Progress 07/01/07 to 09/30/09
Outputs
OUTPUTS: 2009 saw additional growth in holdings of specimens and species represented. In total, the collection now holds 3,733,038 specimens of which 15,340 were new accessions last year. These specimens represent 49,915 species, a net gain of 541 species. In addition, 137 loan transactions were processed during 2009. 16 were from loans now closed and 17 were for loans still active. 14 new loans were issued during the period. In total, 1070 specimens were sent out on loan and 6586 were returned. PARTICIPANTS: Nothing significant to report during this reporting period. TARGET AUDIENCES: Nothing significant to report during this reporting period. PROJECT MODIFICATIONS: Nothing significant to report during this reporting period.
Impacts
Over the course of it's more than 130 year existence, research and specimen management associated with the University of Minnesota Insect Collection (UMSP) helped to document a sample of Earth's remarkable diversity of insects. The collection ensures the safe storage and care of more than 3.7 million specimens, serves as a basis for research in basic and applied entomology at the University of Minnesota, and is the primary resource for graduate training in systematic entomology at the University of Minnesota. Enhancing the Collection's status as an outstanding research facility are 7 resident systematists, computerized inventory management and specimen databases, a large departmental library, and a molecular systematics laboratory. Research projects associated with the Collection have broad taxonomic and geographic scope. Faculty and graduate student research focuses on both aquatic and terrestrial insect groups and includes taxonomic, phylogenetic, and applied questions. The Collection is the mainstay of graduate training in systematic entomology at the University of Minnesota.
Publications
- No publications reported this period
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Progress 01/01/08 to 12/31/08
Outputs
OUTPUTS: 2008 saw one of the largest increases in new accessions in the Collection's history. As indicated in last year's annual report, the Collection received a donation from Dr. James Sublette and Mrs. Mary Sublette of a massive collection of non-biting midges (Diptera: Chironomidae). With support from the College of Food, Agriculture, and Natural Resource Sciences, work begun in 2007 to incorporate and recurate this material into the collection was completed in 2008. The fully curated and accessioned material resulted in 49,877 specimens stored in vials, 4726 specimens mounted on pins, and 80,038 specimens mounted on slides for a total of 134,641 specimens representing 727 determined species of Chironomidae. This ranks as one of the largest collections of chironomids in the world. In total, the collection now holds 3,717,698 specimens of which 152,496 were new accessions last year. These specimens represent 49,374 species, a net gain of 957 species. In addition, 80 loan transactions were processed during 2008. 11 were from loans now closed and 18 were for loans still active. 14 new loans were issued during the period. In total, 2526 specimens were sent out on loan and 2394 were returned. PARTICIPANTS: Not relevant to this project. TARGET AUDIENCES: Not relevant to this project. PROJECT MODIFICATIONS: Nothing significant to report during this reporting period.
Impacts
Research and specimen management associated with the University of Minnesota Insect Collection (UMSP) helps to document a sample of Earth's remarkable diversity of insects. The collection ensures the safe storage and care of more than 3.7 million specimens, serves as a basis for research in basic and applied entomology at the University of Minnesota, and is the primary resource for graduate training in systematic entomology at the University of Minnesota.
Publications
- No publications reported this period
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Progress 01/01/07 to 12/31/07
Outputs
OUTPUTS: As indicated in last year's annual report, The University of Minnesota Insect Collection (UMSP) received and has begun incorporating two large donations of specimens into its holdings. First, St. Cloud State University donated its insect collection to UMSP in November, 2006. This collection has now been fully curated into the UMSP adding more than 100,000 specimens, particularly in identified species of aquatic bugs and aquatic beetles. Second, Dr. James Sublette and Mrs. Mary Sublette donated their massive collection of non-biting midges (Diptera: Chironomidae) to UMSP. This collection has been valued by an independent appraiser to be worth more than $500,000, but it scientific value is priceless. When fully curated and accessioned these approximately 78,000 slide mounted specimens will rank the UMSP collection of Chironomidae as the second best in the world (only rivaled by the collection in Munich, Germany). The Department of Entomology received additional support from
the College of Food, Agriculture, and Natural Resource Sciences to curate and incorporate these important collections into its current holdings. As also indicated in last year's report, the UMSP accession and loan management database was completely rewritten and upgraded to a new version of the underlying software. The database was also moved to a dedicated PC and printer now located and secured in the curator's. The database is a significant improvement over previous versions, making it the premier collection database in the country. The entire collection of Carabidae, or ground beetles, was recurated, resulting in significant economy of space and updating of taxonomic names and synonyms. In total, the collection now holds 3,565,200 specimens of which 102,773 were new accessions last year. These specimens represent 48,416 species (a net loss of 163 species occurred due to synonyms in the Carabidae). In addition, 77 loan transactions were processed during 2007. 12 were from loans now
closed and 65 were for loans still active. 15 new loans were issued during the period. In total, 3644 specimens were sent out on loan and 4771 were returned.
PARTICIPANTS: Dr. Ron Hellenthal visited the museum in August and spent 4 days working with the curator to install, transfer data, and test the new software. Dr Clausen spent much of 2007 incorporating the St. Cloud State collection into UMSP. Dr. Roger Blahnik completely recurated the entire collection of Carabidae, or ground beetles, resulting in significant economy of space and updating of taxonomic names and synonyms.
Impacts
The research and curation associated with the University of Minnesota Insect Collection continues to document a sample of Earth's tremendous wealth of insect biodiversity, ensures its safe storage and care for posterity, and serves as a basis for research and teaching in systematic entomology at the University of Minnesota. The Collection is also the mainstay of graduate training in systematic entomology at the University of Minnesota.
Publications
- No publications reported this period
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Progress 01/01/06 to 12/31/06
Outputs
The University of Minnesota Insect Collection (UMSP) increased its stature as one of the premier entomological research collections in the country by obtaining through donation two major insect collections. First, St. Cloud State University donated its insect collection to UMSP in November, 2006. This collection was largely amassed during the career of Dr. Ralph Gunderson, Professor Emeritus, over his more than 35 years at St. Cloud State. It contains some 150,000-200,000 specimens and is especially strong in the number of identified species of aquatic bugs and aquatic beetles. Second, Dr. James Sublette and Mrs. Mary Sublette donated their massive collection of non-biting midges (Diptera: Chironomidae) to UMSP. This collections contains some 78,000 slide mounted specimens and a tremendous diversity of species from around the world, included many 100s of new species. This collection was also obtained in November, 2006. The Department of Entomology received support
($15,000) from the College of Food, Agriculture, and Natural Resource Sciences to curate and incorporate these important collections into its current holdings. When fully curated and accessioned these additions should bring total holding of UMSP to almost 4 million specimens and our collection of Chironomidae will be the second best in the world (only rivaled by the collection in Munich, Germany). Unlike previous years, no collection totals or loan transaction details are given in this report for 2006 collection accessions and activity. The collection's entire museum database program is being updated and rewritten to conform to the latest technology by Dr. Ronald Hellenthal, University of Notre Dame. Dr Hellenthal is rewriting 1000s of lines of code and was not able to finish the conversion and transfer of data in time for this report. However, the database and data transfer will be finished by late March or early April of 2007 in time for next year's report. The database will be
significantly improved and will contain many new features, making it the premier collection database in the country.
Impacts
The research and curation associated with the University of Minnesota Insect Collection continues to document a sample of Earth's tremendous wealth of insect biodiversity, ensures its safe storage and care for posterity, and serves as a basis for research and teaching in systematic entomology at the University of Minnesota.
