Entomology Collections Open Day
Visit the museum and view one of New Zealand's most comprehensive collections of pinned insects and arthropods collected since the 1880s. Ask the experts.
Flit, flutter, or creepy crawl your way to Lincoln University.
Get up close to the weird and wonderful specimens from Lincoln University’s Entomology Research Museum. Examples on show will include brilliant butterflies, spooky spiders, spectacular giant wētā, and a huge diversity of beetles, weevils and moths.
Listen and learn from the experts as you get a behind-the-scenes look into the workings of a research collection and tour the museum.
The museum is one of New Zealand’s largest insect collections, with over 250,000 pinned specimens. It was first established in the late 1960s and includes specimens dating back to the 1880s. The collection’s specimens are largely from New Zealand’s South, Chatham, and sub-Antarctic islands.
For aspiring entomologists, this is also a registered Children’s University learning event. Earn up to 1.5 hours for your Passport.
Please note: Space for collection tours may be limited.
Public entry: campus/parking via Gate 1 on Ellesmere Junction Road.
Photo: Coleoptera Selenochilus hinewai Holotype. Lincoln University Entomology Research Collection.
Flit, flutter, or creepy crawl your way to Lincoln University.
Get up close to the weird and wonderful specimens from Lincoln University’s Entomology Research Museum. Examples on show will include brilliant butterflies, spooky spiders, spectacular giant wētā, and a huge diversity of beetles, weevils and moths.
Listen and learn from the experts as you get a behind-the-scenes look into the workings of a research collection and tour the museum.
The museum is one of New Zealand’s largest insect collections, with over 250,000 pinned specimens. It was first established in the late 1960s and includes specimens dating back to the 1880s. The collection’s specimens are largely from New Zealand’s South, Chatham, and sub-Antarctic islands.
For aspiring entomologists, this is also a registered Children’s University learning event. Earn up to 1.5 hours for your Passport.
Please note: Space for collection tours may be limited.
Public entry: campus/parking via Gate 1 on Ellesmere Junction Road.
Photo: Coleoptera Selenochilus hinewai Holotype. Lincoln University Entomology Research Collection.
Waimarie, Lincoln University, Ellesmere Junction Road, Lincoln
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