A special exhibition "insects" held at the National Science Museum (hereafter, "Gakuin" ) until October 3, 2018 (Monday, congratulation) . It is a large special exhibition of insects at the first exhibition of science, which is introduced by multifaceted exhibition methods such as CG and bodily sensation type, in addition to a comprehensive insect specimen unique to Kyoritsu, as well as insect body structure, ability and ecology, visitors The number soon reaches 300,000 people soon .
While holding this exhibition, we are planning a series of insect insects that we have called "kinship" one after another, but this time the ceremony is the 2nd bulletin plan of "Kimono's name is the bug's name" It is a big event.
The 2nd bulletin plan "What is your name in insect name?"
In this exhibition, we visited the Indian Ocean island / Madagascar to find a new kind of insect which has not been announced yet for the purpose of holding the exhibition, and discovered a kind of Sei Bow (blue bee) .
Subsequent investigations showed that this bee was a new species, this project realized that this bee will be presented with a paper with the name of the visitor .
I recruited applicants from among the visitors, it seems that there were over 1,000 applications entered. A girl of a brilliant elementary second grade elects from among them! The winning presentation = naming ceremony was held this time.
Discoverer · Associate Professor Toshiharu Mita, Kyushu University
Mita, who went to Madagascar in February 2018. This new species was discovered among insects collected by unique mechanisms such as "Collision version trap" and "Yellow pan trap" (Traps are explained in detail in the exhibition hall).
Mita Mishida "There are more than one million species of insects that are known on the earth (= name), but in reality it is 3 to 5 times, while some researchers live 10 times insects As in this case, there is a great possibility of new discoveries by methods that have not existed so far, so I hope to find new and increasing species from now on. "
This exhibition Official supporter Mr. Teruyuki Kagawa
"Activity Meister" This time the actor of the official supporter of this exhibition · Teruyuki Kagawa will appear and will win a prize winner.
Winner · Matsushima Risa (Matsushima Rio) chan appeared
It is finally the appearance of winners.
Ryosan Matsushima of the second grade of elementary school. He told me the joyfully on stage on stage.
Rika-chan "I love insects, I am very happy because it was a dream from the front (it's my name on new species of insects) I am buying 20 insects at home.Future insects Dr. I want to become. "
There was advice from Rika Mita to Rika-chan like that.
Midori Mita "In order to become an insect doctor, it is necessary to study variously and acquire knowledge and skills, and even after becoming a doctor, studies will continue for a long time. Have a feeling of keeping involving with insects for the rest of the time I think I can make an interesting discovery. "
In addition, Kagawa says a word to Rika – chan.
Mr. Kagawa "It is also important to protect the global environment.Since it is possible for insects to disappear now due to changes in the environment since Rika-chan became an adult, also to protect the world where insects live I want you to turn your eyes. "
Later, a memorial panel was presented to Ms. Rika Kagawa from Mr. Kagawa.
As a kind of this new species "blue bees", Hirosaki chan 's name is given as the scientific name. If a paper published with scientific name is accepted, the scientific name will remain forever.
According to Professor Mita, this project seems to be thought to make ordinary customers know about the process of discovering unknown species (new species), naming them and presenting thesis.
Many people have come to be able to feel the world of insects more closely thanks to such unique exhibitions of these projects and this exhibition.
The special exhibition "insect" is held at the National Science Museum until October 3 (Monday · congratulation). The new specimens discovered this time and methods of collecting them are also on display, so please take a look at the venue.
Exhibition summary / introductory report is here: https://home.ueno.kokosil.net/en/archives/25980
