| DatasetID | 42 |
|---|---|
| Name | Historic Betty Davis Collection of Slide Mounted Insects |
| Description | A large collection of insects on microscope slides housed at the Hastings Natural History Reservation was packed and moved to the Essig Museum of Entomology by Cheryl Barr (Museum Scientist) and Bill Shepard (Visiting Scholar) on 15 October 2003. Most of the collection, compiled by resident researcher Betty Davis from the 1930's-1960's, is comprised of rodent parasites. In addition, there are some slides of plant-feeding insects such as aphids and thrips. The collection of 7,033 slides, which for the most part consists of identified specimens that are in excellent condition, is an invaluable record of the Hastings Reservation insect fauna and an important taxonomic resource. Siphonaptera (fleas) - 3,519 Phthiraptera (lice) - 2,993 Aphididae (aphids) - 205 Acarina (mites & ticks) - 177 Thysanoptera (thrips) - 70 miscellaneous other groups - 69 |
| Physical Location | Essig Museum of Entomology |
| Publisher/Owner | Essig Museum of Entomology |
| Publication Date | |
| Permissions | Undetermined |
| Source | |
| Contact | Pete Oboyski, 510-643-0804 |
| Type | Specimens |
| Subject | Animal |
| Geo. Extent | Hastings Reserve |
| URL | http://essig.berkeley.edu/documents/hastings_collection/hastings_slide_collection_3.pdf |
| NRS Registry? | unknown |
| Format | |
| Timespan Start | 1930 |
| Timespan End | 1960 |
| Total Items | 7,033 |
| Databased Items | 0 (as of 2012-06-20) |
| Comments | |
| Entered By | Jessica Rothery |
| Last Updated | 2012-06-20 14:40:18 |