Details for Lepidoptera
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| Collection data |
| Name | Lepidoptera |
| Alternative name | Butterflies and Moths collection |
| Description | A general exhibition of Butterflies and Moths collected in Italy and tropical countries (Neotropical and Paleotropical Kingdoms) |
| Description for specialists | Specimens of Lepidoptera Rhopalocera and Heterocera collected mainly in Italy |
| Cite as | |
| Provenance | |
| Notes | |
| Primary grouping principle | Taxonomic |
| Primary purpose | Research |
| Part of collection | |
| Related collection(s) | |
| Known to contain types | Not known to contain types |
| Rights |
| Rights | The materials are property of private owners allowed for free use and housed in the Museo del Fiume |
| Access rights | The collections are freely available for scientific research, under the regulations set up by the managerial staff |
| Usage restrictions | Invasive assays are normally prohibited or must be previously agreed with the managerial staff. Uses other than for scientific research (e.g. extensive taking of pictures for commercial use) are subject to written contracts |
| Collection types |
| Animals, Taxonomic |
| McGinley conservation statuses |
| Level 6 |
Identified, integrated, and adequately curated. |
| Date |
02-05-2010 (dd-mm-yyyy) |
| Development status |
| Active growth |
| Collectors |
| A. Cotta, C. Della Bruna, E. Migliaccio, V. Sbordoni |
| Expeditions |
| no expedition |
| Formation periods |
| since 1955 to nowadays |
| Collection extents |
| 948 specimens |
| Kingdom coverage |
| Animalia |
| Taxon coverage |
| Order of Lepidoptera |
| Common name coverage |
| Butterflies and Moths |
| Geospatial coverage |
| Italy mainly |
| Living time periods |
| Actual |
| Specimen preservation methods |
| Pinned |
| Media |
| Entomological boxes |
| File formats |
| unapplicable |
| Item level access |
| Source: not available |
| Related material |
| Zapparoli M., 1997. Gli insetti di Roma. Ed. Palombi. |