University of Hawaii Insect Museum
Citation
University of Hawaii (2024). University of Hawaii Insect Museum. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/twdp03 accessed via GBIF.org on 2024-08-16.Description
The University of Hawaii Insect Museum (UHIM) is the second largest collection of insects in the state of Hawaii and ranks among the biggest collections in the world for Hawaiian insect holdings. The collection dates to 1908, and as such houses an important record of changes in arthropod biodiversity over time, including the extinction and introduction of species. The museum houses over 250,000 specimens, with strengths in endemic Diptera and Lepidoptera. The UHIM also serves as a center for research and education about biodiversity and systematics for the University of Hawaii system.Taxonomic Coverages
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originatorEcdysis Portal
homepage: https://ecdysis.org/index.php
metadata author
Ecdysis Portal
homepage: https://ecdysis.org/index.php
administrative point of contact
University of Hawaii Insect Museum
email: rubinoff@hawaii.edu
homepage: http://www.ctahr.hawaii.edu/insectmuseum/
Dan Rubinoff
content provider
email: rubinoff@hawaii.edu