Kutasi Csaba: A Bakony természeti képe 2. - A Bakony rovarvilága (Ismeretterjesztő kiadványok; Zirc, 2002)

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THE EXHIBITION, INSECT COLLECTION AND ROLE OF THE NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM OF THE BAKONY MOUNTAINS The Natural History Museum of the Bakony Mountains is unique in the region, its main duty is the exploration of the natural values of the region. Experts working in the museum take part also in studying other regions in our country (Alpokalja, Vértes Mountains), in addition, in expeditions beyond our frontiers (Mongolia and Transylvania). The results obtained so far are published in the already mentioned own and in other journals. The museum together with the National Park of the Balaton-Highland takes part also in completing the nature reserve's handling plan and in organising the monitoring researches. Essential duty is the continuation, organization and operation of the research programme 'A Bakony természeti képe' ('The natural picture of the Bakony mountain'). Our second main duty is the introduction of natural values, an essential means of which is the permanent exhibition. In addition, we contribute to be getting acquainted with the natural values of the Bakony Mountains through open-air schools, temporary exhibitions and also through writing and publishing educational proceedings. Our third main duty is preservation, protection and arrangement of the collection, which the museum acquired in the course of researches or in any other way. The insect collection of the Natural History Museum of the Bakony Mountains with about 220 thousand specimens is one of the largest collections of this type in the rural public institutions of our country. This number is more remarkable, if we know that the here preserved specimens derive almost exclusively from the Bakony Mountains. The foundation of the collection began towards the end of the 1950s and is associated with the name of Jenő Papp. Later, he started the research programm 'A Bakony természeti képe' ('The natural picture of the Bakony mountain'),in the course of which numerous entomologists have improved this unique-collection. One-third of the specimens in the collection belongs to the order of beetles (Coleoptera), the second more numerous group contains the order of the flies (Diptera). The Hymenoptera occupy the fifth place, but we also find butterflies (Lepidoptera) and bugs (Heteroptera and Homoptera) in larger numbers. The collection was placed in taxonomic order in specimen cases and was grouped according to families in the insect cabinets. To preserve this collection, it