Laboratory of Insect Taxonomy — Department of neuropterans

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Department of neuropterans and small insect orders possesses collections of Neuropteroidea, Apterigota, amphibiotic, and some other orders of insects; specialists-taxonomists on these groups are absent at the Institute. Richest collections of dragonflies, caddisflies, and neuropterans were founded by a married couple A.V. and O.M. Matrtynov, stoneflies were determined by L.A. Zhiltsova. Scientific interests of the moredn staff of the department are pointed to the study of some families of Neuroptera and Megaloptera. Other groups are supported for the work of visiting specialists.

Staff

Yulia V. Samartseva (Senior Collection Keeper)