Cornell University
Insect IPM
Find out the characteristics that makes a bug an insect with a workbook designed to inform scholars about the crawly creatures that live around us. Scholars complete an ant-themed word search, answer questions using a solution key,...
Earth Life
Earth Life/life Cycles of Insects
A vey in-depth look at the life cycle of insects. You will learn about the metamorphisis and reproduction of insects.
Other
American Mosquito Control Association: Mosquito Life Cycle
Learn about the life cycle of mosquitos, from the egg to adulthood, including the environment necessary for each stage.
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies
Mocomi: Life Cycle of a Mosquito
Gives a basic explanation of the life cycle of a mosquito along with some facts about this insect.
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies
Mocomi: Life Cycle of a Butterfly
Gives a basic explanation of the four stages in the life cycle of a butterfly.
University of Florida
Florida Museum of Natural History: Animals 2: Insects and Spiders
This teacher's guide focuses on the smaller animals that inhabit our world: insects and spiders. These fascinating creatures provide young children many hands-on opportunities to learn about the diversity of living things, how living...
University of Arizona
Center for Insect Science Education: Darkling Beetle/mealworm Information
Learn all about mealworms: their diet, life cycle, habitat, and how to learn about them in the classroom.
Earth Life
Earth Life: The Diplopoda (Millipedes), Reproduction
General information on the reproductive processes which occur in the life of the millipede can be found here.
PBS
Pbs Critter Guide: Butterfly
Can you name the four parts of the life cycle of the butterfly? This site features a brief but detailed description of the life cycle of a butterfly and some other fun facts about this interesting insect.
Iowa State University
Iowa State University: Iowa Insect Information Dragonflies and Damselflies
Dragonflies and Damselflies are some of the most beneficial insects in the whole insect world. Read about the life cycle, history, and other anatomy of these insects.
University of Michigan
University of Michigan Periodical Cicada
A great review of these interesting insects, many of which are on a 13 or 17 year cycle of life. Great pictures and information.
Other
Cc: A Classification System for Mosquito Life Cycles
An in-depth discussion on the classification systems of mosquitos: discusses the classification of Bates and Pratt and proposes a new classification system.
Encyclopedia of Earth
Encyclopedia of Earth: Entomology: Larva
Article on the types and function of larvae in the animal life cycle.
Colorado State University
Colorado State: Insect Parasitic Nematodes
This site provides a general overview of the Insect Parasitic Nematodes (a small round worm). Content includes a look at this worm's life cycle and its benefit/impact on the environment as biological insect control.
Earth Life
Earth Life: Millipede Growth and Development
General information on the stages of growth and development in the life cycle of the millipede.
Texas A&M University
Texas A&m University: Field Guide to Common Texas Insects: Silverfish
Read a description of the silverfish and its cousin, the firebrat. Learn of their habitat, food source and life cycle.
Iowa State University
Iowa State University: Iowa Insect Information Notes Ticks
Here are 3 articles about the American Dog Tick, Bat Tick, and the Lone Star Tick. Each includes descriptions, life cycles, and ways to control them as pests.
Iowa State University
Iowa State University: Iowa Insect Information Notes Flies
Flies are almost always known as pests, especially the types called gnats that bite! These information sheets provide descriptions of several types of flies as well as life cycles and ways to reduce these annoying bugs.
Australian Museum
Australian Museum: Beetles
This thorough site provides a general overview of beetles and focuses on topics such as habitat, anatomy, life cycle, feeding, predation and defense, and beetles as pests.
Environmental Education for Kids
Eek!: Alien Profile: Gypsy Moth
Learn how the gypsy moth first came to North America, how it spread, how to identify it, its life cycle, the damage it causes, and what can be done to fight this invasive species.
Palomar Community College District
The Amazing Insects Known as Beetles
This interesting site provides a number of facts about beetles and takes a close look at the Hercules beetle, Bombardier beetle, June beetle, and more. Vibrant beetle pictures are also part of this site.
Environmental Education for Kids
Eek!: Cicada
This site provides a brief but concise description of this interesting insect. Grades 4-8.
Lone Star Junction
Lone Star Junction: The Texas State Insect: Monarch Butterfly
Some facts about the monarch butterfly, which is the state insect of Texas.
Globio
Glossopedia: Ants
Ants are small, but important insects. Ant anatomy, reproduction, life cycle and community are discussed. Impact on the environment and humans is also described.