Entomological Collections Network
@entcollnet.bsky.social
Nonprofit dedicated to the promotion of entomology collections & taxonomy via preservation, management, use & development.
➡️ https://ecnweb.net/
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Entomological Collections Crew
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Entomological Collections Crew
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Luc Leblanc shares some background on the Barr Museum’s forestry insect collection, drawn largely from Malcolm Furniss’s bark beetles
November 9, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Luc Leblanc shares some background on the Barr Museum’s forestry insect collection, drawn largely from Malcolm Furniss’s bark beetles
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Original Riker mounts by inventor Clarence Riker held at @denvermuseumns.bsky.social , presented by Genevieve Anderegg! 😍
The cabinets are just as intricate as the insects held within!Though lacking in collection data, lots of educational & natural history research value once imaged!
#ECN2025
The cabinets are just as intricate as the insects held within!Though lacking in collection data, lots of educational & natural history research value once imaged!
#ECN2025
November 9, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Original Riker mounts by inventor Clarence Riker held at @denvermuseumns.bsky.social , presented by Genevieve Anderegg! 😍
The cabinets are just as intricate as the insects held within!Though lacking in collection data, lots of educational & natural history research value once imaged!
#ECN2025
The cabinets are just as intricate as the insects held within!Though lacking in collection data, lots of educational & natural history research value once imaged!
#ECN2025
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We're at #ECN2025 in Portland, Oregon!
We're passionate about entomological collections, which is why we published some of last year's ECN in a special topical collection: nhcm.pensoft.net/topical_coll...
Check out the @pensoft.net stand for our latest news!
We're passionate about entomological collections, which is why we published some of last year's ECN in a special topical collection: nhcm.pensoft.net/topical_coll...
Check out the @pensoft.net stand for our latest news!
November 9, 2025 at 5:44 PM
We're at #ECN2025 in Portland, Oregon!
We're passionate about entomological collections, which is why we published some of last year's ECN in a special topical collection: nhcm.pensoft.net/topical_coll...
Check out the @pensoft.net stand for our latest news!
We're passionate about entomological collections, which is why we published some of last year's ECN in a special topical collection: nhcm.pensoft.net/topical_coll...
Check out the @pensoft.net stand for our latest news!
We have a remote talk by Devanshu Gupta if the Zoological Survey of India, summarizing the lucanid fauna of India via the ZSI’s collection.
November 9, 2025 at 5:44 PM
We have a remote talk by Devanshu Gupta if the Zoological Survey of India, summarizing the lucanid fauna of India via the ZSI’s collection.
Jess Awad from Naturalis (massive Dutch biodiversity institute, formerly known as RMNH)— massive collection in a gorgeous new building (2019)
November 9, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Jess Awad from Naturalis (massive Dutch biodiversity institute, formerly known as RMNH)— massive collection in a gorgeous new building (2019)
Gen Anderegg tells us about Clarence Riker, inventor of the Riker mount (same family as Rikers Island too)
November 9, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Gen Anderegg tells us about Clarence Riker, inventor of the Riker mount (same family as Rikers Island too)
Another harrowing tale, this time from Alfred Johnson and Ava Rios on the trials of biodiversity collections in Guam
November 9, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Another harrowing tale, this time from Alfred Johnson and Ava Rios on the trials of biodiversity collections in Guam
Bill Clark tells us about the exquisite personal lep collection assembled by Gary Gier, a retired HS teacher in Idaho
November 9, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Bill Clark tells us about the exquisite personal lep collection assembled by Gary Gier, a retired HS teacher in Idaho
Istvan Miko introduces us to the phenotypically consistent and shockingly productive hymenopterist Lubomir Masner and his dedication to (among other things) tiny wasps
November 9, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Istvan Miko introduces us to the phenotypically consistent and shockingly productive hymenopterist Lubomir Masner and his dedication to (among other things) tiny wasps
The jump scares continue with Tommy Mcelrath on INHS’s successful SPNHC grant to curate and digitize Californian insects, including rehousing some absolutely disastrous wet material
November 9, 2025 at 4:14 PM
The jump scares continue with Tommy Mcelrath on INHS’s successful SPNHC grant to curate and digitize Californian insects, including rehousing some absolutely disastrous wet material
ECN day 2 starting off strong with President-Elect Pete and the most upsetting fly I’ve ever seen
November 9, 2025 at 4:05 PM
ECN day 2 starting off strong with President-Elect Pete and the most upsetting fly I’ve ever seen
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How the creation of a school insect collection project, led to the discovery of Amblycheila cylindriformis in Montana…
bioone.org/journals/the...
