Hymenoptera Institute
- GBIF publisher since
- 4 April 2017
Description
The Hymenoptera Institute Collection is a collection of largely parasitic Hymenoptera housed in Michael Sharkey’s Lab in the Entomology Department (Agricultural Science Center North) at the University of Kentucky. The museum houses over 350 drawers of Hymenoptera focusing on Braconidae, with the primary focus on the braconid subfamily Agathidinae. The braconid collection is of world-scope, having received samples from all continents except Antarctica and is primarily used to describe new species and conduct molecular phylogenetics studies. Major recent projects include the Thailand Biodiversity Project (TIGER), the Columbia Biodiversity Project, and the Hymatol Project (phylogeny of Hymenoptera). More information can be found at the Sharkey Lab webpage: http://sharkeylab.org/sharkeylab/sharkeyProjects.phpContacts
POINT_OF_CONTACTEric Chapman
Telephone: +001-8592573169
email: eric.chapman@uky.edu
ADMINISTRATIVE_POINT_OF_CONTACT
Michael Sharkey
Telephone: +001-8593961649
email: msharkey@uky.edu
TECHNICAL_POINT_OF_CONTACT
Eric Chapman
Telephone: +001-8592573169
email: eric.chapman@uky.edu
Hymenoptera Institute
S-225 Agriculture Science Center North, 1100 S Limestone
Lexington
40546
KY
US