Publications
- No publications reported this period
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Progress 01/01/05 to 12/31/05
Outputs
In 2005 the University of Minnesota Insect Collection continued to grow and improve in a number of areas. A total of 28,580 specimens were added to the holdings representing 391 species new to the collection, including 7 new families for the collection (Hymenoptera: Monomachidae, Vanhorniidae; Lepidoptera: Arrhenophanidae, Dalceridae; Trichoptera: Calocidae, Chathamiidae, Pisuliidae). With these new accessions the total holdings of the collection are now 3,403,638 specimens of 48,376 species. Included in these new accessions were 94 paratypes. These type specimens are very valuable because of their nomenclatural importance. Additional new accessions of Trichoptera (11,384 specimens and 149 additional species) were bar-coded and data-based. The Trichoptera collection is the second most important collection in North America. 7 families of insects (Coleoptera: Buprestidae, Elateridae; Hemiptera: Pyrrhocoridae; Diptera: Ephydridae, Rhagionidae; Lepidoptera: Aididae,
Eucleidae) representing 39,850 specimens and 1536 species were completely recurated (taxonomy updated, new unit trays, new header labels) allowing for better access and study of this material. Research collecting trips to Chile and the Dominican Republic added much new and exotic material to the collection, especially in the Trichoptera and Coleoptera. 37 loan transactions were processed during 2005, including 20 new loans and 11 closed loans, leaving a total of 26 open loans. In total, 10,230 specimens of 143 species were processed in loans. The collection purchased 1000 unit trays to house new and recurated material. The collection had visits from 12 researchers and gave 23 tours to 347 school children and their teachers. Collection personnel and the Insect Zoo also participated in the Minnesota State Fair, the Bell Museum's BioBlitz and other Bell Museum events, and field days at Lamberton, Waseca, and Rosemount Research and Outreach Centers, among other events.
Impacts
The research and curation associated with the University of Minnesota Insect Collection continues to document a sample of Earth's tremendous wealth of insect biodiversity, ensures its safe storage and care for posterity, and serves as a basis for research and teaching in systematic entomology at the University of Minnesota.
Publications
- Gandhi, K.J., D.W. Gilmore, G.E. Ball, R.W. Holzenthal, S.A. Katovich, J.J. Koehle, K.J. Larsen, W.J. Mattson, and S.J. Seybold. 2005. A review of ground beetle species (Coleoptera: Carabidae) of Minnesota, United States: new records and range extensions. Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington 107(4): 917-940.
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Progress 01/01/04 to 12/31/04
Outputs
The year 2004 saw continued growth and improvement of the University of Minnesota Insect Collection. A near record 101,167 specimens were added to the holdings representing 557 species new to the collection. These new accessions bring the total holdings of the collection to 3,375,058 specimens of 47,976 species. Included in these new accessions were 46 holotypes and 408 paratypes and other secondary types. These type specimens are very valuable because of their nomenclatural importance. Additional new accessions of Trichoptera (75,152 specimens and 101 additional species) were bar-coded and data-based. The Trichoptera collection is the second most important collection in North America. 8 families of insects representing 24,399 specimens were completely recurated (taxonomy updated, new unit trays, new header labels) allowing for better access and study of this material. One new family, Hemiptera: Dinidoridae, was added to the collection. Research collecting trips to
Washington's Olympic Peninsula and Bolivia added much new and exotic material to the collection, especially in the Trichoptera and Lepidoptera. 27 loan transactions were processed during 2004. 11 were for loans now closed and 16 were for loans still active. In total, 5,386 specimens of 328 species were processed in loans. The collection purchased 2 new 25-drawer Lane specimen cabinets and 200 drawers, in addition to some 1000s of unit trays to house new and recurated material. The collection had visits from 10 researchers and gave 33 tours to 580 school children and their teachers. Collection personnel and the Insect Zoo also participated in the Minnesota State Fair, the Bell Museum's BioBlitz, and the College of Agricultural, Food, and Environmental Science's Harvest Bowl celebration, among other events.
Impacts
The research and curation associated with the University of Minnesota Insect Collection continues to document a sample of Earth's tremendous wealth of insect biodiversity, ensures its safe storage and care for posterity, and serves as a basis for research and teaching in systematic entomology.
Publications
- No publications reported this period
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Progress 01/01/03 to 12/31/03
Outputs
In 2003, personnel at the University of Minnesota Insect Collection continued to add new material and update the holdings of the collection at a record pace. 34,006 specimens were newly accessioned, bringing the total holdings to 3,273,891 specimens representing 47,419 species, 345 more species than in 2002. Additional new accessions of Trichoptera (22,960 specimens) were bar-coded and data-based. 34 families were completely recurated, involving 70,787 specimens and 2,158 species. 4 new families were added to the collection. Research/collecting trips to Bolivia and Brazil resulted in new material, especially in the Trichoptera. 24 new loans were sent to researchers around the world and 55 loan transactions were processed (new loans, closed loans, partial returns) representing the handling of 13,226 specimens. The collection had visits from 11 research scientists and gave 57 tours to 992 school children and their teachers. Collection personnel and the Insect Zoo also
participated in the Minnesota State Fair and the University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum Big Bug Day celebration, among other events. In all, the research and curation associated with the University of Minnesota Insect Collection continues to document a sample of Earth's tremendous wealth of insect biodiversity, ensures its safe storage and care for posterity, and serves as a basis for research and teaching in systematic entomology.
Impacts
The research and curation associated with the University of Minnesota Insect Collection continues to document a sample of Earth's tremendous wealth of insect biodiversity, ensures its safe storage and care for posterity, and serves as a basis for research and teaching in systematic entomology.
Publications
- No publications reported this period
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Progress 01/01/02 to 12/31/02
Outputs
2002 was another outstanding year in terms of new specimen accessions to the University of Minnesota Insect Collection with 115,667 specimens added to the collection. This is on top of a record breaking 158,001 specimens in 2001. The collection now contains 3,239,900 specimens representing 47,076 species, 313 more species than 2001. All new accessions of Trichoptera (89,043 specimens) were bar-coded and data-based. All 426 Cornell cabinents in the collection were moved and rearranged to reduce aisle space to provide more space for cabinets for future accessions to the pinned collection. All specimens (10,594) in the beetle family Tenebrionidae were completely reorganized and much undetermined material was identified. New accessions were incorporated into 100 new Cornell drawers provided by the College of Agricultural, Food, and Environmental Sciences and the Department of Entomology. Two research/collecting trips to Brazil resulted in new material, especially in the
Trichoptera. 19 new loans were sent to researchers around the world representing 4,347 specimens. The collection had visits from 20 research scientists and gave 58 tours to 926 school children and their teachers. Collection personnel and the insect zoo also participated in the Minnesota State Fair and the University of Minnesota Homecoming celebration, among other events.
Impacts
In all, the research and curation associated with the University of Minnesota Insect Collection continues to document a sample of Earth's tremendous wealth of insect biodiversity, ensures its safe storage and care for posterity, and serves as a basis for research and teaching in systematic entomology.
Publications
- Andersen, T., and R.W. Holzenthal 2002. Adicella syriaca Ulmer, 1907 not occuring in the Afrotropical Region (Trichoptera: Leptoceridae). Aquatic Insects 24(2): 161-164
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Progress 01/01/01 to 12/31/01
Outputs
The year 2001 was very productive in terms of new specimen accessions, reorganization of material, and research productivity for the University of Minnesota Insect Collection. Last year, 158,001 specimens were added to the collection representing one of the highest accession totals ever. All of the new accessions of Trichoptera (150,044 specimens) were bar-coded and data-based. The collection's total holdings now number 3,124,233 specimens representing 46,763 species. 20 families representing 13,185 specimens of mostly pinned material in the Coleoptera, were completely reorganized. New accessions were incorporated into 250 new Cornell drawers and 16 new 25-drawer Lane cabinets provided by the College of Agricultural, Food, and Environmental Sciences and the Department of Entomology. Three research trips to Brazil, Venezuela, and Cameroon resulted in new material, especially in the Lepidoptera and Trichoptera. 10 new loans were sent to researchers around the world
representing 5,367 specimens. The collection had visits from 25 research scientists and gave 65 tours to 1,366 school children and their teachers. Collection personnel and the Collection's insect zoo also participated in the Minnesota State Fair and the University of Minnesota Homecoming celebration, among other events. In addition, collection personnel R.W. Holzenthal and R.J Blahnik received a major grant from the National Science Foundation's PEET (Partnerships for Enhancing Expertise in Taxonomy) program. This 5-year, $750,000 grant will fund research on the systematics and taxonomy of Neotropical caddisflies. Since 1999, Holzenthal, Blahnik, and A.L. Prather have brought in more than $1.1 million in NSF support for Collection affiliated research projects. Finally, the Collection's web page was completely reorganized and updated.
