This is a list of the most important Institutional collections of New World delphacid specimens (in alphabetical order). It is not exhaustive, but contains only those institutions that contain the largest holdings, and particularly those with substantive type material. For information on other collections, try Biodiversity Collections Index.
American Museum of Natural History (AMNH)
Entomology Department
American Museum of Natural History
Central Park West at 79th Street
New York, NY 10024-5192
Telephone: (212) 769-5601
Fax: (212) 769-5277
Contact: Randall T. Schuh (Toby)
schuh@amnh.org
(212) 769-5610
Notes: Collection includes most of Linnavuori’s specimens; 57 type specimens, mostly African material described by Linnavuori, Fennah and Asche.
Types databased online, includes photo!
Bishop Museum
1525 Bernice Street,
Honolulu, Hawai’i 96817
Phone: 808.847.3511
Fax: 808.841.8968
Contact: Shepherd P. Myers
Entomology Collections Manager
phone: (via main switchboard): (808) 847-3511
fax: 808-847-8252
email: shepherd.myers@bishopmuseum.org
Notes: Includes many type specimens of Muir and Kirkaldy (South America and Australia).
Type specimen database
California Academy of Sciences Natural History Museum(CASC)
55 Music Concourse Dr.
Golden Gate Park
San Francisco Ca 94118
CASC Entomology Research website
Contact:
Norman D. Penny, Ph.D.
Senior Collections Manager
(415) 379-5320, npenny@calacademy.org
Notes: The collection of David Crawford (from Pomona College) resides primarily at CASC, including the type specimens (which have not been included on the type specimen database). Includes specimens from Fisher’s ongoing survey of Madagascar. The type specimen database includes 48 delphacid type specimens. The delphacid collection has been inventoried and can be explored on their online database.
California State Collection of ArthropodsCDFA-Plant Pest Diagnostics fax: 916-262-1190 Collection Manager: Jackie Kishmirian, Collections Manager
Canadian National Collection of Insects, Arachnids and Nematodes (CNCI) Contact: Dr. K.G.A. Hamilton (Andy) Comments: Includes the collections of G. Scudder and H. H. Ross.
Essig Museum of Entomology211 Wellman Hall #3112 Contact: Cheryl B. Barr
Florida State Collection of Arthropods (FCSA) Contact: Susan E. Halbert Illinois Natural History Survey (INHS) Notes: In addition to very good holdings from the Midwest, this collection has a fine collection of Auchenorrhyncha from Kyrgystan from research conducted by Dr. Chris Dietrich. North Carolina State University Insect Museum (NCSU) Contact: Bob Blinn Notes: Includes the Z. P. Metcalf collection. Collection contents available in searchable database. Primary types on indefinite loan to USNM. The Z. P. Metcalf literature collection is also housed at NCSU. |
Ohio State University – The C. A. Triplehorn Insect Collection (OSUC)Department of Entomology Museum of Biological Diversity 1315 Kinnear Road Columbus, OH 43212-1192 Contact: Creighton Freeman (osuc-curator@osu.edu) Website suggested contact: Norman Johnson Notes: Online database lists 14 primary types, listing available in searchable database (under Araeopidae, instead of Delphacidae).
The Museum of Natural History (BMNH) Contact: Mr. Mick Webb Note: Perhaps the largest collection of Delphacidae worldwide. Importantly, it includes the collections of R. G. Fennah.
The U.S. National Entomological Collection (USNM) Contact: Stuart McKamey, Research Entomologist Notes: Collection includes many of Caldwell’s types. Collection includes types formerly at Iowa State and North Carolina State University types are on indefinite loan to USNM. Contacts: Zachary Falin (ksem@ku.edu) phone: 785-864-3034 Notes: This collection includes Raymond H. Beamer’s collection of Auchenorrnyncha, including his types. Raymond Beamer described a large number of delphacid species from the late 1930’s to the early 1950’s. |
