H. G. Dyar bluebook 213 - 270

Abstract

The notebook documents Harrison G. Dyar's observations and collecting of lepidoptera, July 1890 - 1891. It covers specimen numbers BB213 - BB270. Entries are organized by number and lists date, sometimes collecting location. They cover descriptions of specimen characteristics (appearance, color, measurements, diet), phases of the its life cycle (sometimes with date). Sometimes entries are followed with catalog number. There are sketches and colored illustrations of insect anatomy. Extra notes across pages from 1896, loose inserted notes, hand-drawn sketches (color and black and white), copied sections in 1893. Listed locations include California (Yosemite) and New York (Ulster county).

Date Range

1890-1896

Start Date

1890

End Date

1896

Access Information

At least 24 hours advance notice is recommended to consult this collection. Contact the Department of Entomology at 202-633-0990 to make an appointment.

Topic

Entomology

Place

• New York
• United States
• Ulster
• California
• Yosemite National Park

Form/Genre

• Fieldbook record
• Field notes
• Sketches
• Illustrations

Accession #

SIA Acc. 12-447

Collection name

Harrison G. Dyar Note books, Department of Entomology, 1882 - 1925

Physical Description

1 field book

Physical Location

National Museum of Natural History (U.S.). Dept. of Entomology

Sublocation

Box 1 Folder 5