Impacts
The research and curation associated with the University of Minnesota Insect Collection continues to document a sample of Earth's tremendous wealth of insect biodiversity, ensures its safe storage and care for posterity, and serves as a basis for research and teaching in systematic entomology.
Publications
- Holzenthal, R.W., and G.L. de Almeida. 2002. New species of Polycentropodidae (Trichoptera) for southeastern and southern Brazil. Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington. Submitted.
- Andersen, T., and R.W. Holzenthal. 2001. West African Triaenodes McLachlan (Trichoptera: Leptoceridae). 1. Subgenus Triaenodella. Tijdschrift voor Entomologie, 145. In Press
- Houghton, D.C., R.W. Holzenthal, M.P. Monson, and D.B. MacLean. 2001. Updated checklist of the Minnesota caddisflies (Trichoptera) with geographic affinities. Transactions of the American Entomological Society, 127(4): 495-512.
- Holzenthal, R.W., and C. Cressa. 2001. The Trichoptera, caddisflies, of Venezuela: three new species and records of Atopsyche Banks (Hydrobiosidae). Studies on Neotropical Fauna and Environment, 36. In Press.
- Andersen, T., and R.W. Holzenthal. 2001. West African Adicella McLachlan, 1877 (Trichoptera: Leptoceridae). Nova Supplementa Entomologica, 15 (2001). In Press.
- Andersen, T., and R.W. Holzenthal. 2002. West African Triaenodes McLachlan (Trichoptera: Leptoceridae). 2. Subgenus Triaenodes sensu stricto. Tijdschrift voor Entomologie, 145. In Press
- Paprocki, H., and R.W. Holzenthal. 2001. A review of the Brazilian genus Barypenthus Burmeister (Trichoptera: Odontoceridae). Nova Supplementa Entomologica, 15 (2001). In Press.
- Prather, A.L., and R.W. Holzenthal. 2001. The identity of Silvatares excelsus Navas, 1931. Nova Supplementa Entomologica, 15 (2001). In Press.
- Kjer, K.M., R.J. Blahnik, and R.W. Holzenthal. 2001. Phylogeny of caddisflies (Insecta, Trichoptera). Zoologica Scripta, 30(1). In Press
- Kjer, K.M., R.J. Blahnik, and R.W. Holzenthal. 2001. Phylogeny of Trichoptera (Caddisflies): characterization of signal and noise in multiple datasets. Systematic Biology, 51(1): In Press
- Holzenthal, R.W., and S.C. Harris. 2002. New species of Nothotrichia Flint (Trichoptera: Hydroptilidae) from Brazil and Costa Rica. Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington, 104(1): 100-104. In Press
- Harris, S.C., R.W. Holzenthal, and O.S. Flint, Jr. 2002. Review of the Neotropical genus Bredinia (Trichoptera: Hydroptilidae: Stactobiini). Annals of Carnegie Museum. In Press.
- Harris, S.C., O.S. Flint, Jr., and R.W. Holzenthal. 2002. Review of the Neotropical genus Flintiella (Trichoptera: Hydroptilidae: Stactobiini). Journal of the New York Entomological Society. Submitted.
- Bueno-Soria, J., and R.W. Holzenthal. 2002. New species and records of the microcaddisfly genus Metrichia Ross from Costa Rica (Trichoptera: Hydroptilidae). Studies on Neotropical Fauna and Environment. Submitted.
- Harris, S.C., O.S. Flint, Jr., and R.W. Holzenthal. 2002. Two new genera of Hydroptilidae from the Neotropics (Trichoptera: Hydroptilidae: Stactobiini). Journal of the New York Entomological Society. Submitted.
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Progress 01/01/00 to 12/31/00
Outputs
In 2000 the University of Minnesota Insect Collection added 25,873 specimens representing 129 species new to the collection. These accessions included 36 primary and 1587 secondary types. The collection holdings are now 2,966,232 specimens representing 45,951 species. In addition, the specimen level database contains some 195,000 specimens records, mainly in the Trichoptera. Also in 2000, 8 new loans were issued to researchers around the world, involving 3,474 specimens. 17 previous loans were completely returned involving 5,015 specimens and 5 loans were partially returned involving 572 specimens. 85 families involving 83,309 specimens were completely reorganized based on current taxonomy and placed into new unit trays. The curator gave 68 tours to 350 adults and 1,063 children, and presented displays at the University of Minnesota Homecoming celebration, the Minnesota State Fair (4 days), and the Bio-Blitz at Apple Valley High School. In addition, specimens were
taken off campus and used for 165 talks to about 4,500 students. The collection continues its mission to preserve and investigate insect biodiversity in Minnesota and around the world.
Impacts
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Publications
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Progress 01/01/99 to 12/31/99
Outputs
In 1999 the University of Minnesota Insect Colection added 13,307 specimens representing 313 species new to the collection. These accessions included 111 secondary types. The collection holdings are now 2,940,485 specimens representing 45,830 species. New for 1999 was the initiation of a bar-coded, specimen level database. To date some 17,000 specimens records, mainly in the Trichoptera have been entered in the database. Also, in 1999, 17 new loans were issued to researchers around the world, involving 2,683 specimens. 14 loans were completely returned involving 2,011 specimens. 11 new 25-drawer Lane museum cabinets, 150 Cornell drawers, 4,500 unit trays with foam pinning bottoms were purchased to house newly accessioned and reorganized material. In many families of insects, the unidentified, pinned specimens were transferred from old, cork-topped, wooden, temporary blocks to new, foam-bottomed trays to minimize losses from breakage. The museum had 13 visits from
researchers, gave 81 tours to 1,710 children and adults, and presented displays to the University of Minnesota Homecoming celebration, 3M employee recognition celebration and the Minnesota State Fair. The collection continues its mission to preserve and investigate insect biodiversity in Minnesota and around the world.
Impacts
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Publications
- Luhman, J.C., R.W. Holzenthal, and J. Kjaerandsen. 1999. New host record of a ceraphronid in Trichoptera pupae. Journal of Hymenoptera Research, 8:126.
- Holzenthal, R.W., and S.C. Harris. 1999. The genus Costatrichia Mosely in Costa Rica, with a review of the Neotropical species (Trichoptera: Hydroptilidae). Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington, 101(3): 540-568.
- Harris, S.C., and R.W. Holzenthal. 1999. Hydroptilidae of Costa Rica: the genus Hydroptila. Studies on Neotropical Fauna and Environment, 34: 16-51.
- Andersen, T., and R.W. Holzenthal. 1999. The genus Allosetodes Banks, 1931, a junior synonym of Triaenodes Mac Lachlan, 1865 (Trichoptera: Leptoceridae). Pages 7-16 in P. Chantaramongkol and H. Malicky (editors). Proceedings of the 9th International Symposium on Trichoptera. Faculty of Science, University of Chiang Mai, Thailand.
- Flint, O.S., Jr., R.W. Holzenthal, and S.C. Harris. 1999. Nomenlatural and systematic changes in the Neotropical caddisflies (Insecta: Trichoptera). Insecta Mundi, 13(1-2): 73-84.
- Flint, O.S., Jr., R.W. Holzenthal, and S.C. Harris. 1999. Catalog of the Neotropical caddisflies (Trichoptera). Special Publications, Ohio Biological Survey. 239 pp.
