Scirus is a collection of websites about science and technology with an academic, scholarly focus. Citations can range from websites to journal articles freely available on the web. http://www.scirus.com

Google is a general search tool so use your discretion selecting websites. Is the page from an expert or a lay person? Is the author associated with a reputable organization? Is the information current? Is the information biased? http://www.google.com

National Agricultural Pest Information System (NAPIS) is the database for the Cooperative Agricultural Pest Survey (CAPS) and is maintained by the Center for Environmental and Regulatory Information Systems (CERIS). http://ceris.purdue.edu/napis/pests/index.html

An image gallery of a variety of insect types including video and animations from Texas A & M University. http://insects.tamu.edu/imagegallery/

Another great site from TAMU. Integrated pest management in the home garden is explored. Pest identification and control and beneficial insect introduction are well covered. http://vegipm.tamu.edu/

A Pest Management information site from the University of Illinois. Has excellent information on insects that impact crops, turf and greenhouse plants. Be sure to check out the information on pesticides and recommended links. The full text of the Illinois Agricultural Pest Management Handbook 2004 is also available here. http://www.ipm.uiuc.edu/index.html

University of California's Integrated Pest Management information site. Includes information on plant pests, including life cycles, damage and control. Careful! This information is about insects in California. Make sure the insect has a similar life span in llinois! http://www.ipm.ucdavis.edu/index.html