Photography
Insect photography is a challenging hobby and a great way to learn more about insect behavior. Enjoy these online galleries of photos, and find tips and ideas for how to take your own.
Tussock Moth Caterpillars
The Tussock Moth caterpillars, family Lymantriidae, are voracious eaters capable of defoliating entire forests. This photo gallery identifies and describes ten tussock moth caterpillars.
The Tussock Moth caterpillars, family Lymantriidae, are voracious eaters capable of defoliating entire forests. This photo gallery identifies and describes ten tussock moth caterpillars.
My Visit to the Butterfly Farm in Aruba
I never miss a chance to see tropical butterflies, so I was excited to visit the Butterfly Farm in Aruba. These are some photos I took at the Butterfly Farm.
I never miss a chance to see tropical butterflies, so I was excited to visit the Butterfly Farm in Aruba. These are some photos I took at the Butterfly Farm.
Monarch Butterfly Emerging from a Chrysalis
A collection of photographs taken as a Monarch butterfly emerged from its chrysalis. The series of photos begins with the chrysalis beginning to split, and ends with the Monarch's wings fully expanded.
A collection of photographs taken as a Monarch butterfly emerged from its chrysalis. The series of photos begins with the chrysalis beginning to split, and ends with the Monarch's wings fully expanded.
BugGuide.Net
More than just a clearinghouse for information, this site helps expand on the natural histories of our subjects. By capturing the place and time that submitted images were taken, BugGuide.net is creating a virtual collection that helps define where and when things might be found.
More than just a clearinghouse for information, this site helps expand on the natural histories of our subjects. By capturing the place and time that submitted images were taken, BugGuide.net is creating a virtual collection that helps define where and when things might be found.
Butterfly Photo Guidebook -- from Butterfly World
This guide has beautiful photographs of a few dozen tropical butterflies. There are no descriptions, but you can view the photos and see if you have a match. Even if you don't have a butterfly to identify, take a look at these incredible tropical insects.
This guide has beautiful photographs of a few dozen tropical butterflies. There are no descriptions, but you can view the photos and see if you have a match. Even if you don't have a butterfly to identify, take a look at these incredible tropical insects.
Cedar Creek Insect Photo Album
The University of Minnesota owns the Cedar Creek Natural History Area, where researchers study insect populations. This photo album is arranged by taxonomic order.
The University of Minnesota owns the Cedar Creek Natural History Area, where researchers study insect populations. This photo album is arranged by taxonomic order.