Entomology Collection

Entomology is the study of insects. Our entomology collection contains more than 12,700 specimens across 16 insect orders and 213 insect families, as well as plants damaged by insects. This collection has specimens that date back to the 1920s and also boasts an impressive teaching collection that was largely collected by students. 

closeup of butterfly specimens in entomology collection

Our curator is Jamee Hubbard, professor of biology. Her research interests are in insect biology, and include topics such as life history, ecology, and pest importance of a variety of organisms, from insects in wooded and urban landscapes to insects of medical and veterinary importance.

The UWSP collection of more than 400,000 specimens from ten scientific disciplines is a wonderful resource to the university community and beyond. The Museum is grateful to have the support of our dedicated faculty members who support our below collections.
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Student Opportunities

Students who have a variety of interests in insect biology, insect-vectored diseases, and museum curation or identification are welcome to get involved in this collection. Currently, many of the students working in the entomology collection are involved in surveying and identifying the mosquitoes of Wisconsin, with a focus on their ecological distribution. 

For more information, contact Dr. Hubbard at jhubbard@uwsp.edu.