Insects and Their Works
Collection of natural history specimens is an important mission of the museum. Only if comprehensive, can a specimen collection support the museum’s research, exhibitions, and science education activities. In addition to preserving insect specimens, the museum works to preserve various types of ecological relics of insect activity, such as nests, galls, marks from insect bites or boring, and feces (frass). Through the collection of such specimens, we not only come to better understand insect behaviors, seasonality, and distributions, but they can also be used as references for classification and identification. Furthermore, they are important evidence of evolution and adaptation.
From another perspective, insects are great artists. As they try to survive and reproduce, they end up developing often amazing works, such as carefully designed nests, well laid out bite marks, and exquisite egg cases and cocoons. These are all wonderful works painstakingly created, some of which were very time-consuming. For this theme, “Insects and Their Works,” we display the works of 12 species of insect artists. It is hoped that the public will set aside their prejudices against insects and get to know them, as well as appreciate their unique creations.
