Western Forest Insect Collection

The Western Forest Insect Collection (WFIC) was formed during the 1990's by combing the insect collections formerly maintained by the Pacific Northwest, Pacific Southwest, and Rocky Mountain Research Stations of the USDA Forest Service.

Storage boxes containing insect specimens; photo by Rick Kelsey, USDA Forest Service

The WFIC is currently housed and managed as a component of the Oregon State Arthropod Collection (OSAC), Dr. Stevan J. Arnold Director, located in Room 4082 of Cordley Hall on the Oregon State University campus. WFIC specimens are stored in 18 metal cabinets (marked as WFIC with easy to see labels) arranged by order (Hemiptera, Homoptera, Orthoptera, Neuroptera, Diptera, Hymenoptera, Coleoptera, Lepidoptera, and Other) at the end of their respective orders in the OSAC.

A card catalog holding the associated Hopkins U.S. File System is located in the same room and easy to find. There is an accompanying wood damage collection, showing the types of injuries caused by these insects.

The WFIC is available for use on-site during the work week with assistance and guidance from OSAC staff (541-737-4349). It is also possible to access specimens via an off-site loan as directed by the OSAC policy for loans (details available at http://osac.science.oregonstate.edu/WFIC/).

Storage cabinets containing the WFIC; photo by Rick Kelsey, USDA Forest Service.

 

View of the Hopkins US File System records; photo by Rick Kelsey, USDA Forest Service.

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