General collection of recent cephalopods

The recent cephalopods collection contains octopuses, cuttlefish, squids, and other related species from the Adriatic Sea, with a smaller number of specimens from the Mediterranean Sea. It consists of wet-preserved specimens (in formalin or alcohol) collected from the late 19th century to the present day. Collection manager: Petar Crnčan, curator

Geiger tropical butterfly collection

The Geiger Collection is a closed collection in itself; however, because tropical butterflies attract considerable visitor interest due to their striking appearance, the collection should be enriched with more recently acquired specimens to maintain its appeal and relevance. Collection manager: Dr. Martina Šašić Kljajo, museum advisor

Lorković butterfly collection

The collection is a closed collection and represents the result of the collecting, breeding, and acquisition activities of Academician Zdravko Lorković. It is housed in 383 entomological drawers (45 × 30 cm and 45 × 50 cm) stored in five cabinets within the entomological repository of the Zoological Department. The butterfly collection of Academician Zdravko […]

Orthoptera collection

This natural history collection is an open collection. It consists of dry-preserved specimens of grasshoppers and related orthopterans collected from the late 19th century to the present day, including recent acquisitions by museum curators. The majority of the material was collected in Croatia. The collection was formed through the integration of Orthoptera material from various […]

Locke Microlepidoptera collection

The collection is a closed collection. It consists of dry-preserved specimens of butterflies collected during the 19th century. The collection is housed in eight appropriately sized entomological drawers (45 × 30 cm), stored in a single cabinet within the entomological repository of the Zoological Department. Collection manager: Dr. Martina Šašić Kljajo, museum advisor

Koča Microlepidoptera collection

This natural history collection is a closed collection. It consists of dry-preserved specimens of butterflies collected in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The majority of the material was collected in Croatia. The collection is housed in five appropriately sized entomological drawers (45 × 50 cm), stored in a single cabinet within the entomological […]

Rucner butterfly collection

This natural history collection is a closed collection. It consists of dry-preserved butterfly specimens collected in the mid-20th century in Croatia. The collection is housed in 10 entomological drawers (45 × 30 cm) stored in a single cabinet within the entomological repository of the Zoological Department. The collection was assembled through the collecting activities of […]

Redenšek butterfly collection

This natural history collection is a closed collection. It consists of dry-preserved butterfly specimens collected from the late 19th century to the mid-20th century. Part of the material was collected in Croatia, while another part comprises tropical butterflies of unknown origin. The collection is housed in seven appropriately sized entomological drawers (45 × 30 cm), […]

Maretić butterfly collection

This natural history collection is a closed collection. It consists of dry-preserved butterfly specimens collected during the 20th century. The majority of the material was collected in Croatia, as well as in Slovenia and Austria. The collection is housed in 18 appropriately sized entomological drawers (45 × 30 cm), stored in a single cabinet within […]