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Pollinator Resources

The Xerces Society

The Xerces Society is a nonprofit organization that protects wildlife through the conservation of invertebrates and their habitat. For forty years, the Society has been at the forefront of invertebrate protection worldwide, harnessing the knowledge of scientists and the enthusiasm of citizens to implement conservation programs. To learn more visit:
http://www.xerces.org


Bug Guide

More than just a clearinghouse for information on insects, this site helps expand on the natural histories of our subjects. See an insect in your garden that you can’t identify? Ask for help at:
http://bugguide.net/node/view/81


Pollinator Partnership

The Pollinator Partnership is a non-profit organization-- the largest organization in the world dedicated exclusively to the protection and promotion of pollinators and their ecosystems. Birds, bats, bees, butterflies, beetles, and other small mammals that pollinate plants are responsible for bringing us one out of every three bites of food. They also sustain our ecosystems and produce our natural resources by helping plants reproduce. To learn more visit:
http://pollinator.org

 

The Lost Lady Bug Project

Over the past twenty years native ladybugs that were once very common have become extremely rare. We're asking you to join us in finding out where all the ladybugs have gone so we can try to prevent more native species from becoming so rare. To learn how you can get involved, visit:
http://www.lostladybug.org/

 

BeeSpotter

BeeSpotter is a partnership between citizen-scientists and the professional science community designed to educate the public about pollinators by engaging them in a data collection effort of importance to the nation. To learn more visit:
http://beespotter.mste.illinois.edu/

 

Migratory Dragonfly Partnership

To better understand and conserve North America's dragonfly migration, dragonfly experts, nongovernmental programs, academic institutions, and federal agencies from the United States, Mexico, and Canada have formed the collaborative Migratory Dragonfly Partnership (MDP). This site will allow you to submit dragonfly migration observations. To get involved visit:
http://www.migratorydragonflypartnership.org/

 

Insects of Iowa

Looking for a great way to help you identify insects you see in Iowa?
http://insectsofiowa.org/

 

Bees, Hornets, and Wasps of the World

An easy photo guide to identifying bees, hornets, and wasps.
http://www.alansfactoryoutlet.com/bees-hornets-and-wasps-of-the-world

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