…” Examples of “Insect Pollination Of Cultivated Crop Plants” Chapters & Subchapters include
Flowering and Fruiting of Plants; Wild Bees and Wild Bee Culture…” Examples of “Crops Dependent upon or Benefited by Insect Pollination” include
Almonds; Clover & Relatives; Legumes & Relatives; Tree Fruits & Nuts; Exotic Fruits & Nuts; Common Vegetables for Seed & Fruit; Small Fruits & Brambles; etc…” For more information see Honey Bee Glossaries
Honey Bee Genome
Honey Bee Biology
Micrographs of the Queen; Micrographs of the Workers; Micrographs of the Drones; Major Anatomical Divisions of the Honey Bee; etc…” For more information see Beekeeping
Apiary Location; Handling Bees; Equipment; etc..” Honey Bee Biology
Bee Behavior; etc…” General Management
Swarm Prevention and Control; Transferring Bees; Removing Bees; etc…” Parasites, Pests, Predators & Diseases;
Getting Started in Beekeeping; Removing Swarms; Queen Quality; Feeding Bees Nectar Substitutes; Treating Colonies for Tracheal Mite Infestation; Treating Colonies for Varroa Mite Infestation; Honey Bees and California Native Plants; etc…” For more information see
Beekeeping Equipment; How to Light a Smoker; Buying and Moving Colonies; Catching Swarms; Honey Bee Management; Processing Honey; etc…” Pollination
Other Pollinating Bees; Establishing a Bee Pasture; Crop Pollination Requirements; etc…” Honey Bee Disorders
Fungal Diseases; Viral Diseases; Microsporidian Diseases; Non-infectious Diseases and Pests; etc…” For more information see
Bee Biology and Behavior; Races of Bees; Beekeeping Protective Gear; Hardware & Equipment; Wooden Equipment; Working with Honey Bee Colony; Inspecting a Colony; Removing Surplus Honey; etc…” For more information see
Choosing Bees; Choosing Equipment; Feeding Bees; Maintaining Genetic Stock; Producing and Marketing Honey; Commercial Queen Rearing; etc…” For more information see Honey Bee Research
Bee Diseases, Bee Parasites, Bee Pests, etc.
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world’s bumblebee species. The list of species has to be one person’s interpretation, but where possible, alternative interpretations are presented in the comments on each species. Updates are added frequently…” For more information see
genus-group names…” For more information see
in the United States and Mexico. This site includes dynamic distribution maps, photographs, species accounts, and species checklists for each county in the U.S. and each state in Mexico…”
“…The Lepidoptera specimens are divided into two separate collections, British and international, both of which are rich in type specimens…” For more information see
Rearing Monarchs; Photo guide and instructions on growing your own milkweed; Butterfly Gardening; Monarch photos, drawings, essays; etc…” For more information see
Cockroach Biology; Primary Control Strategies: Low Risk Control Strategies; Insecticides; Insecticide Applications; Key to Cockroach Identification; etc…” For more information see
on the biology, ecology, identification and management of grasshoppers and Mormon crickets in North America…” Examples of “Grasshoppers: Their Biology Identification & Management” Subject Categories include
Field Guide to Common Western Grasshoppers; Grazing Management and Grasshoppers; Chemical Control Methods; Grasshopper Management Information; etc…” For more information see
data for Drosophila. FlyBase includes data on all species from the family Drosophilidae…”
Brown Dog Tick; Cat Flea; Diseases Carried by Fleas and Ticks; Flea Control; etc…” For more information see |
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genus-group names…” For more information see
North America’s most devastating forest pests…” For more information see
in the United States and Mexico. This site includes dynamic distribution maps, photographs, species accounts, and species checklists for each county in the U.S. and each state in Mexico…”
includes Microlepidoptera and Pyralidae as well as macro-moths and butterflies. This is the most important collection of British and Irish Lepidoptera in existence…” For more information see
to both scientists and others seeking information about these interesting arachnids…”
Valid names; Chalcidoid associates of named taxon; Regional lists of Chalcidoids; Browse references; Taxonomic tree; Associates of named Chalcidoid, etc…” For more information see |
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Common Name; Pileu; Lamellae; Stipe, Spores; Habitat; Edibility, etc…” Genera Index; For more information see
found in California, with over 460 of the species with descriptions. There are currently over 3900 total photographs of the mushrooms. Included are links to other online descriptions and photos of the species treated plus references to common field guides…”
Spore dispersal; Mycelium; Ecology; Mycorrhizas; Mycogeography; Deathcap Mushroom; Truffle-like fungi; Spore prints; etc…”
germplasm of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi in living cultures for preservation and distribution to any person or institution…” For more information see the
the saprobic genus Limacella, and the family Amanitaceae (Agaricales, Basidiomycetes, Fungi) of which these genera are the only known members…”
the Dominican Republic, Jamaica and other islands of the Greater and Lesser Antilles…” For more information see
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illustrate concepts found in the book The Fifth Kingdom. These online images illustrate mushrooms, mycorrhizas, medical mycology, yeasts, lichens, food spoilage, fermented foods, plant diseases, symbioses with animals, and edible, poisonous, and hallucinogenic fungi…” For more information see
or the Course in HTML, PPT or PDF format…” Examples of “Medical Mycology” Course Chapters include:
Morphology; Diagnosis; Treatment; Clinical Classification of Mycoses; Actinomycosis, Nocardiosis & Streptomycetes; Candidiasis & Cryptococcosis; etc…” For more information see
Antifungal Susceptibility Testing; Culture Techniques and Media; Microscopy Techniques and Stains; etc…” |
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a type herbarium (c. 1,000 specimens), and a collection of exsiccatae (c. 5,000 specimens)….” Examples of “Lichen Databases” include
Norwegian Lichen Database; Svalbard Lichen Database; The Threatened Macrolichens Project
Greater Sonoran Desert Lichen Flora; Mexico Species List; etc…” Examples of Lichen Technical Reports, Lessons, etc. include
Lichens in Weathering; etc…”
lichen specimens…”including”…as collector, collection date, locality, and habitat, along with all additional information added as annotations; such as chemistry, spore dimensions, apothecial pigments…” Examples of “Lichen” Databases include
Alaskan Lichens Database; Lichens of the Caribbean Islands Database; Michigan – Great Lakes Lichens Database; etc…” For more information see
in the herbarium…” For more information see the
over 60 lichens which can be found growing on twigs…” For more information see
microorganisms (766 genera, 3114 species, & over 15,000 samples) and 2261 movie clips as research and educational resources…” Examples of “Protist Databases” include
Opalinata; Sarcodia; Ciliophora; Heterokonta; Chlorophyta; Phagocytosis; Sexual reproduction; Organelle; Endosymbiosis; Morphogenesis; etc…”
40,000 bibliographic items, 143,000 distributional records…” Algaebase includes
algae are included, although the data for marine organisms are the most complete. Blue-green algae (Cyanobacteria), rhodophytes, phaeophytes, chlorophytes, euglenophytes, etc…” For more information see the
are assembled in a catalogue with the taxa arranged according to an assumed phylogenetic scheme to the rank of order…” For more information see
are marine algae: saltwater-dwelling, simple organisms that fall into the rather outdated category of “plants”. Most of them are the green (about 1200 species), brown (about 1750 species) or red (about 6000 species) kinds illustrated on this page, and…” For more information see the
includes pointers to the latest family, subfamily and generic delimitations. Graphics and interactivity are now included where they improve clarity…” For more information see the
Genera; Images; Special Topics; etc…” For more information see |
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