Want to learn more about the many insects among us? Linda Graetz has shared with us this wonderful list of websites, events, books, and other resources, in conjunction with her two Insects for Beginners programs on July 20 and July 24.
INSECTS FOR BEGINNERS RESOURCE LIST
Online resources:
iNaturalist. A social network for naturalists where you can share observations and learn about animals and plants throughout the world.
Doug Tallamy. Nature’s Best Hope. Watch on YouTube.
Organizations dedicated to the study, conservation, and enjoyment of insect species:
The Caterpillar Lab. Sam Jaffe, founder and director.
Events of interest:
National Moth Week annually.
Synchronous “Fireflies” annually. There are over 2,000 species of the bioluminescent beetles in the world—125 in North America alone and 19 species found within Smoky Mountains National Park.
BOOKS and FIELD GUIDES:
Insects of New England and New York. Tom Murray. Tom Murray’s website.
The Bees in Your Backyard: A Guide to North America’s Bees. Wilson and Carril
Beetles of Eastern North America. Arthur V. Evans
Caterpillars of Eastern North America. David Wagner
Damselflies of the Northeast. Ed Lam
Dragonflies and Damselflies of the East. Dennis Paulson
A Field Guide to the Dragonflies and Damselflies of Massachusetts. Nikula, Ryan & Burne
Field Guide to the Flower Flies of Northeastern North America. Skevington and Locke
Field Guide to Grasshoppers, Katydids and Crickets of the United States. Capinera, Scott & Walker
Leaf Miners of North America. Available for online and download purchase only.
Peterson Field Guide to Moths of Northeastern North America. David Beadle and Seabrooke Leckie
Wasps: A Guide for Eastern North America. Heather Holm.
Tracks & Signs of Insects and Other Invertebrates : A Guide to North American Species. Charley Eiseman and Noah Charney
Banner image: A sweat bee on a sunflower. Photo: Linda Graetz