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H. G. Dyar bluebook 401 - 414

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Abstract

The notebook documents Harrison G. Dyar's observations of collected insects and rearing data, 1893 - 1894. Inserted notes, part copied in 1894. Entries are organized by specimen number, and headed with name, locality, date, sometimes vegetation, sex, and description. Descriptions include appearance, behavior, colors, measurements, and relating to phase of the life cycle with dates. Loose inserts includes sketches of insect anatomy and notes. Collecting locations include Massachusetts (Woods Hole) and New York (Plattsburgh).

Date Range

1893-1894

Start Date

1893

End Date

1894

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
  • Plattsburgh
  • United States
  • Massachusetts
  • Woods Hole

Form/Genre

  • Fieldbook record
  • Field notes
  • Sketches

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 11