FINAL EXAM LOCATIONS:
Last names A-J: 151 Everitt
Last names K-Z: 151 Loomis

Important Dates

May 10 Noon
Review Session in 326 NHB

May 12 7:00-10:00 pm:
Final
Last names A-J - Everitt 151
Last Names K-Z - Loomis 151

News

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Websites of Interest

Google Scholar

Singing Insects of North America
Information, photos, drawings and songs of a variety of crickets, katydids and cicadas.

Mosquito Ringtones

How to make a Jar of Fireflies
Simulate firefly behavior in a jar using LEDs and a microcontroller

BugGuide.net
Lots of insect images and identification. Good resource to become familar with the Orders

 

General Course Information
Contact info, grading, and the final project

Lecture Schedule
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Extra Credit Opportunities

Practice exams
Exams from previous years to aid in studying

Completed Lecture Handouts
For Your Studying Pleasure

Term Paper Guidelines
Read these rules before starting your paper

Arthropod Rearing
Possible insects to rear, rearing guides and what to include in the final write-up

Advice for Writing Term Papers
Tips on topics to avoid or creating alternative projects that suit your interests

Lab course information
Syllabus, lab practical and grading info

Lab Schedule
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This Week: Lab Practical!!!


Insects in the news

April 26 - New Approach to Burying Beetle Conservation

April 15 - FIrst-ever Bed Bug conference to be held in U.S. Link found by Adam Cutchin

April 13 - Caterpillars found in Meijer dog toys

April 1 - Mass grave found may contain remains from 1870s Yellow Fever epidemic

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Old "Insect in the News" stories found here.


Photo credits:
J. Whitfield (cicada, mantid), C. Dietrich (leafhopper), H. Hines (bumble bee), D. Takiya (treehopper), S. Taylor (tiger beetle), A. Zangerl (milkweed bugs)