Historical information
Possibly part of a large collection sent to Creswick Campus or it is the full collection. Formerly kept in a laboratory classroom. Found in Curator's Cottage.
Physical description
6 large wooden boxes with metal clasps on 2 sides and glass top. Contain preserved insects pinned and with handwritten labels. 100% synthetic camphor within.
Inscriptions & markings
Printed labels on each box. Plus "toxic" warning labels. Box 1. Thysanura. Thysanoptera, Isoptera, Orthoptera, Demaptera Box 2. Lepidoptera. Box 3. Diptera & Hymenoptera. Box 4. Spares. Box 5. Coleoptera. Box 6.Hemiptera.