Collecting Insects Pinning and Labeling
http://msucares.com/pubs/infosheets/is657.htm
This publication discribes ways of pinning and labeling various insects for display.
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Giant Walkingsticks - Longest Insect in the USA
http://txforestservice.tamu.edu/forestry_education/insects_and_diseases/insects/giant_walking_sticks.html
Walkingsticks are unusual and striking insects that mimic sticks and twigs in a remarkable way. Texas can lay claim to the longest insect found in the United States – a species of walkingstick that may reach seven inches in length.
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Hickory Horned Devil - A Regal Moth in the Making
http://txforestservice.tamu.edu/forestry_education/insects_and_diseases/insects/hickory_horned_devil.html
The hickory horned devil is the largest caterpillar that occurs in East Texas and looks like a small dragon. For some people who come across it unexpectedly, it can be very intimidating. In spite of its scary appearance, the hickory horned devil is completely harmless.
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Imperial Moth
http://txforestservice.tamu.edu/forestry_education/insects_and_diseases/insects/imperial_moth.html
This caterpillar can reach a length of four inches, be as big around as a person’s thumb, and appear very intimidating. However, it is harmless. The caterpillar comes in two color phases -- green and dark brown.
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Lovebugs aren't Loved, They Just Bug You.
http://txforestservice.tamu.edu/forestry_education/insects_and_diseases/insects/lovebugs.html
When a guy thinks of romantic things to do for his sweetheart, he may buy her a dozen roses, send her a thoughtful card, or buy her a nice gift, but he probably wouldn’t think of sending her a lovebug.
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Luna Moth
http://txforestservice.tamu.edu/forestry_education/insects_and_diseases/insects/luna_moth.html
The luna moth is one of the most beautiful silk moths found in North America.
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Poisonous Spiders and Scorpions
http://www.oznet.ksu.edu/library/entml2/mf771.pdf
Spiders and scorpions have long been looked upon with fear as loathsome and venomous creatures, but in their natural habitats, spiders and scorpions are beneficial to humans.
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Preparing Insects for Mounting
http://msucares.com/pubs/infosheets/is655.htm
This publication discusses methods for collecting insects and preparing them for mounting.
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Public Health Entomology: A Guide for Foresters in the South
http://www.forestpests.org/publichealth/
Foresters, of all people, know quite well how insects can devastate a forest. However, this guide is not about those insects that kill trees. It's about insects and their kin that can make life miserable for foresters and other people who spend a lot of time outdoors. It is important for persons to know about those species that are medically significant and how to avoid a potentially dangerous encounter with a sting or bite.
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The Bugwood Network
http://www.bugwood.org/entomology.html
The Mission of The Entomology and Forest Resources Digital Information Work Group is to gather, create, maintain, promote the use of, and economically distribute digital information both as resources and as tools to enhance and complement information exchange and educational activities primarily in the fields of entomology, forestry, forest health and natural resources.
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