The Purdue Entomological Research Collection

The Purdue Entomological Research Collection (PERC) is an integral part of the Department of Entomology at Purdue University. Specimens housed in the collection are the basis for research in systematic entomology at Purdue and by specialists worldwide. The PERC also serves as a reference to facilitate the accurate and timely identification of insects for extension and teaching needs. Approximately 2 million specimens are held, representing more than 140,000 species. This includes mainly dry-mounted pinned material as well as many specimens stored in liquid preservative or mounted on slides.普渡大学昆虫学研究馆藏（Purdue Entomological Research Collection，PERC）是普渡大学昆虫学系不可或缺的组成部分。该馆藏所收纳的标本，是普渡大学及全球昆虫系统学专家开展相关研究的核心基础。同时，PERC还可作为参考馆藏，为推广服务与教学需求中的昆虫精准及时鉴定提供便利。该馆藏目前保存有约200万件标本，涵盖超过14万个物种类群。馆藏标本以干燥针插标本为主，同时包含大量液浸保存标本及玻片装片标本。