Flora and Fauna

Photographs, description, life history and habits of Dysdera crocata.

Photographs of this spider and information on its habitat, life cycle, description and bite.

Photographs of these spiders with information on their habitat and description.

Photo gallery from the Netherlands.

Article by Wim van Egmond on this spider, Salticus scenicus, its hunting methods and its superb eyesight, with 3D photographs.

Information about Australian Theraphosidae, with ID keys, anatomy, classification history, species descriptions, and photos.

Photographs of species of Aphonopelma, description, life history and habits.

Description, bulletins, diet, habitat, breeding, migration, and human impact on the most populous crab species on Christmas Island.

Taxonomy and description of the serrated swimming crab, its habitat and distribution, life history, physical tolerances, community ecology and invasion information.

Research project by Whitney Hill at the University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse.

Research project by Rourke Decker at the University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse.

Photographs and information from ARKive including description, range, habitat, biology, threats and conservation.

Photographs and information from ARKive including classification, status, description, range, habitat, biology, threats and conservation.

The problems of sow bug control are discussed here. Not only using pesticide spray but also understanding moisture conditions.

Information from Wikipedia on these terrestrial crustaceans, their classification, ecology and common names.

Photographs of a beetle in this genus and information on its symptoms, life cycle and description.

Extensive information on the phylogeny of the ground beetles and tiger beetles by David R. Maddison.

Information from ARKive on the smallest tiger beetle in Britain.

Photographs of several species of Tetraopes, description, life history and habits.

Photographs of this beetle and information on its hosts, symptoms, life cycle and description.

Information on these beetles, their distribution, description and life cycle, with photographs of a number of species found in Florida.

Encyclopedia article on this widely distributed family of beetles commonly known as checkered beetles.

Photographic article by Anne Bruce on the effect the parasitic wasp Dinocampus coccinellae is having on the ladybird Coccinella septempunctata.

Wikipedia article on this family of distinctively flat-bodied beetles found under the bark of trees.

Illustrated article by Rod Crawford about the sawtoothed grain beetle, Orzyaephilus surinamensis, a common pest of stored foods.

Photographs and information on this insect, its eggs and larvae.

Photographs and information on this beetles in this genus.

Photographs and information from ARKive including classification, status, description, range, habitat, biology, threats and conservation.

Encyclopedia article on this family of chiefly aquatic beetles.

The unique, synchronized firefly Photinus carolinus of the Smoky Mountains.

Information from ARKive including description, range, habitat, biology, threats and conservation.

Information from Wikipedia on the rainbow scarab, a North American dung beetle.

Popular article about two agromyzid fly species whose larvae mine the leaves of holly trees.

Photographs of many flies in this family.

Photographs of these pests, with information on their hosts, symptoms, life cycle and description.

Detailed information and links.

Photographs of many flies in this family.

Photographs of flies in this family found in North America, provided by BugGuide.

Photographs, description, life history and habits of species of Pollenia.

Photograph of galls on a coyote bush produced by the larvae of this bud gall midge.

Photographs of flies in this family found in North America, provided by BugGuide.

Photographic study by Roland Mortimer of this mosquito and its life history, and the illness caused by a virus it transmits.

Photographs of this mosquito found in South and Central America. Click to enlarge.

Photographs of mosquitoes in this family found in North America, provided by BugGuide.

Information from Wikipedia on this family of shore or brine flies, the larvae of some of which live in very unusual habitats.

Technical description of this family of flies with detailed illustrations of several species.

Several photographs of the house fly, its larvae and puparium. Click to enlarge.

Photographs of fungus gnats in this family which are found in North America, provided by BugGuide.

Detailed information, including morphology, life history, and phylogeny, with bibliography and links.

Photographs of members of this family including Fallenia fasciata.