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Progress 01/01/98 to 12/31/98
Outputs
In 1998 the University of Minnesota Insect Collection added 7,574 specimens representing 812 species new to the collection. These accessions included 1 primary type and 430 secondary types. Accessions were below average in 1998, but a substantial backlog of material, especially of Trichoptera and Ephydridae (Diptera) will appear on next year's (1999) totals. The collection holdings are now 2,927,178 specimens representing 45,517 species. Many of the new accessions were the result of new Trichoptera material from the state of Minnesota and several Neotropical countries. In 1998, 13 new loans were issued to researchers around the world, involving 2,008 specimens. 23 loans were completely returned involving 5,596 specimens. The entire holdings of the Coleoptera families Lucanidae and Passalidae were completely reorganized and undetermined species were identified. THe museum had 23 visits from researchers, gave 78 tours to 1,286 children and adults, and presented displays
to the University of Minnesota Homecoming celebration and the Minnesota State Fair. The collection has continued to grow in numbers and in importance as a repository of samples of the biodiversity of the Earth.
Impacts
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Publications
- Blahnik, R.J. 1998. A revision of the Neotropical species of the genus Chimarra, subgenus Chimarra (Trichoptera: Philopotamidae). Memoirs of the American Entomological Institute, 59: vi+1-318.
- Bueno-Soria, J., and R.W. Holzenthal. 1998. Studies in aquatic insects XIV: descriptions of eight new species of Ochrotrichia Mosely (Trichoptera: Hydroptilidae), from Costa Rica. Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington, 111: 604-612.
- Clayton, D.H., and R. Price. 1998. Taxonomic review of Cotingacola (Phthiraptera: Philopteridae) from the Cotingas (Passeriformes: Tyrannidae), with descriptions of two new species. Journal of Medical Entomology, 35: 732-739.
- Contreras-Ramos, A. 1998. Systematics of the dobsonfly genus Corydalus (Megaloptera: Corydalidae). Thomas Say Publications, Entomological Society of America, Lanham, Maryland.
- Contreras-Ramos, A. 1998. The immature stages of Platyneuromus (Corydalidae), with a key to the genera of larval Megaloptera of Mexico. Journal of the North American Benthological Society 17(4): 489-517.
- Price, R.D., and R.A. Hellenthal. 1998. Taxonomy of Philopterus (Phthiraptera: Philopteridae) from the Corvidae (Passeriformes), with the descriptions of nine species. Annals of the Entomological Society of America, 91(6): 782-799.
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Progress 01/01/97 to 12/31/97
Outputs
This is the centennial year of the University of Minnesota Insect Collection and 14,855 specimens and 452 species new to the collection were added this year. The collection holdings are now 2,919,604 specimens representing 44,705 species. Currently there is a large backlog of identified butterflies which were the result of donations by Dr. Edwin F. Price of Jonesboro, Arkansas and the late Dr. Harry J. Sweetman of Litchfield, MN., as well as the recent collection of specimens by Dr. Philip J. Clausen on a late October trip to Ghana, Africa. To hold these additions, 10 large metal, 25 drawer, Lane cabinets and 200 drawers were purchased. To accomodate these large Lane cabinets, many orders and families were relocated in the pinned collection in the museum. The butterfly accessions will appear on next years report. This year, 15 new loans were issued to researchers around the world, involving 6,010 specimens. The museum had 41 visitors from researchers and 55 tours were
given to 852 children and adults. The collection has continued to grow in numbers and in importance as a respository of samples of the biodiversity of the Earth.
Impacts
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Publications
- Holzenthal, R.W. & Blahnik, R.J. 1997. The Tree of Life-Trichoptera. Electronic version only, available via WorldWide Web at: http://phylogeny.arizona.edu/tree/life.htm.
- Holzenthal, R.W. 1997. The caddisfly family Atriplectididae inthe Neotropics (Insecta: Trichoptera). Pages 157-165 in R.W. Holzenthal and O.S. Flint, Jr.(editors). Proceedings of the 8th International Symposium on Trichoptera. Ohio Biological Survey, Columbus.
- Munoz, F., & Holzenthal, R.W. 1997. A new species of Xiphocentrol (Antillotrichia) from Costa Rica with a semi-terrestrial larva (Trichoptera: Xiphocentronidae). Pages 355-363 in R.W. Holzenthal and O.S. Flint, Jr. (editors). Proceedings of the 8th International Symposium on Trichoptera, Ohio Biological Survey, Columbus.
- Holzenthal, R.W., & O.S. Flint, Jr. 1997. Proceedings of the 8th International Symposium on Trichoptera. Ohio Biological Survey, Columbus.
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Progress 01/01/96 to 12/30/96
Outputs
1996, the 99th year of the University of Minnesota Insect Collection, was a productive one in terms of new accessions, curation, & research productivity. 49,802 specimens were added to the collection representing the second highest accession totals in the last 5 years. This material contained a record 1,512 species that were new to the collection. The collection's total holdings now number 2,904,749 specimens representing 44,253 species. Several taxa in the pinned collection were completely reorganized (Fulgoridae, Cleridae, Douglasiidae) and the entire slide collection of 536,524 specimens were rearranged, reorganized, and expansion space was added. An important collection of Thysanoptera, thrips, was purchased from Prof. T.N. Ananthakrishnan, containing 3,518 specimens of 1,108 species. Two research trips, one to Brazil & the other to the southern Appalachian Mountains, resulted in new material, especially in the Trichoptera. 26 new loans were sent to researchers
around the world representing 5,868 specimens. The collection had visits from 75 research scientists and gave 72 tours to 1,388 school children and their teachers. In all, the research & curation associated with the University of Minnesota Insect Collection continues to document a sample of Earth's tremendous wealth of insect biodiversity, ensures its safe storage and care for posterity, & serves as a basis for research & teaching in systematic biology.
Impacts
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Publications
- BLAHNIK, R.J. 1996. The systematics & biogeography of the genus Chimarra subgenus Chimarra Stephens for the Neotropics (Trichoptera:Philopotamidae). Ph.D. dissertation, Univ. of Minn., St. Paul. 3 vols xxxiv + 690 pp.
- BLAHNIK, R. J., GOTTSCHALK, R.M. New species of Atopsyche from Costa Rica. Entomological News. (in press) CONTRERAS-RAMOS, A. 1996. Systematics of the DobsonFly Genus Corydalus Latreille(Megaloptera:Corydalidae). Ph.D dissertation, Univ. of Minn., St. Paul. 2 vols xiii + 507 pp.
- MUNOZ, F. Five new species and a new record of Costa Rican Leptonema (Trichoptera: Hydropsychidae). Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington.
- MUNOZ, F., HOLZENTHAL, R.W. A new species of Xiphocentron (Antillotrichia) from Costa Rica with a semi-terrestrial larva (Trichoptera: Xiphocentronidae). In, R.W. Holzenthal & O.S. Flint Jr. Proceedings 8th International Symposium on Tricho.
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Progress 01/01/95 to 12/30/95
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1995 saw continued research productivitiy & curation at the Univ. of Minnesota Insect Collection. 59,621 specimens were added to the collection. This material contained 422 species that were new to the collection. The collection now contains 2,854,927 specimens & these represent 42,740 different species. A major reorganization of the thrips collection was undertaken & will be completed next year. The Vespidae were completely sorted to tribe & identified by Dr. John Luhman, Adjunct Assistant Professor. He continued his curation of the Ichneumonidae holdings. Research collecting trips to Venezuela & the Western U.S. resulted in new materail, especially Trichoptera. 17 new loans were sent to researchers around the world, 18 loans were completely returned, & 7 loans were partially returned. Talks and tours about insects & the museum were given to 68 groups averaging over 20 persons ea. 10 new 12-drawer Cornell cabinets, 345 Cornell-style drawers, & 1,400 microscope slide
boxes were purchased to house new & recurated material. A new Macintoch 8500 computer & HP Laserjet 4M Plus printer were purchased to run the museum's newly rewritten & upgraded computerized specimen & loan management program. Activities of the University Minnesota Insect Collection are ensuring the safe storage & eternal care of a representative sample of Earth's tremendous wealth of insect biodiversity. The collection & its personnel serve as the only center for research & training in systematic entomology in Minn.
