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Latitude / Longitude Converter Common Insects of Los Angeles Basin Cultural Entomology The late Charles Hogue, former curator of Entomology, was a world expert on insects and human culture. Read his seminal article on Cultural Entomology. Article: Cultural Entomology HYMENOPTERA Ants, Bees, and Wasps The aculeate Hymenoptera collection at the LACM is one of the strongest in North America; in particular our ant collection is one of the two best in the country. Retired Collection Manager Roy Snelling has prepared a report on his collecting in New Guinea for Conservation International, the text of which is available here. Although the subject is specialized, his report has a wealth of general information about ants, bees and social wasps. Article: The Social Hymenoptera (Insecta) of Lakekamu LEPIDOPTERA Butterflies and Moths The Lepidoptera collection at the LACM is a large and well-used resource. See our popular article and images of giant silk moths. Article: Giant Silk Moths COLEOPTERA Scarab beetles Scarabs are an ever-popular group with collectors, and we have a general article about our collection. Article: A New Collection of Scarab Beetles DIPTERA Phorid flies These are the research subjects of Dr. Brian Brown, who is especially interested in the parasitic species known as "ant-decapitating flies." Articles: Ant-decapitating flies: nature's executioners Fossil Flies in Amber |
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