Beetles
Beetles are the most numerous of the insects, and include ladybugs, fireflies, scarabs and weevils. Some are breathtakingly beautiful, some are ornate and bizarre, some have curious habits (like the click beetles), some are beneficial to humans and some are destructive agricultural pests.
Aggregation Pheromones of Sap Beetles
Detailed look at the pheromones of this pest, by R. Jason Bishop.
Detailed look at the pheromones of this pest, by R. Jason Bishop.
Chemical Ecology of the Southern Pine Beetle
This article by Donald Grossman provides a nice summary of semiochemicals, and then goes on to cover the use of such chemicals by the southern pine beetle.
This article by Donald Grossman provides a nice summary of semiochemicals, and then goes on to cover the use of such chemicals by the southern pine beetle.
Lampyridae
Great photographs and an outline of information about the firefly family.
Great photographs and an outline of information about the firefly family.
Maine Carabid Survey
An illustrated database of Maine's carabid beetles. These beetles are important predators of insect pests, and are also useful as sensitive environmental indicators.
An illustrated database of Maine's carabid beetles. These beetles are important predators of insect pests, and are also useful as sensitive environmental indicators.
Small Hive Beetle
The small hive beetle is a new pest of honeybees, first discovered in Florida in 1998. It has now spread to six other states.
The small hive beetle is a new pest of honeybees, first discovered in Florida in 1998. It has now spread to six other states.
Southern Pine Beetle
This USDA Forest Service website provides information on how to identify and treat a southern pine beetle infestation, as well as providing basic information about the insect's biology.
This USDA Forest Service website provides information on how to identify and treat a southern pine beetle infestation, as well as providing basic information about the insect's biology.
Tiger Beetle World
Biology, ecology and identification of tiger beetles, with advice on collecting techniques, compiled by the Young Entomologists' Society.
Biology, ecology and identification of tiger beetles, with advice on collecting techniques, compiled by the Young Entomologists' Society.
World of Amphizoidae
Description of the charactaristics of adult and larval beetles belonging to this family, with an identification key and a discussion of the phylogeny, origin and evolution of the group.
Description of the charactaristics of adult and larval beetles belonging to this family, with an identification key and a discussion of the phylogeny, origin and evolution of the group.
Double Crossed
Article by Andy Coghlan published 2/19/2000 in New Scientist. The chemicals which lure the Colorado beetle to potato plants have been identified, and are being used to lure the pest to poison bait. The chemicals also lure the beetle's predators to dine on the beetles.
Article by Andy Coghlan published 2/19/2000 in New Scientist. The chemicals which lure the Colorado beetle to potato plants have been identified, and are being used to lure the pest to poison bait. The chemicals also lure the beetle's predators to dine on the beetles.
Firefly Toxicosis
Cornell University press release dated July 26, 1999, about the danger posed to exotic pet reptiles and amphibians who don't know better than to eat fireflies.
Cornell University press release dated July 26, 1999, about the danger posed to exotic pet reptiles and amphibians who don't know better than to eat fireflies.
Insects Use Lesbian Ruse
Article published 10/21/1999 by BBC News. Weevils and other insect species engage in female-female mounting behavior as a way to attract large males.
Article published 10/21/1999 by BBC News. Weevils and other insect species engage in female-female mounting behavior as a way to attract large males.
Lured and Liquidated
Ferocious female Photuris fireflies consume Photinus males to obtain a toxin produced by Photinus to ward off predators, according to this Cornell University news release published 9/1/97.
Ferocious female Photuris fireflies consume Photinus males to obtain a toxin produced by Photinus to ward off predators, according to this Cornell University news release published 9/1/97.
Weed Weevil Brings Billion Dollar Benefit
This CSIRO media release published 1/9/01 discusses the use of a weevil to control Patterson's curse, an Australian weed.
This CSIRO media release published 1/9/01 discusses the use of a weevil to control Patterson's curse, an Australian weed.