Butterflies - Collection of Stanisław Batkowski

Description

Butterflies from the collection of Stanisław Batkowski Stanisław Batkowski (1907–1991) was an employee of the Polish Cable Railways in Zakopane, an electrician-mechanic by education, and a natural scientist and entomologist by passion. During 1962–1988, he donated the largest currently known collection of butterflies from the Tatra, Podhale and Pieniny areas to the Tatra Museum – it contains over 28,000 specimens. It is also the largest collection kept in the Zakopane museum. The presented showcase number one contains 60 butterflies represented by 5 species. Their wingspan, depending on the species, ranges from 5 to 8 cm. **For more images and further information, visit:** https://muzea.malopolska.pl/en/objects-list/1827 Inventory number: Z/620/MT Localisation of the physical object: Tatra Museum in Zakopane, Poland **Digitalisation: Regional Digitalisation Lab, Małopolska Institute of Culture in Kraków, Poland; “Virtual Museums of Małopolska” Project**