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Progress 01/01/94 to 12/30/94
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1994 was another very productive year for the University of Minnesota Insect Collection. 22,667 specimens were added to the collection in 1994. This material contained 1,383 species that were new to the collection, the highest total ever. The collection now contains 2,795,306 specimens and these represent 42,318 different species. The collections of Cicindellidae, or tiger beetles, and Diopsidae, or stalk-eyed flies, were completely recurated and undetermined specimens were identified to species. The Ichneumonidae were completely sorted to tribe and identified by Dr. John Luhman, Adjunct Assistant Professor. Research collecting trips to Venezuela and the western US resulted in new material, especially Trichoptera. Other collection trips to Malaysia and Kenya resulted in much exotic material, especially in the Lepidoptera. 16 new loans were sent to researchers around the world, 19 loans were completely returned, and 6 loans were partially returned. The collection had
over 500 vistors, including school groups and research scientists, and participated in programs at the Minnesota State Fair. The activities of the Univ. of MN Insect Collection are ensuring the safe storage and eternal care of a representative sample of Earth's tremendous wealth of insect biodiversity. Furthermore, the collection and its personnel serve as the only center for research and training in systematic entomology in the state of Minnesota.
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Progress 01/01/93 to 12/30/93
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1993 was productive for the Univ of Minnesota Insect Collection. 16,150 specimens were added; 827 new species, the 2nd highest total ever. The collection now contains 2,772,639 specimens representing 40,935 different species. The Odonata collection was completely recurated & specimens were placed in odonate envelopes & unit trays. The collection of Corixidae, or water boatmen, was completely recurated & undetermined specimens were identified to species by Dr. A. Jansen, Helsinki, Finland. The Ichneumonidae were completely sorted to tribe & identified by Dr. J. Luhman, Adj Asst Prof. All Lepidoptera cabinets & most Diptera cabinets were completely rearranged to create space for the rapidly growing Lepidoptera collection. About 6,000 Lepidoptera were donated to the collection by Dr. S. Weller & this material has been spread, identified & incorporated into the collection. Research collecting trips in Peru resulted in new material, especially Trichoptera. Eight new
Cornell cabinets & 100 drawers were bought to house newly collected & recurated material. 21 new loans were sent to researchers around the world, 23 loans were completely returned, & 12 were partially returned. The collection had over 100 visitors including school groups & research scientists, & participated in programs at the Bell Museum of Natural History & State Fair. The activities of the U of M Collection are ensuring safe storage & care of a representative sample of Earth's tremendous wealth of insect biodiversity.
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Progress 01/01/92 to 12/30/92
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The activities of the University of Minnesota Insect Collection are ensuring thesafe storage and eternal care of a representative sample of Earth's tremendous wealth of insect biodiversity. Furthermore, the collection and its personnel serve as the only center for research and training in systematic entomology in the state of Minnesota. 1992 was another banner year for the University of Minnesota Insect Collection. The 33,261 specimens added to the collection in 1992 represent the highest accession total in the last 5 years. This material contained 492 species that were new to the collection. The collection now contains 2,756,489 specimens and these represent 40,108 different species. Research directed collecting trips to Costa Rica and Brazil resulted in new material, especially Trichoptera. Five new Cornell cabinets and 100 drawers were bought to house newly collected and recurated material. Additionally, 21 new loans were sent to researchers around the world.,
17 loans were completely returned, and 12 loans were partially returned. The collection had 125 visitors, including school groups and research scientists, and participated in programs at the Science Museum of Minnesota and the Minnesota State Fair.
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Progress 01/01/91 to 12/30/91
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1991 was a banner year for the University of Minnesota Insect Collection in terms of new accessions, curation, and research productivity. 30,375 specimens were added to the collection representing one of the highest accession totals in the last 5 years. This material contained 480 species that were new to the collection. The collection's total holdings now number 2,723,228 specimens representing 39,616 species. Three physical improvements were made to the collection: the alcohol collection of Trichoptera was completely recurated using a species-level storage system, improvements were made to the shelving and labeling system for the entire slide collection, and thesystem for curating Odonata was redesigned to accommodate the inclusion of envelope-stored material. One research trip to Costa Rica resulted in new material, especially Trichoptera. Ten new Cornell cabinets were purchased to house newly collected and recurated material. Additionally, 13 new loans were
sent to researchers around the world and 11 loans were completely returned. Thr collection had 150 visitors, including school groups and researc scientists. In all, the research and curation associated with the University of Minnesota Insect Collection continues to document a sample of Earth's tremendous wealth of insect biodiversity, ensures its safe storage and care for posterity, and serves as a basis for research and teaching in systematic biology.
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Progress 01/01/90 to 12/30/90
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During 1990, the University of Minnesota Insect Collection completed the following activities. Three research trips, two to Costa Rica and one to Irian Jaya, resulted in new material, especially in the Coleoptera, Lepidoptera, and Trichoptera. Six new Cornell cabinets were purchased to house newly collected and recurated material. Additionally, 17 new loans were sent to researchers around the world and 19 loans were completely returned. New accessions totalled 4,020 specimens and included 46 secondary types. The collection's total holdings now number 2,692,853 specimens representing 39,136 species. Research projects were complete on Neotropical philopotamid, anomalopsychid, and hydroptilid caddisflies, Minnesota caddisfly faunistics, Neotropical Ephydridae, ecophenotypic variation in aphids, and Mallophaga taxonomy. The collection had 150 visitors, including Dr. John Harstaad, Dr. John Luhman, and Dr. Dean Hansen. Finally, the collection's pinned Noctuidae and
Dynastinae (scarab beetles) were completely recurated to the species level based on recent world catalogs. In all, the research and curation associated with the University of Minnesota Insect Collection continued to document a sample of Earth's tremendous wealth of insect biodiversity and ensure the safe storage and care of these specimens for posterity.
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Progress 01/01/89 to 12/30/89
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During 1989, the University of Minnesota Insect Collection completed the following activities. Two research trips were taken by staff to Costa Rica and Bolivia which resulted in new material, especially in the Lepidoptera and Trichoptera. Three new Cornell cabinets were purchased to house newly collected and recurated material. Additionally, 16 new loans were sent to researchers around the world and 18 loans were completely returned. New accessions totalled 14,630 specimens and included 3 primary types and 213 secondary types. The collection's total holdings now number 2,688,826 specimens representing 38,851 species. New research projects on Neotropical philopotamid, anomalopsychid, and hydroptilid caddisflies joined existing research on Minnesota caddisfly faunistics, Neotropical Ephydridae, ecophenotypic variation in aphids, and Mallophaga taxonomy. The collection had 150 visitors, including Dr Diomedes Quintero, University of Panama (Mutillidae) and Dr. Roland
Shelly, N.C. State Museum (Myriopoda). Finally, the collection's pinned Trichoptera were completely recurated and a major reorganization of the Noctuidae is well underway. In all, the research and curation associated with the University of Minnesota Insect Collection continued to document a sample of Earth's tremendous wealth of insect biodiversity and ensure the safe storage and care of these specimens for posterity.
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Progress 01/01/88 to 12/30/88
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During 1988, the University of Minnesota Insect Collection completed the following activities, among others. Visits by Dr. K.G.A. Hamilton, BRC, Ottawa, Canada, and Dr. John Luhman, Univ. California-Riverside, were supported through the C.E. Mickel Visiting Systematists Fund. Dr. Hamilton identified to genus and recurated over 10,000 undetermined Cicadellidae and Dr. Luhman identified to tribe over 20,000 undetermined Ichneumonidae. The collections computerized inventory management system was completed with the addition of computerized borrower/loan documentation. One research trip was made to Costa Rica resulting in the collection of additional specimens of Costa Rican Trichoptera. Eight Cornell cabinets were purchased to house newly collected, donated, and recurated material. Additionally, 12 new loans were sent to researchers around the world and 19 loans were completely returned. New accessions totalled 24,290 and included 5 families new to the colection
such that the collection's total holdings number 2,674,196 specimens. A record 1,566 species new to collection were added in 1988 for a total of 38,474 species in the colection. New research projects on aphid biosystematics and Minnesota Trichoptera faunistics joined long standing systematics research on Mallophaga of the world, Costa Rican Trichoptera, and Neotropical Ephydridae.
