Aquazoo Löbbecke Museum - Insectarium
Insectarium at the Aquazoo/Löbbecke-Museum
Insects, together with crabs, spiders and centipedes, are of the arthropod phylum. It is the largest of all animal phyla and comprises more than three quarters of all animal species known today. Within this phylum, insects with about a million described species are by far the largest class.
22st West German Entomologist Day
The West German entomologist day stands out with speeches on entomology and arachnology.
Current topics from the Insectarium
Aquarius, the in-house magazine of the Aquazoo, regularly features interesting essays from the exciting world of insects.
Insects live and as tangible experience
The Insectarium stages events where visitors get in close contact with insects, spiders and other arthropods.
Butterfly fauna in Düsseldorf since 1900
A checklist shows all 27 butterfly species still existing in Düsseldorf today and informs on the decrease in species since 1900.
Keeping and breeding of insects
Insects and other arthropods have been successfully re-bred more than 25 years; about 30 different live species are exhibited continuously. Information and instructions for keeping the animals are provided.
Entomological collections
Entomological collections, i.e. collections on insects, are scientifically revised, supplemented, maintained and digitally edited.
