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WVU Insect Zoo

Location

1194 Evansdale Drive
Morgantown, WV 26506

Contact Info

Yong-Lak Park
304-293-2882
yopark@mail.wvu.edu
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The WVU Insect Zoo opened in 2007 at WVU. The official name of the collection and zoo is the WVU Arthropod Museum and Insect Zoo.  It has been serving to accomplish the research, teaching, and service missions of West Virginia University.

The mission of the Zoo and Museum is to educate and engage the public.  We hope to :

  • Provide an understanding of the diversity of insects and other arthropods in the ecosystem
  • Increase awareness of beneficial insects as well as harmful and invasive species
  • Provide a place for anyone to view and interact with these diverse animals and develop a respect and appreciation for them
The Zoo and Museum are a part of the WVU Entomology under the Division of Plant and Soil Science, Davis College of Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Design. It is located in the Agricultural  Sciences Building in the Evansdale campus of WVU. The Zoo and Museum include two insect collection rooms, one insect rearing room, and one display and outreach room.