KwaZulu-Natal Museum-Entomology-collection

Siyabonga Zamisa

doi:10.15468/vf6as7

KwaZulu-Natal Museum-Entomology-collection

Citation

Zamisa S, Midgley J (2022). KwaZulu-Natal Museum-Entomology-collection. Version 1.1. KwaZulu-Natal Museum. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/vf6as7 accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-05.

Description

The Entomology collection is dominated by the Diptera (flies), which was commenced by Dr B. R. Stuckenberg in 1953. This collection consists of more than 200 000 specimens, and is one of the largest and most representative collections in the southern hemisphere. It is certainly the most comprehensive collection of flies in Africa, and as such is an important resource for African entomologists. It has been enlarged and consolidated, both by extensive collecting in Southern Africa, and by the acquisition of other significant regional collections. The Diptera collection of the Transvaal Museum was obtained by exchange in 1975, and the Zumpt Collection of the South African Institute of Medical Research was acquired by donation in 1983.

The collection of flies contains more than 1275 primary types and 5474 secondary types. It is housed in almost 1000 wooden insect drawers together with an alcohol and slide collection. The Entomology collection also includes several smaller collections including Heteroptera and Mecoptera. Material from the Entomology collection is regularly sent on loan to researchers around the world.

Sampling Description

Study Extent

Dataset comprises historical records from 1600 to 2021.

Sampling

Historical collection records, including various methods such as malaise traps, hand collecting etc.

Quality Control

Historical specimens have been re-identified where possible.

Method steps

Data management by a Data technician.

Taxonomic Coverages

The collection consists of 14 orders: Blattodea, Coleoptera, Diptera, Hemiptera, Hymenoptera, Isoptera, Lepidoptera, Mantodea, Mecoptera, Neuroptera, Odonata, Orthoptera, Phthiraptera and Siphonaptera.

Siphonaptera
rank: order
Blattodea
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Coleoptera
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Diptera
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Hemiptera
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Hymenoptera
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Isoptera
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Lepidoptera
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Mantodea
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Mecoptera
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Neuroptera
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Odonata
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Orthoptera
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Phthiraptera
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Geographic Coverages

The Entomology collection has specimens found all over the world.

Bibliographic Citations

Contacts

Siyabonga Zamisa
originator
position: Data Technician
KwaZulu-Natal Museum
237 Jabu Ndlovu Street
Pietermaritzburg
3201
KwaZulu-Natal
ZA
Telephone: +27333410524
email: szamisa@nmsa.org.za
homepage: http://www.nmsa.org.za

John Midgley
metadata author
position: Assistant Director
KwaZulu-Natal Museum
237 Jabu Ndlovu Street
Pietermaritzburg
3201
KwaZulu-Natal
ZA
Telephone: +27333410559
email: jmidgley@nmsa.org.za

John Midgley
point of contact
position: Assistant Director
KwaZulu-Natal Musuem
237 Jabu Ndlovu Street
Pietermaritzburg
3201
KwaZulu-Natal
Telephone: +27 33 341 0559
email: jmidgley@nmsa.org.za
homepage: http://www.nmsa.org.za

Siyabonga Zamisa
administrative point of contact
position: Data Technician
KwaZulu-Natal Museum
237 Jabu Ndlovu Street
Pietermaritzburg
3201
KwaZulu-Natal
ZA
Telephone: +27333410524
email: szamisa@nmsa.org.za
homepage: http://www.nmsa.org.za