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The UCR Entomology Research Museum is a part of the Department of Entomology at the University of California, Riverside. It is a significant collection of insects that provides a unique opportunity for visitors to explore the diverse world of entomology.
The museum houses around 4 million insect specimens, with over 3 million pinned and about 400,000 mounted on slides. The rest of the collection is preserved in ethanol. This extensive collection offers a comprehensive look into the world of insects.
The museum's collection of Chalcidoidea, a group of Hymenoptera, is one of the largest in the world. Additionally, its slide collection of Chalcidoidea is unparalleled globally. This makes the museum a unique destination for those interested in this particular group of insects.
The museum's parasitic wasp collection is the most geographically diverse, with specimens from all biogeographic regions and dating back to the early 1900s. This collection provides a unique opportunity to explore the global diversity and history of parasitic wasps.
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