Butterflies - Collection of Stanisław Batkowski
Abstract
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** Source: Objaverse 1.0 / Sketchfab
Fields of Study & Subjects
Botany and Plant Ecology Studies
Agriculture
Plant Science
Crop Management
Mediterranean and Iberian flora and fauna
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
- Publication date
- 22 July 2026
- Language
- EN
- Document type
- Dataset