I received permission from the Journal of the Kansas Entomological Society to post a list of Treehoppers of Missouri from a 4 part article by Dennis D. Kopp and Thomas R. Yonke, 1973-74. The scientific names have beem adjusted to reflect current taxonomy according to Nomina Insecta Nearctica.
Download a pdf with basic information on How to Recognize 12 Common Groups of Insects. Coming soon: a collection of 12 4"x6" glossy photos paired with more detailed information on the 12 groups of insects.
Many schools and home-schoolers in mid-Missouri take field trips to Rock Bridge Memorial State Park and to Runge Conservation Nature Center. Lists of insects which can be found along trails in these 2 publicly-owned areas are available in pdf form.
Butterfly Coloring Page -- Orange Sulphur (you can also take a look at the photo on which the coloring page was based)
Instructions for playing the game Owls and Crows (designed by Joseph Cornell in his book Sharing Nature with Children) using facts about insects.
You may also enjoy reading my blog on Watching Insects. It's a great way to see what insects can be found each week in Missouri.
I put several CDs I own onto an iPod which is easier to take out on a trail and quickly play a species for identification by sound. My iPod contains several bird song CDs, and the MDC insect CD. I put together a list of steps to accomplish this. Some of the tracks on the Peterson Bird Song CDs should be separated so each bird is listed separately on your playlists. Even if you already know how to get the CDs onto an iPod, you might find my list of tracks and the point at which each should be separated useful.
Check back soon for more coloring pages and other kids activities
and for more information about insects.
Lepidotera Hesperiidae Atalopedes campestris
August 15 2006
Boone County, Missouri