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Progress 01/01/87 to 12/30/87
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During 1987, the University of Minnesota Insect Collection completed the following activities, among others: a brochure was produced and distributed to alert the systematics community to the collection's resources & services; the Mickel Fund, one of the few of its kind in the country, was established to support visits to the collection by researchers; two computerized phylogenetic programs, PAUP, and MacClade, were purchased to facilitate evolutionary studies; research trips to Costa Rica and Peru added much new material to the collection, especially amont the Trichoptera; 8 Cornell cabinets and 86 drawers were purchased to house this material. Additionally, 20 new loans (7867 specimens) were sent to researchers around the world and 14 loans (1505) were completely returned. New accessions totalled 8319 and included one family new to the collection (Hymenoptera: Eucoilidae) such that the collection's total holdings number 2,649,905 specimens. Several donations were
received in 1987, most notably among them were 3109 primarily Lepidoptera from New Guinea and 7353 insects from Venezuela. Other donation of specimens from Argentina, French Guiana, western US. and SE US were received. In all, these specimens continue to document the diversity and distribution of the Earth's entomofauna. The University of Minnesota Insect Collection serves as a depository for their safe storage and is actively engaged in the study of insect taxonomy and evolution.
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Progress 01/01/86 to 12/30/86
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The University of Minnesota Insect Collection is ranked among the top 15 collections in the U.S. and well within the top 10 among academic institutions in total holdings. Its 2,641,586 specimens represent 36,749 species. These totals include 24,333 specimens and 67 new species added in 1986. Presently, there are 94 active loans to researchers at 60 different institutions worldwide. Nine new loans (1,193 specimens) were issued in 1986 and 14 loans (2,567 specimens) were completely returned. With the purchase of a microcomputer, the collection's computerized inventory system became fully operable in 1986, making it the first of its kind in the world. Information is now available for total number of specimens per family, % of these determined to species, their storage method and location in the collection, number and kind of types, and grand totals for the entire collection. In addition, new material can be accessioned and merged into the system. Finally, loan
information, loan letters, and renewal notices can be produced. In 1987, we plan to generate computerized loan invoices, catalog the type collection, and install computerized phylogenetic programs. The more than 2.6 million specimens in this collection provide the permanent physical record of the identity, diversity, and distribution of the entomofauna of Minnesota. As such, it provides fundamental information necessary for research & education in entomology, resource use, pollution control, agriculture, and public health.
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Progress 01/01/85 to 12/30/85
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This collection is a major national resource which provides basic information sonecessary to education and research in entomology, health sciences, agriculture, conservation, and environmental studies. This collection is ranked among the top 15 in the U.S. and, if it is to maintain this status, it is essential that it grows and improves. For this reason, funding for this project must be maintained and increased. Presently, there are 99 active loans to researchers at 61 different institutions around the world. A total of 16 new loans (involving 2,614 specimens) were issued, 16 loans (8,715 specimens) were completely returned, and 5 loans (2,674 specimens) were partially returned. The computerized museum catalog (the only one of its kind in the world) now shows that the collection contains 2,617,253 specimens of 36,682 different species. This is an increase of 26,860 specimens, 2 new families, and a record 612 new species. This record increase in species is largely
the result of funded collection trips to Ecuador and Trinidad. All of the above new specimens, were mounted or preserved, labeled, identified as far as possible, and accessioned.
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Progress 01/01/84 to 12/30/84
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As a major national resource, funding for this collection must be maintained andshould be increased so that it can continue to provide the basic information so necessary for education and research in entomology, the health sciences, agriculture, conservation, environmental studies, tourism, and recreation. This museum, which is among the top 15 in the U.S., provides specimens which are essential to taxonomists here and at many institutions around the world. There are currently 94 active loans issued to researchers at 60 institutions. This year, 12 new loans (2, 471 specimens) were made and 19 old loans (10,589 specimens) were completely returned. All loans are cooperative studies with specialists and their institutions, and eight such researcheres have acknowledged this museum for providing specimens essential to their work. The only computerized museum catalog of its kind in the world now shows that the museum contains 2,590,393 specimens of 36,070 different
species. This is an increase of 29,389 specimens, 401 species, and 4 new families this year. Partially included in these totals were several thousand specimens collected on trips to New Caledonia, Trinidad, and Tobago. All new specimens were mounted, labeled, identified at least to family, and accessioned into the collection.
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Progress 01/01/83 to 12/30/83
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This collection continues as a major national resource which provides basic information so necessary for education and research in entomology, the health sciences, agriculture, conservation, and environmental studies. Insect specimens from the museum are essential to taxonomists and graduate students here and at many other institutions around the world. Presently, there are 103 active loans to researchers at 59 institutions. A total of 13 new loans (5,541 specimens) were issued this year, 25 loans (5,266 specimens) were completely returned, and 4 loans (839 specimens) were partially returned. All loans are essentially cooperative studies with specialists and their respective institutions, and 5 such workers have acknowledged this museum for providing specimens essential to their research. The computerized museum catalog shows that the collection now contains 2,561,004 specimens of 35,669 different species. This is a growth of 53,219 specimens and 420 species
(including 4 new families) in which the specimens have been prepared, identified, and accessioned. Most of the specimen backlog has been processed, and 38 families (289,281 specimens of 3,104 species) have been completely reorganized. An additional 140 families in the slide collection have been partially reorganized and relabeled. Also, largely as a result of the reorganization of th Aphididae and the Mutillidae, the collection has gained 869 primary types and 2,899 secondary types.
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Progress 01/01/82 to 12/30/82
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As a major national resource, this museum provides the basic entomological information so necessary to education and research in entomology, health sciences, agriculture, conservation and environmental studies in the U.S. and around the world. As evidence of this, there are currently 117 active loans of specimens to taxonomists and graduate students at 71 different institutions throughout the world. In addition, 34 other loans involving 3,926 specimens were completely returned. Also, 20 new loans (4,537 specimens) were issued this year and 12 loans (2,369 specimens) were partially returned. All loans are essentially cooperative studies with specialists and their respective institutions, and 3 researchers have acknowledged this museum this year for providing specimens essential to their research. Finally, the museum staff has provided 1,243 specimen identifications for 20 persons and/or institutions. The computerized museum update shows an increase of 27,764
specimens which have been prepared, identified and accessioned. The museum now contains 2,507,784 specimens of 35,249 different species. With these additions, much of the backlog of unprocessed specimens has been reduced. Also, 8 families in the collection, involving 14,211 specimens of 443 species, have been completely reorganized.
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Progress 01/01/81 to 12/30/81
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This collection is a major national resource which provides basic information necessary for education and research not only in entomology but also in health sciences, agriculture, conservation, and environmental studies. Museum insect specimens are essential to taxonomists and graduate students here and at many other institutions around the world. At present, there are 127 active loans to researchers at 76 institutions. Also, a total of 26 new loans (involving 5,369 specimens) were made, 18 loans (3,468 specimens) were completely returned, and 9 loans (5,190 specimens) were partially returned. All loans are essentially cooperative studies with specialists and their respective institutions, and 5 such researchers have acknowledged the museum this year for contributing specimens essential to their research. With the help of the museum staff, 2 graduate students, and a temporary technician, the backlog of unprocessed specimens has been significantly reduced.
