Entomology Research Museum

The museum collection contains more than 4 million specimens, including 3 million pinned insects, 400,000 mounted on slides, and others preserved in ethanol.

The museum began in 1923 when the first specimens transferred from California State Insectary, making it the second oldest entomological collection in the University of California system.

This scientific institution maintains multiple databases accessible to researchers, students, and the public, advancing the understanding of insect biodiversity through education and research.

The collection features specimens from California, Arizona, the Baja California Peninsula, Central America, South America, Russia, India, Australia, South Africa, and Thailand.

The museum holds one of the largest collections of Chalcidoidea wasps globally, with over 100,000 slides primarily focusing on Trichogrammatidae and Aphelinidae families.

Location: Riverside

Website: https://entmuseum.ucr.edu

GPS coordinates: 33.97000,-117.32600

Latest update: March 3, 2025 05:37