Behind the scenes: How experts organize millions of tiny insect specimens
In short: Join volunteer Eve Bond at the Natural History Museum in London for a quiet look at the meticulous process of pinning new fly specimens. This immersive experience highlights the careful work required to maintain a massive scientific collection.
The Natural History Museum in London houses a vast collection exceeding 80 million objects. While the museum is famous for its dinosaur bones, meteorites, and giant squid, a significant portion of its work involves the precise preservation of insect specimens.
Through the process of insect pinning, volunteers like Eve Bond help expand the museum's fly collection. This behind-the-scenes look demonstrates the patience and steady hand needed to curate such an extensive biological archive, ensuring these specimens remain organized for future scientific study.
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