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ZOOLOGY: INVERTEBRATES

The collection includes  690.000 finds, including specimens of invertebrates prepared dry (such as the Entomological collections and the collection Malacologica), and collected in alcohol including mainly crustaceans, arachnids, larvae of insects and other finds.

There are several places of origin of the finds:
- regional territory or North-East Italian,
- national territory,
- European countries,
- continents outside Europe.

The collection includes some historical collections, such as:
- the collection of Italian beetles by A. Gagliardi,
- the arachnological collection of L. di Caporiacco,
- the lepidotterogical collections of M. Gortani and G. Patuna.

View of an entomological box from the Museum's General Collection containing dry-preserved dragonfly specimens, A specimen of the Banded Demoiselle (Calopteryx splendens), an odonate also found in anthropized environments, A specimen of the yellow sac spider (Cheriacanthium punctorium), photographed inside its silken retreat, View of an entomological box from the Museum's General Collection containing specimens of African Papilionid butterflies, A specimen of the Large Copper (Lycaena dispar) thermoregulating on a plant stem, A specimen of the Great Capricorn Beetle (Cerambyx cerdo) moving on the bark of a tree trunk

The Gagliardi collection includes finds of Coleoptera of Italian and especially local origin collected by Aldo Gagliardi (1883-1969). It is a collection of great historical and scientific importance, which is a valid representation of the Italian beetle fauna.

The findings were studied by the major Italian entomologists of the time, including the names of G. Müller, E. Gridelli, A. Schatzmayr, G. Binaghi and other well-known foreign specialists. The high quality of dry preparation and preservation makes it a collection of great importance also from the museological point of view. The collection is kept in two original cabinets specially built, one containing the Carabids and the Cicindelidas, the other the remaining families.

Historical image of Engineer Aldo Gagliardi, an amateur entomologist who left his extensive beetle collection to the Museum
Image of a box from the Gagliardi collection containing Chrysomelid beetles

- REQUEST ACCESS TO THE COLLECTIONS

Consultation of the Museum's collections is possible for study and research purposes, by making an appointment with the responsible curator.
 
To request, please fill out the form below, indicating your personal details, the organization you belong to, if any, the collection you are interested in and the reasons for the request.

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