4-H and Youth

The 4-H and Youth website is designed to provide Indiana's youth with a link to all of the entomologically related programs offered. These include but are not limited to information on how to identify insects, how to create insect collections, special training activities, and other links of interest to youth and their leaders.


Author: Tim Gibb

How to Make an Awesome Insect Collection

A Beginner's Guide to Finding, Collecting, Mounting, Identifying, and Displaying Insects


Authors: Tim Gibb and Christian Y. Oseto

4-H/FFA Career Development Event (CDE)

4-H and FFA students in Indiana are required to recognize the order and common names of 150 insects on a prescribed 4-H, FFA Career Development Event list. To assist in very basic identification, line drawings and a color photograph of representative members of the insects are provided in this website together with a brief description of the insect, its biology, pest status, and life cycle.


Author: Tim Gibb

Educational Outreach

The Department of Entomology’s Educational Outreach program provides engaging programs about insect biology and ecology for the general public by extending science education beyond the traditional classroom to all ages. On this site, you can find information about Outreach programs and events, as well as resources for teachers.
Also Includes:
4-H Information
Department of Entomology Presentations & Special Programs

Author: Tom Turpin, Melissa Shepson

Boiler Bug Barn

The Boiler Bug Barn opened in January 2006. Located in Smith Hall, Room 124 the Boiler Bug Barn features a number of live and pinned insects along with exciting educational exhibits on insect control, insect damage, insects as food, and insect products.


Author: Tom Turpin, Melissa Shepson