Curated OER
Adopt-An-Insect Bingo
In this biology instructional activity, students select twenty-five terms relating to insects to complete their bingo card as listed on the sheet. Then they match each name or family with its correct description.
Science Museum of Minnesota
Thinking Fountain: Life Cycle of a Fruit Fly
With a 2-liter bottle and some fruit, you can construct a fruit fly trap, which will allow you to observe the life cycle of a fruit fly.
University of Arizona
University of Arizona: Center for Insect Science Educ.: Grooming Is a Good Thing
Kindergarten students will be thrilled with this mini lesson unit that has them collecting flies in a fly trap, and observing them to learn about the functions of different parts of their bodies and how they groom themselves. They will...
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Eeeeew! Maggot Mass Temperature
If you're looking for an experiment that will gross out just about everyone, you probably can't do much better than this. This project investigates an important question in the field of forensic entomology. Just make sure to get...
Purdue University
Purdue University: Medical Entomology: Horse and Deer Flies
Horse flies and deer flies are significant pests to both humans and animals. This site describes their life cycles, feeding patterns, and some methods of controlling them.
Other
Tom Moore, Mulrennan Research Center/ Mosquito
The first section describes the general characteristics of the mosquito
Other
Insects.org: Insects on the Web
Explore the fascinating stories of insects and the roles they play in our lives. Check out the photos and descriptions, learn how they help humans, find some great educational resources, and much more.
Other
Iowa State University: Bug Guide: Flies
The resource is a guide to a better understanding of flies. Some topics examined are the identification, habitat, and life cycle of the fly. In addition to an information guide the activity has pictures of flies.
Iowa State University
Iowa State University: Iowa Insect Information Notes Flies
Flies are almost always known as pests, especially the types called gnats that bite! These information sheets provide descriptions of several types of flies as well as life cycles and ways to reduce these annoying bugs.
Sheppard Software
Sheppard Software: Flies
This site gives an in-depth description of a fly, including its behavior, appearance, reproduction, and classification. The site includes photos and illustrations and an interactive quiz to test your understanding.
PBS
Pbs Nature Critter Guide: Fly
What do you know about the common housefly? The fly has keen eyesight and can lay up to one hundred eggs at a time. Students will enjoy learning more facts and information when they explore this resource.
A-Z Animals
A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Fly (Diptera)
This entry identifies the defining characteristics of the Diptera, otherwise known as the fly.
Other
Orkin: Flies
What kind of fly is landing on my hamburger? On the apple siting on the counter? Learn some interesting facts about flies. Then chose a fly and learn about the behavior, diet and reproductive habits of that specific fly.
University of Florida
University of Florida: Featured Creatures: The House Fly
Anything and everything you've ever wanted and needed to know about the common house fly, otherwise known as Musca domestica.
Encyclopedia Britannica
Encyclopedia Britannica: Horse Fly
This article describes horse flies, including the kinds of diseases they can carry and how to control them.
Canadian Museum of Nature
Canadian Museum of Nature: House Fly
The house fly is found all over the world and is well known for its ability to carry communicable diseases such as dysentery and typhus. Some facts about them can be read here.
Other
Hvpm: Lepidoptera and Diptera
A description of the wing structure of the Lepidoptera and the Diptera.
Curated OER
Encyclopedia Britannica: Diversity Among Dipterans
Drawing of a wide variety of members of the Order - Diptera, including the horse fly and the mosquito.