Lesson 1 Flashcards
What is the largest collection of insects in the world?
Musée National d’Histoire Naturelle
Where is the largest insect collection in the world located?
Paris
How many specimens does the largest insect collection in the world have?
40 million
What is the largest insect collection North America and where is it located?
National Museum of Natural History. In Washington D.C
How many specimens are in the largest insect collection of America?
35 million
What us the largest Canadian insect collection and where is it located?
Canadian National Collection of Insects in Ottawa
How many specimens are present in the largest collection of insects in Canada?
17 million
What is the name of the insect museum at McGill campus?
Lyman Entomological Museum
How many specimens are in the insect museum at McGill?
3 million
Who was Henry Lyman; what did he do, when did he die and how did he contribute to the McGill insect collection?
Amateur entomologist
Died in 1914
Left his personal insect collection to McGill University in his will
Why is it important to collect insects? (3 reasons)
In the long term, it is a huge library of information
Specimens are available for other researchers
The data is used in many different studies
What are the minimum information required to write on an insect label?
The locality of capture (country, region, GPS coordinate)
Date of capture
What are the threats to insect specimens? (5)
Can be eaten by pest
Mold
Fading
Dust and damage
Fire
