The Tanyptera Project has made significant investment in World Museum Entomology Department lab and field equipment in order to facilitate and enhance the opportunities for learning and study.
This includes:
- An Inspex 2 video microscope for teaching and research.
- A ‘stackshot’ imaging suite for high quality publishable images.
- 30 compact Brunel microscopes for loan – to recorders, local records centres and remote workshops.
- 16 high quality Olympus teaching microscopes and lighting.
- 15 Scholar compound microscopes for workshops requiring higher levels of magnification.
- Field equipment for loan to recorders and to support educational activities.
New microscopes being used during a bee workshop
The Entomology Library, has also been upgraded with:
- Major new books for UK and European invertebrate identification.
- Multiple copies of identification guides for use in workshops or for loan.
- Subscriptions to six UK entomological recording journals.
If you wish to access the library or use the imaging suite or microscopes, please contact Tony Hunter (Curator of Entomology) Tony.Hunter@liverpoolmuseums.org.uk.
