Philadelphia

[Kenn Kaufman]

The Academy of Natural Sciences is the oldest natural history
museum in the western hemisphere, and one of the largest.
Although the lepidoptera are not a main focus there, the
entomology department is large and active, with over 3 million
specimens;  curator Dan Otte is well known as one of the
world's top authorities on orthopterans.  If I had a specific
question about butterflies in the collection there, I'd probably
direct it to the collection manager, Donald Azuma, at
azuma at acnatsci.org

Hope this helps.

Kenn Kaufman
Tucson, AZ

-----Original Message-----
From: Kondla, Norbert FOR:EX <Norbert.Kondla at gems3.gov.bc.ca>
To: 'lepsl' <leps-l at lists.yale.edu>
Date: Tuesday, March 27, 2001 3:44 PM
Subject: Philadelphia


Anyone know if there is still such a thing as the "Academy of Natural
Sciences of Philadelphia" which apparently existed about 90 years ago ? If
it does, does it still have a butterfly collection and if it does, who can I
contact to get an answer to a simple question ?? Thanks.

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Norbert Kondla  P.Biol., RPBio.
Forest Ecosystem Specialist, Ministry of Environment
845 Columbia Avenue, Castlegar, British Columbia V1N 1H3
Phone 250-365-8610
Mailto:Norbert.Kondla at gems3.gov.bc.ca
http://www.env.gov.bc.ca



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