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H. G. Dyar bluebook 415 - 435

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Abstract

The notebook documents Harrison G. Dyar's observations of collected insects and rearing data for 1893 - 1894. Entries were organized by specimen number, and headed with vegetation, locality, and date. Entries describe appearance and stage of development, sometimes specimen preparation. Details include appearance, color, measurements, and phases of development with related dates. There are some references to catalog numbers. Includes loose inserts with notes on specimens. Some specimens were sent to him by other collectors. Includes notes through 1897. Locations include New Jersey (Weehawken), New Mexico (Las Cences), Washington, and New York.

Date Range

1893-1894

Start Date

1893

End Date

1894

Access Information

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Topic

Entomology

Place

  • New York
  • United States
  • New Mexico
  • Weehawken
  • New Jersey

Form/Genre

  • Fieldbook record
  • Field notes

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 12