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The illuminating work of George Gibbs and his shimmering micro moths.
George W. Gibbs gifted Te Papa an important part of his private research collection – including over 2,000 specimens of micro moths (Micropterigidae) from New Zealand and New Caledonia. So, what is the story behind the collector and his curious critters?
https://blog.tepapa.govt.nz/2026/09/29/the-illuminating-work-of-george-gibbs-and-his-shimmering-micro-moths/
#globalmuseum #museums #moths #TePapa -
The illuminating work of George Gibbs and his shimmering micro moths.
George W. Gibbs gifted Te Papa an important part of his private research collection – including over 2,000 specimens of micro moths (Micropterigidae) from New Zealand and New Caledonia. So, what is the story behind the collector and his curious critters?
https://blog.tepapa.govt.nz/2026/09/29/the-illuminating-work-of-george-gibbs-and-his-shimmering-micro-moths/
#globalmuseum #museums #moths #TePapa -
The illuminating work of George Gibbs and his shimmering micro moths.
George W. Gibbs gifted Te Papa an important part of his private research collection – including over 2,000 specimens of micro moths (Micropterigidae) from New Zealand and New Caledonia. So, what is the story behind the collector and his curious critters?
https://blog.tepapa.govt.nz/2026/09/29/the-illuminating-work-of-george-gibbs-and-his-shimmering-micro-moths/
#globalmuseum #museums #moths #TePapa -
The illuminating work of George Gibbs and his shimmering micro moths.
George W. Gibbs gifted Te Papa an important part of his private research collection – including over 2,000 specimens of micro moths (Micropterigidae) from New Zealand and New Caledonia. So, what is the story behind the collector and his curious critters?
https://blog.tepapa.govt.nz/2026/09/29/the-illuminating-work-of-george-gibbs-and-his-shimmering-micro-moths/
#globalmuseum #museums #moths #TePapa -
The illuminating work of George Gibbs and his shimmering micro moths.
George W. Gibbs gifted Te Papa an important part of his private research collection – including over 2,000 specimens of micro moths (Micropterigidae) from New Zealand and New Caledonia. So, what is the story behind the collector and his curious critters?
https://blog.tepapa.govt.nz/2026/09/29/the-illuminating-work-of-george-gibbs-and-his-shimmering-micro-moths/
#globalmuseum #museums #moths #TePapa