In order to systematically investigate insect species in and around Motuo, Tibet and analyze the distribution pattern of insect diversity, this sub project (2019qzkk05010606) collects representative insect groups such as Coleoptera, Hymenoptera, Lepidoptera, Diptera and Hemiptera by using trap method, net scanning method, lamp trap method and Malay's net method in and around Motuo, Tibet, and records the information of insect specimens, Take pictures and videos of insects. This data set contains the information of 11272 insect specimens collected in Motuo County, Bomi County, Chayu County, Nyingchi city and Milin County of Tibet from July 2019 to September 2020. It includes information such as collection place, collection time, longitude and latitude, altitude and taxonomic name. The solid specimens are kept in the National Animal Museum.

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Specimen information table: sub subject number - year - animal group - data type, open it with Excel software
Photo: sub topic number - year - animal group - photo type, open and view with photo viewer

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Liang, H. (2022). Information data set of insect specimens in and around Motuo, Tibet (2019-2020). A Big Earth Data Platform for Three Poles, DOI: 10.11888/HumanNat.tpdc.272257. CSTR: 18406.11.HumanNat.tpdc.272257. (Download the reference： RIS | Bibtex )

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Second Tibetan Plateau Scientific Expedition Program

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