Canadian National Collection

The Canadian National Collection ( CNC ) is a scientific collection of insects , arachnids and nematodes that is considered to be one of the most important collections of its kind in the world.

The collection includes around 16 million species that are systematically stored in around 1,400 cabinets. The majority of the species comes from Canada and North America ; However, it is not a purely American collection, as important compilations from other biogeographical regions are also kept.

Collection focus

• Diptera (flies)
• Hymenoptera (wasps, bees, ants, etc.)
• Coleoptera (beetle)
• Lepidoptera (butterflies, moths)
• Hemiptera (real beetles [bugs?])
• Arachnida (spiders etc.)
• Nematoda (round worms)
• Various insect orders

See also

• entomology

Web links

• Collection website

Coordinates: 45 ° 23 '33.2 "  N , 75 ° 43' 1.7"  W.