Other insects and arachnids

Harvestmen (Opiliones)
This important collection of New Zealand harvestmen contains over eighty primary type specimens. Another significant feature is our holding of Cyphophthalmi (mite-like harvestmen) - New Zealand is home to about a quarter of the known species of Cyphophthalmi.

Other Arachnids
Te Papa holds extensive collections of mites, ticks, and pseudoscorpions from the New Zealand sub region of the world. If you have a question about our holdings of any of these groups please use our general enquiry form.

Stick Insects (Order Phasmatodea)
Te Papa's holdings include the collection of New Zealand's foremost expert on stick insects, the late J T Salmon.

Other Insects
Te Papa holds extensive collections of most insect groups from the New Zealand sub region. If you have a question about our holdings of a particular insect group, please use our general enquiry form.