Field numbers 6985-8351

Abstract

This field book contains a catalogue of specimen numbered 6985-8351 which Chittenden collected or which was collected by others and numbered according to Chittenden's directions between approximately 1919 to 1927, bulk dates 1920-1923. Chittenden and his colleagues collected Hymenoptera, Diptera, Lepidoptera, Beetles (Coleoptera), and other insect groups, many or all of which are parasitic. Collecting took place in the United States, Puerto Rico, and possibly other countries. Specimens are mostly from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, with some specimen from California and Puerto Rico. Other locations not recorded in this record may be included. The catalogue contains the following information: number, name (binomial), Host (plant or other insect was found on), Locality, Date, and Collector. Common names are occasionally recorded. Many pages of blank numbers are included.

Date Range

1919-1927

Start Date

1919

End Date

1927

Access Information

Many of SIA's holdings are located off-site, and advance notice is recommended to consult a collection. Please email the SIA Reference Team at osiaref@si.edu.

Topic

• Entomology
• Parasitic insects
• Entomologists

Place

• Puerto Rico
• Baton Rouge
• United States
• Alhambra
• Louisiana
• Haywood
• California

Form/Genre

• Fieldbook record
• Field notes

Accession #

SIA RU007131

Collection name

F. H. (Frank Hurlburt) Chittenden notebooks, 1907-1928

Physical Description

1 field book

Physical Location

Smithsonian Institution Archives

Sublocation

Box 1a Folder 2