UPLB Museum of Natural History entomologist Cristian C. Lucañas and his colleagues, Dr. Ireneo L. Lit, Jr., Ma. Niña Regina M. Quibod, Prescilla Ruth D. Bicaldo, and Ariel R. Larona recently reported the first record of two cockroaches inside caves of Samal Island in the Philippines. According to Lucañas, they...
Students from Manila Central University undergo 200-hour internship at UPLB MNH
BS Biology students from the Manila Central University (MCU), a private integrated basic and higher education institution in Caloocan City, Metro Manila, recently underwent a 200-hour internship program at the UPLB Museum of Natural History. MCU students Gabriel B. Valenzuela, Ryan Kristian P. Boadilla, Gilton R. Soriano, Gion Kovi D....
Understanding bird strike risks through wildlife studies: MNH avifauna study at the Cesar Basa Air Base
Bird strikes, defined as collisions between birds and aircraft, pose a severe threat to aircraft and avifauna alike. These collisions are lethal to birds and may cause significant damage to airplanes and helicopters. Bird strikes which involve large single avian individuals or even flocks can cause various damages that may...
MNH entomologist honored, new species of oribatid mite named after him
A new oribatid mite, Galumna (Neogalumna) eusebioi, has been described by Russian acarologist Sergey G. Ermilov and UPLB Museum of Natural History (MNH) entomologist and curator, Professor Emeritus Leonila Corpuz-Raros, in June 2022. The new species has been collected from Mt. Guiting-guiting Natural Park in Sibuyan Island.