The INHS insect collection is housed on the second floor of the Natural Resources Building on the campus of the University of Illinois (rooms 285, 291 and 296).

Access to the collection by qualified researchers, normally available from 8:30am-5pm M-F may be arranged by contacting the collection manager, Dr. Tommy McElrath or curator  Dr. Chris Dietrich.

To request a loan of specimens, please use our loan request form, and our collection manager will respond to you within 2 business days.