Links to other on-line databases in the field of pest management
We are listing below links to other searchable on-line databases which are relevant to pest management. For additions and suggestions please contact us at ispi@pestinfo.org.
Click on a group and select a link:
General databases
Plant databases
Fungal databases
Arthropod species
Other organisms
Other databases
General databases
Species 2000
An assembly of databases on various groups of organisms with the aim to create a validated checklist of all the world's species (plants, animals, fungi and microbes).
Wikispecies
An open directory of species with taxonomic information, images and references, created, maintained and updated by its users.
Fauna Europaea
Fauna Europaea has assembled a database of the scientific names of all European living multicellular land and fresh-water animals. An important reference for authoritative taxonomic information and distributional records within Europe.
Pests and Diseases Image Library
Images of primarily exotic targeted organisms of plant health concern to Australia and other countries.
USDA PLANTS Database
Taxonomic information, distribution within the U.S.A., images, onward Web links, references and various other information.
eFloras
Images, distribution and other information on plants.
MycoBank (International Mycological Association)
A comprehennsive database for fungi and fungal-like organisms with taxonomic information; for many species includes a detailed description.
USDA Fungal database
Lists species of fungi including synonyms, anamorph-teleomorph connections, hosts and literature.
Index Fungorum
Lists species of fungi (including yeasts, lichens, chromistan fungi, protozoan fungi and fossil forms).
Aphid Species File
Hemiptera - Aphidomorpha. A global taxonomic and bibliographic database of the aphids and allied groups.
ScaleNet
Hemiptera - Coccoidea. Information on nomenclature, natural enemies, host-plants, geographical distribution, other biological aspects and literature records. A joint project of the Agricultural Research Organization, Israel and the United States Department of Agriculture.
Universal Chalcidoidea database of the Natural History Museum, London
Hymenoptera - Chalcidoidea. Information on taxonomy, distribution, hosts, literature records and illustrations.
Orthoptera Species File
Orthoptera - A database with taxonomic and other information on orthopteran taxa down to subspecies.
Tephritid Workers Database
Tephritidae - Provides various information around fruit flies, like news, meetings, guidelines, publications and links to related and relevant sites.
CSIRO Thysanoptera of the world
Thysanoptera - A checklist of thrips with synonyms, details on type specimens and literature.
ICTV Virus Taxonomy
Lists viruses recognized by the International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses.
Descriptions of Plant Viruses
Provides detailed information (e.g. symptoms, host plants, transmission, molecular aspects, distribution, references) for > 400 plant viruses.
Other databases
Insect Producer Database
A world-wide listing of producers of insects, mites and nematodes, including producers of biocontrol agents. The database is maintained by the Canadian Forest Service.
Compendium of Pesticide Common Names
Includes 1400 data sheets with important information on each active ingredient. Common names are arranged alphabetically and classified by types.
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