Pawel Domagala

• Biodiversity Journal, 4 (1): 219-228

  Jorge M. González, Pawel Domagala & Adam Larysz
  The Giant Butterfly-Moths (Lepidoptera Castniidae) of the Upper Silesian Museum (Muzeum Górnośląskie) in Bytom, Poland, with notes on the history of the Museum

  ABSTRACT
  The Upper Silesian Museum was founded in 1910, and besides the struggles and restrictions suffered during World War II it still remains as a relevant showcase for culture and science of Silesia, its surrounding regions, the country and even the world. Its Natural History collections are recognized as one of the largest and most important in the country. In an effort to revise and curate the Lepidoptera collection, we found an interesting and well maintained group of giant butterfly moths (Castniidae). Besides providing historical information on the Museum and its origins, we also include a list with notes about the Castniidae under their care.

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