H. G. Dyar bluebook 1905

Abstract

The notebook documents Harrison G. Dyar's observations of collected insects and related rearing data for 1905. Pages are numbered. Pages are headed with specimen number (1374, 1379, 1380). Structure of these entries begin with name, locality, date, and description of behavior and appearance. There are related dates. The entries vary in length. The notebook includes details about specimen numbers covered in item, H. G. Dyar bluebook 1375 - 1403. Inside the front cover is a note “Lepidoptera p. 1, Mosquitoes p. 100”. The majority of the notebook is blank. Includes a sketch of insect anatomy. Locations are in North Carolina (Tryon); New York (Moody). Notes on mosquitos cover details of mosquitos observed at Lake Moody, New York. These entries are usually a few lines and numbered (T1 - T16) discussing location, date, and observations of habitat and insect growth.

Date Range

1905

Start Date

1905

End Date

1905

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

• North Carolina
• New York
• Moody
• United States

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 26