Marian Kirst reminds us of the value of being a “filthy generalist” and the importance of building strong local connections.
#ECN2025
bioone.org/journals/the...
Marian Kirst reminds us of the value of being a “filthy generalist” and the importance of building strong local connections.
#ECN2025
November 9, 2025 at 1:04 AM
How the creation of a school insect collection project, led to the discovery of Amblycheila cylindriformis in Montana…
bioone.org/journals/the...
Marian Kirst reminds us of the value of being a “filthy generalist” and the importance of building strong local connections.
#ECN2025
bioone.org/journals/the...
Marian Kirst reminds us of the value of being a “filthy generalist” and the importance of building strong local connections.
#ECN2025
Jessica Wadleigh of FMNH with the finest, tiniest beetles
November 8, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Jessica Wadleigh of FMNH with the finest, tiniest beetles
Istvan Miko takes us on a trip to the UNH insect collection, which punches above its weight in part thanks to the superhuman collecting efforts of Don Chandler
November 8, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Istvan Miko takes us on a trip to the UNH insect collection, which punches above its weight in part thanks to the superhuman collecting efforts of Don Chandler
Chris Marshall on the history and metamorphosis of OSAC, including a beautiful combination of Delta cabinets and compactors (and homegrown dahlias)
November 8, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Chris Marshall on the history and metamorphosis of OSAC, including a beautiful combination of Delta cabinets and compactors (and homegrown dahlias)
Luciane Marinoni, prez of the Brazilian Zoological Society, telling us about the 300+ entomological collections in Brazil
November 8, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Luciane Marinoni, prez of the Brazilian Zoological Society, telling us about the 300+ entomological collections in Brazil
Finally, Shelby Grice of the MEM introduces us to Gladys Hoke Lobdell (b. 1895), the first female prof at Mississippi State (in 1918!) and her spectacular collection of scale insects
November 8, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Finally, Shelby Grice of the MEM introduces us to Gladys Hoke Lobdell (b. 1895), the first female prof at Mississippi State (in 1918!) and her spectacular collection of scale insects
Let’s get TINY: Natalie Dale-Skey on the NHM’s mymarid slide collection. LOTS of careful data editing. Look at that slide holder for bulk scanning!
November 8, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Let’s get TINY: Natalie Dale-Skey on the NHM’s mymarid slide collection. LOTS of careful data editing. Look at that slide holder for bulk scanning!
Ligia Benavides Silva of MCZ tells us about genomics and “next-gen morphology” for arachnids, in the context of a CSBR grant for cryopreservation of tissues from type specimens
November 8, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Ligia Benavides Silva of MCZ tells us about genomics and “next-gen morphology” for arachnids, in the context of a CSBR grant for cryopreservation of tissues from type specimens
Final session of the morning starts with Gen Anderegg on intake of a huge donation full of macroleps like morphos and birdwings… now which ones were collected legally?
November 8, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Final session of the morning starts with Gen Anderegg on intake of a huge donation full of macroleps like morphos and birdwings… now which ones were collected legally?
Tatiana Sepulveda of FMNH shows us how her museum uses the Gigamacro system with their wonderful, ~50% beetle collection
November 8, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Tatiana Sepulveda of FMNH shows us how her museum uses the Gigamacro system with their wonderful, ~50% beetle collection
Next year we will have speed trials for assembling Chris Wirth’s portable focus stacking camera system
November 8, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Next year we will have speed trials for assembling Chris Wirth’s portable focus stacking camera system
(Here’s a much cleaner link to Andrew and Chris’s DIY macro tools!)
Thinking about buying a macro lens for insect photography? Along with @ageofarthropods.bsky.social we have been testing many options! Our results are summarized in 2 blog posts in the field www.insectid.org/post/macro-l... and in the lab www.insectid.org/post/lab-tes...
Macro Lens Comparison in the Field
As I continue to dive deeper into insect macrophotography, I have been exploring lens options and fallen down many YouTube rabbit holes and read probably hundreds of photography blogs and customer rev...
www.insectid.org
November 8, 2025 at 6:11 PM
(Here’s a much cleaner link to Andrew and Chris’s DIY macro tools!)
Andrew Johnston and Chris Wirth with a double feature on highly affordable DIY focus-stacking systems! QR code here for further info…
November 8, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Andrew Johnston and Chris Wirth with a double feature on highly affordable DIY focus-stacking systems! QR code here for further info…