Entomology

Butterflies in the collection

Within the United Kingdom, the Hope Entomological Collections are second in size and importance to the national insect collection at the Natural History Museum, London. The collection houses over 25,000 arthropod types, and comprises over 5 million specimens. Of particular significance are:

Hope-Westwood collections
Extensive historic collections
The Verrall-Collin collection of Diptera
Comprehensive British collections
The Pickard-Cambridge and Blackwall arachnid collections
The Wytham Woods collections

To find out more, please search the entomological collections and the associated archives.

Collections staff have varied research interests in insect taxonomy, ecology, and the epidemiology of insect-borne disease. Please visit our blog for the latest news.

Enquiries regarding the collections should be sent to: entomology@oum.ox.ac.uk

Smith, A. 1986. A History of the Hope Entomological Collections
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Stanley Bowestead and Thomas M. Eccles, 2012. Drawing Techniques for Publication Download

Further information about insects can be found in Learning more

Children can discover the world of insects in the Learning zone