RAYMOND J. BELL COLLECTION

Raymond John Bell began this Lepidoptera Collection over 50 years ago and collected specimens primarily from the outer northern areas of
Melbournes north and east.  Many of the specimens in this collection are of great interest due to the fact that many no longer
are found in their former habitats due to human development and habitat loss.

The Raymond J. Bell collection now resides with the National Institute of Entomology thanks to the
generous donation by the Bell Family.

Targeted Aims:

1. To incorporate the collection within the C.V.R.I.C Main Collections.
2. Database specimens in the collection to begin to define each species and where each species occurs.
3. Microscopic and Photographic documentation of each specimen held within every represented insect order in the collection.
4. Provide for future public access to this important collection.