Catalogue of the entomological collection of the Division of Zoology of the Faculty of Science in Zagreb, collection of family Coccinellidae (Insecta: Coleoptera)

Entomological collections are an invaluable source of data, due to the variety species they contain, capturing biodiversity a given time. Thus, entomology part Division Zoology Collection (Faculty Science, Department Biology), in Zagreb, established 1890, is important asset for all faunistic research and any overview historical changes composition, as well resource education young scientists. Here we provide records 198 ladybird specimens belonging five tribes 24 taxa. Coccinella septempunctata Linnaeus, 1758 Hippodamia (Hemisphaerica) tredecimpunctata (Linnaeus, 1758) were most abundant collection, with 59 40 respectively. The altitudinal range collection 10–1031 m a.s.l., having been found between 10 199 a.s.l. Due educational scientific importance entomological collections, it recommended that review inventory material within be continued.