Insect Collection Featured in The Orion
October 26, 2015
While Holt Hall can house hundreds of students throughout its three stories of classrooms, it is also home to tens of thousands of insect specimens in the entomology collection.
In the science department, there is a group of undergraduate and graduate students working alongside Dr. Donald Miller, biological science professor, to learn how to identify and classify insects.
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Article by Sabrina Salvatore; Photo Credit: Grant Casey
Illegal Contraband Donated
April 2, 2015
Eight rare insects, including birdwing butterfly specimens, were donated to the collection from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife service after being seized as illegal contraband.
A Name For Everything - Students Conduct Hands-on Research in Entomology Lab
April 20, 2015 | Story and photos by Ernesto Rivera, Public Affairs and Publications
Biology professor Don Miller was traveling through Papua New Guinea in 2011 in search of insect specimens he could bring back with him to Chico. Soon, he noticed his camp was crawling with spiders. Instead of ignoring them or moving his camp, Miller saw the opportunity...