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Welcome to Insects.org: This site helps see insects for the miniature marvels they are

Posted on June 8, 2012 by George Deatz

This site aims to help you really see insects for the miniature marvels they represent and to understand how intertwined our cultures have become with these alien creatures.

Welcome to the Insects.org web site, click here: http://www.insects.org/

Explore the what the website’s information pages offer:

Entophiles – Insect Pictures & Bio http://www.insects.org/entophiles
Select one of the insect groupings below known as “Orders”. Orders are the categorizations of insects that comprise Class Insecta. The Entophiles index currently contains over 150 photographs of insects from exotic locations such as Brazil, Ecuador, Hawaii, and Indonesia. Please enjoy bios and pictures of some of the most fascinating and beautiful insects in the world.

Class Insecta — Educational Insect Articles http://www.insects.org/class
Mention “bugs” in any classroom and you’re bound to gain the instant attention of your students. Because of the incredible way insects have woven their way into just about every subject of human study, insect-related curriculum represents a wealth of subjects to motivate and inspire students of all ages. The Class Insecta will build an assortment of articles and modules for your educational enjoyment.

Cultural Entomology Digest – Insect Articles http://www.insects.org/ced

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