Occurrence data of hawkmoths (Lepidoptera: Sphingidae) in the National Museums of Kenya Zoological Collection
Citation
Kioko E, Musyoki A, Luanga A, Sese J, Nyangena L, Mwinzi D (2022). Occurrence data of hawkmoths (Lepidoptera: Sphingidae) in the National Museums of Kenya Zoological Collection. Version 1.11. National Museums of Kenya. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/usr238 accessed via GBIF.org on 2024-12-14.Description
The data here is a digitized presentation on the occurrence of hawkmoth species housed in the Zoology department, National Museums of Kenya's insect collection. The data provides baseline information on the distribution of different hawkmoth species and can be used for future ecology studies on hawkmoths as well as monitoring of population trends in various habitats.Purpose
This dataset provides a preliminary species list of the mammals found in the ADNR and immediately surrounding area and provides a thoroughly assessed source of digitized data for reference and conservation of biodiversity.
Sampling Description
Method steps
Taxonomic Coverages
Several species from the Sphingidae family.
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Sphingidaerank: family
Geographic Coverages
The specimens were collected from various localities in Africa.
Bibliographic Citations
Contacts
Esther Kiokooriginator
position: Head of Department, Zoology
National Museums of Kenya
Box 40658
Nairobi
00100
Nairobi
KE
email: ekioko@museums.or.ke
homepage: http://www.museums.or.ke
Alex Musyoki
originator
position: Research Assistant, Invertebrates Zoology
National Museums of Kenya
Box 40658
Nairobi
00100
Nairobi
KE
email: alecksers@gmail.com
homepage: http://www.museums.or.ke
Augustine Luanga
originator
position: Technician, Invertebrates Zoology
National Museums of Kenya
Box 40658
Nairobi
00100
Nairobi
KE
email: augustine.luanga@gmail.com
homepage: http://www.museums.or.ke
Joshua Sese
originator
position: Technician, Invertebrates Zoology
National Museums of Kenya
Box 40658
Nairobi
00100
Nairobi
KE
email: sesejjoshua@gmail.com
Lydia Nyangena
originator
position: Research Intern
National Museums of Kenya
40658
Nairobi
00100
Nairobi
KE
email: lydianyangs520@gmail.com
homepage: http://www.museums.or.ke
Duncan Mwinzi
originator
position: Research Intern
National Museums of Kenya
40658
Nairobi
00100
Nairobi
KE
email: dkmwinzi@gmail.com
homepage: http://www.museums.or.ke
Esther Kioko
metadata author
position: Head of Department, Zoology
National Museums of Kenya
Box 40658
Nairobi
00100
Nairobi
KE
email: ekioko@museums.or.ke
homepage: http://www.museums.or.ke
Esther Mwangi
processor
position: Research Scientist
National Museums of Kenya
40658
Nairobi
00100
Nairobi
KE
email: ewmwangi@museums.or.ke
userId: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4961-0278
Lawrence Monda
publisher
position: ICT Manager
National Museums of Kenya
Box 40658
Nairobi
00100
Nairobi
KE
email: lmonda@museums.or.ke
homepage: http://www.museums.or.ke
Esther Kioko
administrative point of contact
position: Head of Department, Zoology
National Museums of Kenya
Box 40658
Nairobi
00100
Nairobi
KE
email: ekioko@museums.or.ke
homepage: http://www.museums.or.kr