Bug Bytes Sites

We keeping adding more and more websites to our list.  The list has become so long that the websites are now divided into categories.  Scroll down to view the entire list or click on the category of your choice.  If you have a favorite website you think should be on our list CLICK HERE.

Learn About Insects
These web sites are a great way to learn a few thing about the world of insects. 

BugFood   This website will show you everything (and maybe a little more) than you ever wanted to know about insects as people-food.  This site includes history, facts from around the world, and even a few recipes.

Edible Insects  More about eating insects!

Entomology Index of Internet Resources    This is an Entomology Search Engine set up by Iowa State University.  A great source for all kinds of insect information and pictures.

HeadLice.Org - National Pediculosis Association Home Page  A fun site where you can learn all about those terrible head lice.

Insects, Disease, and History Site  Discover the impact insects have had on human history.
PestWeb Learn all about Pest Control and the Pest Control Industry.

University of Florida Pest Alert   Lots of good insect pest information.

UF Entomology Home Page   Learn all about the Department of Entomology & Nematology and find links to lots of other insect Web sites.

PetBugs  Caresheets, BugQuiz, FAQ's, Supplies, and more on your favorite insect or arachnid.

What Can You Do?
These sites give you a chance to have fun with some interactive websites. 

Bee Eyes See what it would be like to look through the compound eyes of a bee!

4-H Chat Room  Chat with other 4-H members in the official 4-H chat room.

SchoolIPM - Integrated Pest Management in Schools  Find out about the neat new ways insects and other pests can be controlled in your schools!

kidsgardening.com  Learn how to create your own butterfly garden.

Bloom's Butterfly Garden  Another great site about attracting butterflies.

More Butterfly Gardens  Information on what attracts different species.

Raising Insects  This website gives instructions on rearing common petstore insects.

Rearing insects Mich. Ent. Soc.   Learn how to raise and care for insects.

Whack-A-Roach  online game from www.yucky.com

Learn More About Your Favorite Insect
These are insect specific websites.

The Butterfly Website This is a must visit site for butterfly lovers.  It has anything and everything you could possibly want.

The Butterfly Zone Want to learn more about butterflies? This is a great site for learning how to identify and attract butterflies.

Children's Butterfly Site  A wide range of butterfly information.

Beetles  Pictures, directories, discussions, etc. about beetles!

Stag Beetles  includes information on raising beetles as pets!

Preying Mantids  Pictures, FAQ's, and more!

Other Cool Creepy-Crawlies

We know you love more than just insects.  Here are some links to sites about arachnids and other arthropods.

Doug's Tarantula Page  This is one of the most complete sites for those of you who love tarantulas too!  It has links to breeders and tons of other tarantula sites. Plus, online articles about everything from caring for your first tarantula to tarantula legends.

Scorpions  Learn more about scorpions and how they live.

The Tarantula's Burrow  Spiders, Scorpions, and Stick Insects

Photos

Want to see cool pictures?  See if you can find your favorite insect.

Iowa State University's Entomology Image Gallery  Tons of pictures!! Look up your favorite insect or learn a few new ones!

Butterfly Pictures  Many great butterfly pictures, how to make a butterfly garden too.

The Butterfly Website Photo Gallery  Tons of moth and butterfly pictures.

Beetle Pictures  several good beetle pictures.

Entomological Supplies

If you need supplies or teaching materials this is the place to look.

Let's Get Growing This company sells supplies for teaching science to kids K-12.  Supplies for several great insect lessons can be found here.

Bioquip  Sells professional entomology equipment from nets display cases.

Pet Center USA  Source of insects, spiders, and other arthropod pets. Not to mention tons of supplies!!

Societies, Clubs, and Organizations

Clubs are great!!  Here is your chance to meet people interested in the same things that you are.

The American Beekeeping Federation  Great place to start for beekeeping information, events, and other events.  Plus, contests 4-H members can enter.

Entomological Society of America!  This is the Web site for the biggest entomology (insect) society anywhere.  See what the bug people do.

Y.E.S. (Young Entomologist Society) World of Insects and Spiders This site offers a variety of insect info and activities for youth interested in entomology.

Florida 4-H   Check out how you can be a part of 4-H.

National 4-H Headquarters    Look here to see what is new and happening on the National 4-H scene.  Also check the great cyber links to other 4-H related sites!
More 4-H links Links to the national 4-H headquarters, other states headquarters, and more!

Florida 4-H Homepage     This page is full of interesting 4-H facts and links from around our home state.

Arkansas 4-H Homepage     Arkansas has compiled a wonderful website here.  It contains 4-H history, information on why people are interested in 4-H and the statistics on the 4-Hers throughout Arkansas.  Also included is a Just For Kids page which has games, puzzles and mind-bogglers for all 4-Hers.  

Georgia 4-H Homepage     This website gives all kinds of various information about 4-H in Georgia.  It includes Georgia's 4-H news and stories, information on their foundation and the Georgia 4-H Information site.

Maryland 4-H Homepage      Gives information on Camps, Alumni, the "Are You Into It" campaign, and includes a kids page full of activities.  One of the best 4-H sites on the web.

Illinois 4-H Home Page   Make new friends by meeting 4-Hers from Illinois at this site!