Associations

Phantom Midges, Phantom Crane Flies Phantom Midges, Phantom Crane Flies- Article by Louise Kulzer about phantom midges (Chaoboridae) and phantom crane flies (Ptychopteridae) in the Seattle, Washington area. Tsetse Fly Tsetse Fly- Information from Wikipedia on this large biting fly in the genus Glossina, its biology, morphology and systematics, and the disease it can carry, trypanosomiasis or sl… Diptera: Flies and Mosquitoes Diptera: Flies and Mosquitoes- The characteristics of these insects, their life cycle, feeding and habitat, with illustrations. The Fly Proboscis The Fly Proboscis- Article by Mike Samworth describing this feature with a microscopic image of the mouthparts of Calliphora vomitoria. North American Dipterists Society North American Dipterists Society- A variety of resources for scientists that study the insect order Diptera, true flies. Includes newsletters "Fly Times" and "Tachinid Times", Ta… iStudy Flies iStudy Flies- Observations, how flies affected the course of history, and pictures. Diptera.info Diptera.info- Deals with all aspects of dipterology (the study of Diptera: flies and midges) and dipterists worldwide. Includes images and forums. Garden Safari: Introduction to Diptera Garden Safari: Introduction to Diptera- Photographs and information about flies and gnats in a garden in The Netherlands. The Fly in Your Eye The Fly in Your Eye- Full text of a book by Jim Heath telling the story of the war between bush flies and dung beetles in Australia. Includes cartoons, facts, and drawings. Diptera Diptera- Characteristics, phylogeny, and images from the Tree of Life project. Diptera - Flies Are Cool Diptera - Flies Are Cool- Photos and information on Diptera (true flies) and links to other entomological and parasitological sites. Fly Index Fly Index- Index for flies; click on any fly for image, biology, habits, control methods. Collembola Collembola- Information on these soil-dwelling arthropods, their life history and ecology, physical features, economic importance and classification. Collembola: Springtails Collembola: Springtails- The characteristics of these hexapods, their life cycle, feeding and habitat. Snow Flea: Hypogastrura nivicola Snow Flea: Hypogastrura nivicola- Photographs and information on this insect. The Biology of the Collembola: The Most Abundant Insects in the World The Biology of the Collembola: The Most Abundant Insects in the World- Article by Steve Hopkin on the springtails, found in vast numbers in diverse habitats. Checklist of the Collembola Checklist of the Collembola- Provides comprehensive information on these hexapods, with a world checklist and photographs of several species. Collembola (Springtails) Collembola (Springtails)- Introduction from the Tree of Life project. Springtails Springtails- Large image gallery from Iowa State Entomology. Gordon Ramel's Collembola Page Gordon Ramel's Collembola Page- An introduction to biology, classification, and ecology of Collembola (Springtails). Introduction to Branchiopoda Introduction to Branchiopoda- Overview of the group containing the Anostraca (fairy shrimp or "sea monkeys"), Notostraca (tadpole shrimp), Cladocera (water fleas), and Conchostrac… New Mexico Rare Plants New Mexico Rare Plants- Descriptions, images, and range of many species. Threats to the survival of plants native to the Sahara Desert Threats to the survival of plants native to the Sahara Desert- Article describing the environmental degradation that has taken place in the Saharan regions, and how it can be over… Succulents in South Africa and Namibia Succulents in South Africa and Namibia- Peter van der Puyl's photos and descriptions of succulents in South Africa and Namibia. Eastern Mojave Vegetation Eastern Mojave Vegetation- Vegetation of Mojave National Preserve, San Bernardino County, California, and autoecology of Swertia albomarginata, Coleogyne ramosissima, and Salvia d… Desert Plants and Wildflowers Index - DesertUSA Desert Plants and Wildflowers Index - DesertUSA- Desert plants and wildflowers, includes color photos, articles and wildflower field guide. Desert Botanical Garden Desert Botanical Garden- The purpose of the Desert Botanical Garden is to exhibit, conserve, study and disseminate knowledge of arid-land plants of the world, with a particular em… AutoPrime AutoPrime- Automates generation of primers for RT-PCR experiments by combining the information from sequence databases with primer design software. FastPCR FastPCR- Free software for design of PCR primers, multiplex PCR, in silico PCR, clustering and any kind of repeat sequence. Premierbiosoft Premierbiosoft- Computer program used to screen SYBR Green primers and TaqMan probes for secondary structures such as dimers or hairpins.