Specimens of 5 families new to the collection have been added and 4 families involving 17,505 specimens of 570 species have been completely reorganized. The computerized museum update shows an increase of 61,685 specimens which have been prepared, identified and accessioned. With these additions and reorganizations, the collection contains 2,470,021 specimens of 35,239 species. The museum staff has provided 1,386 specimen identifications for 19 persons and/or institutions this year.
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Progress 01/01/80 to 12/30/80
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As a major national resource, the museum provides basic entomological information so necessary to education and research in health, agriculture, conservation and environmental studies in the U.S. and around the world. The current computerized update of the museum inventory shows an increase of 41,621 specimens which have been prepared, sorted, identified and accessioned. The museum now contains 2,408,336 specimens of 35,117 species. Also, 52 families (containing 24,076 specimens) in the collection were completely reorganized. Even with the above additions, a backlog of unaccessioned specimens continues to grow as help remains static an duties increase. This year, 23 new loans (10,091 specimens) were issued, 19 loans (5,865 specimens) were completely returned, and 7 loans (968 specimens) were returned in part. Currently, there are 119 active loans involving 49,284 specimens loaned to entomologists around the world. Essentially, these loans are cooperative studies
with these specialists and their respective institutions. Six researchers have acknowledged our museum this year for significant contributions to the results of their research.
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Progress 01/01/79 to 12/30/79
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The computerized museum update shows an increase of 13,718 specimens which have been prepared, identified and accessioned. Ten insect families have been completely reorganized requiring the identification or reidentification, labeling or relabeling and rearranging of 33,571 specimens of 1,622 species. From these above additions and reorganizations, 239 new species, including two new orders and five new families, have been added and the museum's holdings now stand at 2,366,715 specimens of 35,855 species. Unfortunately, the backlog of unaccessioned specimens is growing as actual help decreases and duties increase. A total of 11 new loans (5,087 specimens) were issued this year, 23 loans (4,292 specimens) were completely returned and ten (2,897 specimens) were returned in part. This leaves 117 active loans for 45,318 specimens loaned to entomologists around the world. These loans are essentially cooperative studies with these specialists and their institutions.
Seven such researchers have acknowledged our museum this year for significant contributions to the results of their research.
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Progress 01/01/78 to 12/30/78
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The computerized museum inventory update shows an increase of 20,116 specimens which have been prepared, sorted, identified and accessioned. Also, museum personnel have completely reorganized 16 insect families, thus requiring the reidentification, relabeling and rearranging of 20,247 specimens. From the above additions and reorganizations, 466 new species, including 1 new family, have been added and the holdings are now 2,353,065 specimens of 35,616 species. However, the backlog of specimens is growing as help remains static and duties increase. A total of 21 new loans (9,010 specimens) were issued this year, and 34 loans were completely returned while 8 were returned in part. There are still 128 active loans for 47,417 specimens loaned to entomologists around the world. These are essentially cooperative studies with these specialists and their respective institutions. Seven such researchers have acknowledged our museum this year for significant contributions to
the results of their research.
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Progress 01/01/77 to 12/30/77
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This collection is a major national resource and provides basic information for education and research in entomology for health, agriculture, conservation and environmental studies throughout the U.S. and the world. Using the collection, museum personnel have identified 5,408 specimens for Entomology Extension, the College of Veterinary Medicine, Minn. Pollution Control Agency, Minn. Department of Natural Resources, Wisc. Deaprtment of Natural Resources, U.S. National Museum, U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and 46 museums and institutions in 20 states and 14 foreign countries. The uptate of the computerized museum inventory shows an increase of 15,822 specimens which have been prepared, identified, sorted and accessioned. From these additions and other identifications, 144 new species have been added and the current holdings are now 2,332,948 specimens of 35,150 species. Museum personnel have completely reorganized 18 insect families, thus requiring the
reidentification, relabeling and rearranging of 27,410 specimens. A total of 29 new loans (12,814 specimens) were issued this year. Also, 26 loans were completely returned and 9 were returened in part. There are still 141 active loans for 49,530 specimens loaned to entomologists around the world. These loans must be considered as cooperative studies with these specialists and their institutions. For example, six researchers in other institutions have this year acknowledged this museum for significant contributions to their research.
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Progress 01/01/76 to 12/30/76
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the insect collection is a major national resource and provides basic information so essential to health, agriculture, conservation, and environmentalstudies. The specimens provide the data necessary for education and research inall areas of entomology, not only in Minnesota, but also the entire U. S. and the world. This year, museum personnel, with the aid of the collection, have identified 5,933 specimens for the public, Entomology Extension Service, 3 otherdepartments within the University, State Entomologist's Office, the Department of Natural Resources, U. S. Forest Service, U. S. National Museum, and 9 other universities, including 3 in foreign countries. The update of the computerized museum inventory shows an increase of 164,233 specimens which have been fully processed, sorted, identified, and accessioned into the collection. These valuable additions have broadened the holdings by 190 species. the entire collection of specimens in alcohol (1,063, 173
specimens) has been rearranged and is now housed in new metal cabinets. A total of 23 new loans were issued this year, involving 4,830 specimens, while 29 loans were returned. There are still 138 loans outstanding which have been made to entomologists around the world, and these should be considered as cooperative research studies with thesespecialists and their institutions. This year, 11 researchers in other
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Progress 01/01/75 to 12/30/75
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Just recently, the Entomological Society of American ranked this insect collection well up in the top 13 university collections and we are now larger than 4 of the top 10 non-university collections. It is a major national resource, and provides basic information necessary to health, agriculture, environmental studies, and conservation. The collection is also essential to education and research in all areas of entomology in Minnesota, the U.S., and throughout the world. The update of the computerized museum inventory shows an increase of 23,192 specimens, including 309 species new to the collection. Thesehave all been processed, sorted, identified, and accessioned. Also, 14 new cabinets were purchased to house the expanding collection of specimens in alcohol. More specimen loans have been processed this year than ever before. A total of 43 loans, involving 18,759 specimens, were made and 53 loans were returned. Currently, there are 143 outstanding loans to
entomologists around theworld, and these should be considered as cooperative research studies with thesespecialists and their institutions. All of the families (7) of the Collembola and several families of the Diptera (Muscidae, Glossinidae, Anthomyiidae, and Cordyluridae) have been completely reorganized to provide greater accessibility for specimen identifications in these economically important groups.
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Progress 01/01/74 to 12/30/74
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The annual update of the computerized museum inventory shows an increase of 90,777 specimens and included therein are 11,915 Mallophaga for a continued expansion of this area of the collection. These new specimens have been processed, sorted, identified and accessioned into the collection. A total of 27 loans were made this year, involving 4,604 specimens sent to researchers in other institutions around the world. Also, 25 loans from this and previous years were returned. Talks were given to 478 school children and 159 persons visited the museum. This year, all loans have been computerized and the museum inventory now shows exactly how many specimens of each taxonomic group are on loan. Taxonomic studies on the Scatopsidae and Chironomidae by E. F. Cook, theMallophaga by R. D. Price; and the Ephydridae by P. J. Clausen will continue. Continuing graduate studies are: Menacanthus (Mallophaga) of the Galliformes by R. L. Frommer; Chironomidae (Diptera) by R. A.
Hellenthal and D. E. Maschwitz; Laphria (Dipters: Asilidae) by N. T. Baker; and a comparative ecological study of certain mayflies of two streams near Itasca Biological Station by R. J. Hall.New graduate studies are underway on Amyrsidea (Mallophaga) of the Galliformes by W. C. Scharf, on Geomydoecus (Mallophaga) of Geomys bursarius by R. M. Timm, and a revision of the nearctic species of the genus Erigorgus (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae) by G. K. VanDerwerker.
