Look in the catalog under Subject for "Insects"  You may wish to use the "Set Limits" button to narrow your search.

You may also go to the shelf location 595.7x in adult, juvenile or reference collections.

Online Insect Identification 

Cedar Creek Insect Photo Album    Select from photographs of the various insect orders; then view photos of members of the order.  Click on your bug to find out its common name, scientific name and information about its family.  Sponsored by University of Minnesota.

Orders and Families of Insects   Humorous drawings depict the various insect orders; select one to find photos and details about members of the order.  Sponsored by University of Florida. 

Bug Guide   Pick you bug’s body type from detailed line drawings; then find your bug’s photo and learn it’s common name, scientific name and its life cycle.  Sponsored by Iowa State University. 

Bugbios   Begin with general descriptions and line drawings of the various orders of insects; then use photographs to identify your insect.  Find out its common name as well as its scientific name and a description of its characteristics.   Sponsored by Dexter Sear. 

InsectAsylum  Start your search from photos of representative insects; click on the photo to find out the insect’s name and then click on the link to the order to find similar insects. Sponsored by Stanley Dean Rider Jr.

Insect Identification   Find your insect by its appearance.  Select from line drawings until you find an insect that looks like yours.  Individual entries for bugs include common name and a description.  Sponsored by Virginia Tech.  

Einstein’s Emporium   Find your insect by selecting its wing type.  Detailed color drawings show various insects with information about their appearance.  Clink on the link to the order for more information.  A commercial cite with discrete ads for posters, etc. 

BioKids   Use the photographs across the page and the menu down the page to navigate this site. Find general information on the various orders of insects as well as common names and scientific names of individual bugs.   Sponsored by University of Michigan. 

Koday’s Kids   Once you know the name of your bug, find more insect facts about its life cycle, physical characteristics, and habitat.   Designed by students of Ivy Hall School, Buffalo Grove, Illinois.

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