Entomological Collections Network
@entcollnet.bsky.social
Nonprofit dedicated to the promotion of entomology collections & taxonomy via preservation, management, use & development.
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Malcolm is STILL PUBLISHING at age 99, including a new technical report based on his massive collection of SEM-prepped specimens and micrographs thereof
November 9, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Malcolm is STILL PUBLISHING at age 99, including a new technical report based on his massive collection of SEM-prepped specimens and micrographs thereof
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
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.
to say nothing of the extraordinary Oskar Vogt, Nazi-hating socialist and neurobiologist who maintained a suspiciously large staff of entomologists and bumblebee collectors. He is pictured here holding a slice of Lenin’s brain.
November 9, 2025 at 5:32 PM
to say nothing of the extraordinary Oskar Vogt, Nazi-hating socialist and neurobiologist who maintained a suspiciously large staff of entomologists and bumblebee collectors. He is pictured here holding a slice of Lenin’s brain.
Their historical material includes 19th-century insects from Dutch visitors to Japan and the extensive Hymenoptera collection of S. C. Snellen van Vollenhoven
November 9, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Their historical material includes 19th-century insects from Dutch visitors to Japan and the extensive Hymenoptera collection of S. C. Snellen van Vollenhoven
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
And finally, Lubo’s message to the young: LESS COMPUTER, MORE COLLECTING
November 9, 2025 at 4:38 PM
And finally, Lubo’s message to the young: LESS COMPUTER, MORE COLLECTING
Lubo’s ultimate sweep net: fishing nets modified for durability and screening out any leaves, leps, or other debris that might mess up your sample of tiny wasps
November 9, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Lubo’s ultimate sweep net: fishing nets modified for durability and screening out any leaves, leps, or other debris that might mess up your sample of tiny wasps
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
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
Now THAT’s an imaging workflow (iPhone held by clamp)
November 8, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Now THAT’s an imaging workflow (iPhone held by clamp)
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
FYI: catering carts are the perfect dimensions to freeze large numbers of CAS drawers…
November 8, 2025 at 10:13 PM
FYI: catering carts are the perfect dimensions to freeze large numbers of CAS drawers…
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)
They are currently pursuing legislation to recognize the importance of biological collections, including a declaration of Sept. 2nd as a day of awareness (anniversary of the Museu National fire)
November 8, 2025 at 10:01 PM
They are currently pursuing legislation to recognize the importance of biological collections, including a declaration of Sept. 2nd as a day of awareness (anniversary of the Museu National fire)
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
“Gladys in her prime”
November 8, 2025 at 8:01 PM
“Gladys in her prime”
Her dad mailed her a letter containing leaves with promising scale-like blobs :)
November 8, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Her dad mailed her a letter containing leaves with promising scale-like blobs :)
Gladys’s bespoke, card-catalogue-style slide cabinet filled with coccids
November 8, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Gladys’s bespoke, card-catalogue-style slide cabinet filled with coccids
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