Spring’s arrival comes as a welcome reprieve for those craving sunshine and warmer days. But it’s also a big deal for insects, who will surge in numbers as the temperature climbs. Some of those insects may recognize their relatives in the National Museum of Natural History, which houses over 35 million specimens in the National Entomological Collection.
For this “Meet a SI-entist,” Dr. Floyd Shockley, the collections manager in the museum’s Department of Entomology, explains the value of having so many specimens, shares his research on beetle diversity in the tropics and reveals how insects impact our daily lives.
Say Hello to the Scientist Caring for Smithsonian's 35 Million Entomology Specimens
For this “Meet a SI-entist,” Dr. Floyd Shockley, the collections manager in the museum’s Department of Entomology, explains the value of having so many specimens, shares his research on beetle diversity in the tropics and reveals how insects impact our daily lives.
Say Hello to the Scientist Caring for Smithsonian's 35 Million Entomology Specimens