Insects include both our best friends and some of our worst enemies. With more than 30 million species, there probably are more kinds of insects in the world than any other group of animals. Learning to tell friend from foe and to understand how the diversity of insects has evolved are the core tasks of the Triplehorn Insect Collection.
We scour the globe to discover new insect species and to investigate their biology and interrelationships. The collection includes specimens from all insect groups from various parts of the world. Through our electronic tools, the information on where, when and how individual species were collected, plus images, are made freely available to the public.
The C. A. Triplehorn Insect Collection is on social media!
- Follow along on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram
- Check out the Pinning Block blog!
- Visit our photo gallery on Flickr.
Get in touch with us!
The best way to reach us is by filling out this form.
We can also be reached by mail, by phone, or email.
Note: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic our phone is not being monitored regularly.
Mailing Address:
C. A. Triplehorn Insect Collection
The Ohio State University
1315 Kinnear Road
Columbus OH 43212-1157
Phone: (614)-292-2730
Email: osuc-curator@osu.edu
