UWIZM International Lepidoptera Collection
Citation
Rutherford M G, Auguste R J (2018). UWIZM International Lepidoptera Collection. Version 1.3. The University of the West Indies Zoology Museum (UWIZM). Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/qe6juh accessed via GBIF.org on 2024-12-11.Description
This dataset contains some of the records from the UWIZM Lepidoptera collection with specimens from across the world. Most are from UWIZM collections but some are also from CABI's (Centre for Agriculture and Bioscience International).Sampling Description
Study Extent
Global. Across the Caribbean and on all continents excluding Antarctica.Sampling
ampling were collected by hand with aid of a sweep net or night light.Quality Control
Specimen identifications were checked by at least two people.Method steps
- 1. Specimens in the collection were assessed for existing data (labels in jars, details in registers, etc,) 2. Identifications were confirmed or made using a variety of literature sources (scientific papers, books, online resources) 3. Specimens were photographed and properly stored then the data was uploaded to the UWIZM Past Perfect database.
Taxonomic Coverages
Lepidoptera were identified to species level.
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Cosmopterigidaerank: family
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Cossidaerank: family
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Crambidaerank: family
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Drepamidaerank: family
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Erebidaerank: family
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Gelechiidaerank: family
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Geometridaerank: family
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Hesperiidaerank: family
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Lycaenidaerank: family
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Lyonetiidaerank: family
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Noctuidaerank: family
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Nolidaerank: family
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Nymphalidaerank: family
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Oecophoridaerank: family
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Pieridaerank: family
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Plutellidaerank: family
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Pyralidaerank: family
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Riodinidaerank: family
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Saturniidaerank: family
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Sphingidaerank: family
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Tortricidaerank: family
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Zygaenidaerank: family
Geographic Coverages
Specimens are from across the world, including from across the Caribbean, and each of the six continents: North America, South America, Europe, Africa, Asia, and Australia.
Bibliographic Citations
Contacts
Mike G. Rutherfordoriginator
position: Curator
The University of the West Indies
Dept. of Life Sciences
St. Augustine
TT
email: UWIZoologyMuseum@sta.uwi.edu
Renoir J. Auguste
originator
position: Database Assistant
The University of the West Indies
Dept. of Life Sciences
St. Augustine
TT
email: UWIZoologyMuseum@sta.uwi.edu
Mike G. Rutherford
metadata author
position: Curator
The University of the West Indies
Dept. of Life Sciences
St. Augustine
TT
email: UWIZoologyMuseum@sta.uwi.edu
Renoir J. Auguste
metadata author
position: Database Assistant
The University of the West Indies
Dept. of Life Sciences
St. Augustine
TT
email: UWIZoologyMuseum@sta.uwi.edu
Mike Rutherford
curator
position: Curator
The University of the West Indies
Dept. of Life Sciences
St. Augustine
TT
email: UWIZoologyMuseum@sta.uwi.edu
Mike Rutherford
administrative point of contact
position: Curator
The University of the West Indies
Dept. of Life Sciences
St. Augustine
TT
email: UWIZoologyMuseum@sta.uwi.edu