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ODA Insect Collection

The Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) insect collection houses an insect and arthropod collection with:

  • More than 100,000 pinned specimens
  • Approximately 6,000 species represented
  • Emphasis on species known or suspected to have agricultural significance, including newly detected exotic species
  • Strong representations of wood-associated insects
  • A voucher depository for insect biocontrol agents
  • Large image collection for identification purposes