University of Minnesota Insect Collection
Housed within the Department of Entomology, the University of Minnesota Insect Collection is one of the largest university-affiliated insect collections in North America. Current holdings include 4,060,820 specimens, representing over 53,000 described species (as of December 2020). The collection is an invaluable resource for students and researchers at the University of Minnesota, citizens across the state, and members of the entomological community both nationally and internationally.
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- Website: https://insectcollection.umn.edu
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- Recorded profile date: 2026-04-22
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Housed within the Department of Entomology, the University of Minnesota Insect Collection is one of the largest university-affiliated insect collections in North America. Current holdings include 4,060,820 specimens, representing over 53,000 described species (as of December 2020). The collection is an invaluable resource for students and researchers at the University of Minnesota, citizens across the state, and members of the entomological community both nationally and internationally.
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