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Progress 01/01/73 to 12/30/73
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Many new specimens have been processed, sorted, identified and added to the collection. The update of the computerized museum inventory indicates that the collection has grown by 24,926 specimens and included therein are 9,169 Mallophaga on slides for a continued expansion of this group of insects. This year 28 loans, involving a total of 3,457 specimens, were made to taxonomic researchers in other institutions around the world. Also, 21 loans from this and previous years were returned to the collection. The number of persons touring the museum has more than doubled over last year for a total of 442. Taxonomic studies on the Scatopsidae and the Chironomidae by E.F. Cook, the Mallophaga by R.D. Price, and the Ephydridae by P.J. Clausen will continue. Continuing graduate student studies are: Meanacanhus (Mallophaga) of the Galliformes by R.L. Frommer; Chironomidae (Diptera) by R.A. Hallenthal and D.E. Maschwitz; Laphria (Diptera:Asilidae) by N.T. Baker; and a
comparative ecological study of certain mayflies of two streams near Itasca Biological Station by R.J. Hall. A study on the systematics and morphology of the nearcticspecies of Diamesa Meigen, 1835 (Diptera: Chironomidae) by D.C. Hansen was completed.
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Progress 01/01/72 to 12/30/72
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Many new specimens have been processed and sorted for continued expansion of theChironomidae and Mallophaga slide collections. A total of 41,485 specimens has been added to museum collection. Included herein are 13,093 Chironomidae and 20,492 Mallophaga. Taxonomic studies on Scatopsidae and Chironomidae, the Mallophaga, and the Ephydridae are continuing. Other taxonomic studies still inprogress are: Menacanthus (Mallophaga) of the Galliformes; Chironomidae (Diptera); Laphria (Diptera: Asilidae); and a comparative ecological study of certain mayflies of two streams near Itasca Biology Station. The entire museum collection has been inventoried and computerized such that we now know our totalholdings of each family of the phylum Arthropoda. This year 22 loans, involvinga total of 3,603 specimens, were made to taxonomic researchers in other institutions and 17 previous loans were returned. This year a total of 180 persons toured the museum.
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Progress 01/01/71 to 12/30/71
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Continued emphasis has been placed on processing new and assorted specimens, expansion of the Chironomidae collection, and expansion of the Mallophaga and Anoplura slide collection. A total of 12, 946 pinned and alcohol-preserved specimens and 3,154 slides of Mallophaga and Anoplura (mostly Mallophaga) was added to the museum collection. Taxonomic studies on the Scatopsidae and Chironomidae by E. F. Cook, and the Mallophaga by R. D. Price are continuing. Astudy of the Australian Scatopsidae by E. F. Cook was completed and is in press,and a revision of the genus Pelina (Diptera: Ephyridae) by P. J. Clausen was completed and submitted for publication. Taxonomic studies still in progress are: Ochthera (Diptera: Ephydridae) by P. J. Clausen; Sitona (Coleoptera) by V. F. Wright; Menacanthus (Mallophaga) of Passeriformes and Piciformes by D. B. Crockett and of Galliformes by R. L. Frommer; and Chironomidae (Diptera) by D. C. Hansen, R. A. Hellenthal and D. E.
Maschwitz. Two newly initiated studies are those of a comparative ecological study of certain mayflies of two streams near the Itasca Biological Station by R. J. Hall, and a revision of Laphria (Diptera: Asilidae) by N. T. Baker. A total of 27 loans, involving a total of 6,315 specimens, was made to taxonomists in other institutions, and a total of 25 previous loans was returned. This year, 206 persons toured the museum.
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Progress 01/01/70 to 12/30/70
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Much emphasis has been given to the processing of new and unsorted specimens as well as the expansion of the slide collection of the Mallophaga and Anoplura. Approximately 24,478 pinned or alcohol-preserved specimens and 7,643 slides of Mallophaga and Anoplura (mostly Mallophaga) have been added to the museum collection. Taxonomic studies on the Scatopsidae and Chironomidae and on the Mallophaga are continuing. Other taxonomic studies still in progress are: Pelina (Diptera: Ephydridae); Sitona (Coleoptera); Menacanthus (Mallophaga) of Passeriformes; and Chironomidae (Diptera). A newly initiated study is that of the Menacanthus (Mallophaga) of the Galliformes. A total of 18 loans, which involve a total of 669 specimens, were made to taxonomists located in other institutions, and a total of 24 previous loans have been returned with all possible specimens identified.
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Progress 01/01/69 to 12/30/69
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Emphasis was given to the processing of new and unsorted specimens as well as tothe expansion of the Anoplura and Mallophaga slide collection. Approximately 173 pinned specimens; 10,914 alcohol-preserved specimens; and 3,284 slide-mounted specimens (3,242 Anoplura and Mallophaga) were added to the museumcollection. Studies on the taxonomy of the Scatopsidae and Chironomidae by E. F. Cook, and on the Mallophaga by R. D. Price are continuing. Taxonomic revisions of other groups still in progress are: Pelina (Diptera) by P. J. Clausen; Sitona (Coleoptera) by V. F. Wright; Salticidae (Arachnida, Araneida) by B. E. Cutler; Menacanthus (Mallophaga) of Passeriformes by D. B. Crockett; and Chironomidae (Diptera) by D. C. Hansen, R. A. Hellenthal, and D. E. Maschwitz. A study of the insect fauna of Sucker Brook is being conducted by R.J. Wedlund. Loans, totalling 27 and involving approximately 9,860 specimens, have been made to taxonomists in other institutions. Also, 12
previous loans have been returned withl all possible specimens identified.
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Progress 01/01/68 to 12/30/68
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A continued emphasis was given to processing new and unsorted specimens as well as the expansion of the slide collection of Anoplura and Mallophaga. Approximately 44 pinned, 365 alcohol-preserved, and 4,368 slide-mounted specimens (706 Anoplura and 3,662 Mallophaga) were added to the collection. Taxonomic studies on Scatopsidae and Chironomidae by E. F. Cook, and on Mallophaga by R. D. Price are continuing. Revisional studies on other groups are still in progress: Parydra (Diptera) by P. J. Clausen; Sitona (Coleoptera) by V. F. Wright; Elmidae (Coleoptera) by J. E. Collier; Salticidae (Arachnida, Araneida) by B. E. Cutler; Capitophorus (Homoptera) by L. Raros; and Chironomidae (Diptera) by D. C. Hansen, R. A. Hellenthal, and D. E. Maschwitz. Oestlunds aphid collection is still being revised. The entire pinned collectionhas been reorganized and placed in metal Lane cabinets, and an index to the location of all families of insects in the collection has been completed.
Fifteen loans, involving approximately 5,360 specimens, have been made to taxonomists in other institutions, and 9 previous loans have been completed withthe return and identification of all specimens. The entire collection has been moved to a new building.
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Progress 01/01/67 to 12/30/67
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Emphases were given to the processing of unsorted and newly acquired specimens, expansion of the Anoplura and Mallophaga collection, and taxoomic studies on several insect groups. About 195 pinned, 1,087 alcohol-preserved, 6,037 slide-mounted specimens were added to the general collection. Among them were 4,062 specimens of Mallophaga and 1,969 specimens of Anoplura (16 genera, 87 species new to the collection). About 3,770 specimens were sent to insect systematists in other institutions on 21 loans; 13 previous loans were returned with proper species identification. Oestlund's aphid collection is being revised. Taxonomic works on Hoplopleuridae (Anoplura) and Sphaeroceridae (Diptera), studies on nymphs of Anoplura and biotypes of European corn borer by Ke Chung Kim are continuing. Work on a synoptic catalog of sucking lice and lice from Africa, and application of the computer in systematic research are carried out by K.C. Kim. Taxonomic studies of Scatopsidae
and Chironomidae by E.F. Cook, and of Mallophaga by R.D. Price are continuing. Taxonomic revisionalstudies were completed on Dasyneurini (Cecidomyiidae) by R.Gagne and on Enochrusby R.Gunderson. Other taxonomic studies on various groups are continuing: Parydrinae by P.J. Clausen, Salticidae(Araneida) by B.Cutler, Sitona by V. Wright, Elmidae by J.Collier, Capitophorus by L.Raros, and Chironomidae by D.Hansen, R.Hellenthal, and D. Maschwitz.
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