Lepidoptera at the Natural History Museum

The AES, founded in 1935, is a society for all entomologists. We are a registered charity run byvolunteersfor those with an interest ininsects(entomology). Many members also have a wider interest in natural history in general.Our aimsare to promote the study of entomology, including among amateurs and the younger generation, and to contribute to invertebrate conservation.

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Join Senior Curator of Lepidoptera (butterflies & moths) Alessandro Giusti, on an exclusive behind the scenes tour of the insect collection

Natural History Museum London

Join Senior curator of Lepidoptera (the butterflies and moths) Alessandro Giusti, on an exclusive behind the scenes tour of the vast insect collections of the Natural History Museum in London.This event is held on Saturday 26th November 2022 from 2pm - 5pm. Participants are invited to arrive at the Angela Marmont Centre where Alessandro and AES representatives will greet you. You will be given a glimpse of the millions of specimens behind the scenes from the Museum&#x27;s scientific collections. Then, Alessandro will give a presentation on his work held in the Angela Marmont Centre, with plenty of time for questions and discussion.Alessandro is the curator of the Hawkmoths (Sphingidae), the Eggars and Lappets (Lasiocampidae) and the Slug Moths (Limacodidae).Alessandro&#x27;s work at the Museum involves identifying, transferring and labelling specimens, databasing them, and answering queries about certain species of Lepidoptera. He also looks after visitors to the Museum from other institutions to study a particular group of Lepidoptera. he supervises work experience students and volunteers who offer invaluable help. Occasionally he goes out on fieldwork to collect new specimens and to conferences and workshops to share knowledge and learn new work procedures.

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