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H. G. Dyar bluebook 451 - 473

by: Dyar, Harrison G. (Harrison Gray), 1866-1929

Publication date: 1894

Topics: Entomology

Collection: sifieldbooks; biodiversity

Contributor: Smithsonian Institution Archives

Language: English

restrictions: 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.

The notebook documents Harrison G. Dyar's observations of collected insects and rearing data for 1894. It begins with a list of expenses. Entries are organized by specimen number and are headed with name, locality, and date, sometimes collector if other than Dyar. This is followed by description, relating to stage of development and correlating dates. Descriptions include appearance, color, diet, and measurements. There are pasted inserts. Specimens were sent from England. Includes an a large quantity of hand-drawn sketches at various stages. Locations are in New York (Keene Valley)

Abstract: The notebook documents Harrison G. Dyar"s observations of collected insects and rearing data for 1894. It begins with a list of expenses. Entries are organized by specimen number and are headed with name, locality, and date, sometimes collector if other than Dyar. This is followed by description, relating to stage of development and correlating dates. Descriptions include appearance, color, diet, and measurements. There are pasted inserts. Specimens were sent from England. Includes an a large quantity of hand-drawn sketches at various stages. Locations are in New York (Keene Valley).