North Carolina State University Insect Museum, Entomological museum at North Carolina State University, United States.
The museum contains over 1.5 million insect specimens, with specialized collections of North Carolina insects and worldwide Hemiptera groups.
Independent insect collections across North Carolina State University campus merged into one centralized museum under director Zeno P. Metcalf in 1952.
The museum maintains a scientific blog and GigaPan project that presents high-resolution panoramic photographs of insect collection drawers for public education.
Researchers and students can schedule visits through the Department of Entomology to examine specimens and conduct taxonomic studies.
The facility serves as a repository for voucher specimens that document agricultural research, genetic studies, and ecological investigations at North Carolina State University.
Location: North Carolina
Inception: 1952
Website: http://insectmuseum.org
GPS coordinates: 35.78760,-78.67260
Latest update: March 3, 2025 12:43
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