Insects & Inverts
Great list of sites with information on creepy-crawlies and arthropods plus the occasional mollusc.
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Selected sites from UK Directory
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Acarology WWW Home Page
Offers a comprehensive look at the study of mites and ticks. See news, a directory of acarologists, institutions, publications, and links.
www.nhm.ac.ukBBCi - Butterflies
Brief info-sheet from the BBC dinosaur files on the early lepidoptera. Features a videoclip and a postcard facility, so worth a quick visit.
www.bbc.co.ukBBCi - Dung Beetles
BBC dinosaur fact-sheet on the ancient scarab reveals an intriguing source for entomological fossil-hunters. See a video of one at work.
www.bbc.co.ukBBCi The Centipedes & Millipedes - Myriapods
BBC factsheet on the Silurian history of these ancient arthropods. During the Carboniferous period some grew up to 1.5 metres long.
www.bbc.co.ukBee-keeping & Development
Promotes sustainable bee-keeping with international news and events, books and videos and details the organization's services and journal.
www.planbee.org.ukBIBBA
Bee Improvement and Bee Breeders Association provides membership information, a book list and review, and more bee links.
www.angus.co.ukBritish Tarantula Society
Check out articles, discussion forums, events, photo galleries, and classified ads regarding this arachnid.
www.thebts.co.ukBug Club Home Page
Children and adults can learn more about insects here through the care sheets, newsletter, Q&A service and The Bug Hunt.
www.ex.ac.ukBugs in the News
Scientific articles in a "reader-friendly" style about viruses, bacteria, microbiology, and genetic engineering.
people.ku.eduButterflies & Moths In Kent
Ken Elks, a member of the Kent Branch of Butterfly Conservation, presents info about the insects in the region, including details of sightings.
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