Purdue Entomological Research Collection

Smith Hall, home of Purdue University's Entomology department, is a small brick building, over a century old, tucked behind much younger trees. But inside a hidden, world-renowned gem-a time machine of sorts, and its keeper are surrounded by over one million insect specimens, some dating from nearly 150 years ago. For the full story on the Purdue Entomological Research Collection, visit: https://purdueag.exposure.co/perc

I was the producer, cinematographer, and editor for this project. Specimen photos provided by Chris Wirth.