Resources
For keying out the genus of North American ants, one of the
easiest keys to use can be found in:
Wheeler, George C. and Wheeler, Jeanette (date unknown) Insecta: Hymenoptera
Formicidae in Soil Biology Guide (Daniel L. Dindal, Editor). John Wiley
and Sons, New York, 1227-1295.
The following internet discussion groups are available to anyone at no cost.
The first group listed, ENTOMO-L, is for professional entomologists. The second
group, BUGNET, is for teachers and students. Professional entomologists monitor
communications on BUGNET and promptly answer any questions. You need to contact
the listowner for instructions on how to join.
The ENTOMO-L listowner is pkevan@uoguelph.ca
The BUGNET listowner is: wright@coopext.cahe.wsu.edu
A seemingly unlimited internet source of entomology information can be found
at the Entomology
Index of Internet Resources. Specific instructions for joining ENTOMO-L
and BUGNET can also be found at this location also.