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Margaret S. Collins (1922-1996)
Margaret Collins, nicknamed the ‘Termite lady’, was the first African American woman to earn a PhD in entomology, and became a renowned specialist in termites, particularly termite physiology, taxonomy and use of chemical defences.
Margaret Collins, nicknamed the ‘Termite lady’, was the first African American woman to earn a PhD in entomology, and became a renowned specialist in termites, particularly termite physiology, taxonomy and use of chemical defences.
February 11, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Margaret S. Collins (1922-1996)
Margaret Collins, nicknamed the ‘Termite lady’, was the first African American woman to earn a PhD in entomology, and became a renowned specialist in termites, particularly termite physiology, taxonomy and use of chemical defences.
Margaret Collins, nicknamed the ‘Termite lady’, was the first African American woman to earn a PhD in entomology, and became a renowned specialist in termites, particularly termite physiology, taxonomy and use of chemical defences.
Dame Miriam Rothschild (1908-2005)
Born to a wealthy family, Miriam Rothschild was a remarkable entomologist. Despite having very little formal education in entomology, Rothschild became a leading authority on fleas, studying their diversity, biomechanics and their role as vectors of disease.
Born to a wealthy family, Miriam Rothschild was a remarkable entomologist. Despite having very little formal education in entomology, Rothschild became a leading authority on fleas, studying their diversity, biomechanics and their role as vectors of disease.
February 11, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Dame Miriam Rothschild (1908-2005)
Born to a wealthy family, Miriam Rothschild was a remarkable entomologist. Despite having very little formal education in entomology, Rothschild became a leading authority on fleas, studying their diversity, biomechanics and their role as vectors of disease.
Born to a wealthy family, Miriam Rothschild was a remarkable entomologist. Despite having very little formal education in entomology, Rothschild became a leading authority on fleas, studying their diversity, biomechanics and their role as vectors of disease.
Alwen M. Evans (1895-1937)
Alwen Evans was a world-renowned expert on malaria-carrying Anopheline mosquitos, becoming the first female lecturer in entomology at the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine in 1921, and earning a PhD from the University of Manchester in 1928.
Alwen Evans was a world-renowned expert on malaria-carrying Anopheline mosquitos, becoming the first female lecturer in entomology at the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine in 1921, and earning a PhD from the University of Manchester in 1928.
February 11, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Alwen M. Evans (1895-1937)
Alwen Evans was a world-renowned expert on malaria-carrying Anopheline mosquitos, becoming the first female lecturer in entomology at the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine in 1921, and earning a PhD from the University of Manchester in 1928.
Alwen Evans was a world-renowned expert on malaria-carrying Anopheline mosquitos, becoming the first female lecturer in entomology at the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine in 1921, and earning a PhD from the University of Manchester in 1928.
Ximena McGlashan (1893-1986)
American entomologist and businesswoman Ximena McGlashan, alongside her father, started the first commercial butterfly farm in the USA in 1911.
American entomologist and businesswoman Ximena McGlashan, alongside her father, started the first commercial butterfly farm in the USA in 1911.
February 11, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Ximena McGlashan (1893-1986)
American entomologist and businesswoman Ximena McGlashan, alongside her father, started the first commercial butterfly farm in the USA in 1911.
American entomologist and businesswoman Ximena McGlashan, alongside her father, started the first commercial butterfly farm in the USA in 1911.
Evelyn Cheesman OBE (1881-1969)
Evelyn Cheesman was a daring entomologist and traveller, collecting approximately 70 000 specimens of plants, insects and other animals over her life.
Evelyn Cheesman was a daring entomologist and traveller, collecting approximately 70 000 specimens of plants, insects and other animals over her life.
February 11, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Evelyn Cheesman OBE (1881-1969)
Evelyn Cheesman was a daring entomologist and traveller, collecting approximately 70 000 specimens of plants, insects and other animals over her life.
Evelyn Cheesman was a daring entomologist and traveller, collecting approximately 70 000 specimens of plants, insects and other animals over her life.
Edith Patch (1876-1954)
Edith Patch was a truly pioneering scientist. She was invited to teach at the University of Maine (an unpaid position) in 1903, where she worked towards establishing the university’s Department of Entomology, becoming a world specialist in aphids.
Edith Patch was a truly pioneering scientist. She was invited to teach at the University of Maine (an unpaid position) in 1903, where she worked towards establishing the university’s Department of Entomology, becoming a world specialist in aphids.
February 11, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Edith Patch (1876-1954)
Edith Patch was a truly pioneering scientist. She was invited to teach at the University of Maine (an unpaid position) in 1903, where she worked towards establishing the university’s Department of Entomology, becoming a world specialist in aphids.
Edith Patch was a truly pioneering scientist. She was invited to teach at the University of Maine (an unpaid position) in 1903, where she worked towards establishing the university’s Department of Entomology, becoming a world specialist in aphids.
Margaret Fountaine (1862-1940)
Margaret Fountaine was a celebrated lepidopterist and traveller, collecting over 22 000 butterfly specimens from across the globe.
Margaret Fountaine was a celebrated lepidopterist and traveller, collecting over 22 000 butterfly specimens from across the globe.
February 11, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Margaret Fountaine (1862-1940)
Margaret Fountaine was a celebrated lepidopterist and traveller, collecting over 22 000 butterfly specimens from across the globe.
Margaret Fountaine was a celebrated lepidopterist and traveller, collecting over 22 000 butterfly specimens from across the globe.
Eleanor Anne Ormerod (1828-1901)
She was one of the first scientists in the field of agricultural entomology, paving the way for modern pest management.
She was one of the first scientists in the field of agricultural entomology, paving the way for modern pest management.
February 11, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Eleanor Anne Ormerod (1828-1901)
She was one of the first scientists in the field of agricultural entomology, paving the way for modern pest management.
She was one of the first scientists in the field of agricultural entomology, paving the way for modern pest management.
Emma Hutchinson (1820-1905)
An important figure in the Victorian entomological community, Emma Hutchinson was an expert in breeding Lepidoptera, rearing the insects from eggs to allow study of the full life cycle and provide quality specimens for collections.
An important figure in the Victorian entomological community, Emma Hutchinson was an expert in breeding Lepidoptera, rearing the insects from eggs to allow study of the full life cycle and provide quality specimens for collections.
February 11, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Emma Hutchinson (1820-1905)
An important figure in the Victorian entomological community, Emma Hutchinson was an expert in breeding Lepidoptera, rearing the insects from eggs to allow study of the full life cycle and provide quality specimens for collections.
An important figure in the Victorian entomological community, Emma Hutchinson was an expert in breeding Lepidoptera, rearing the insects from eggs to allow study of the full life cycle and provide quality specimens for collections.
Maria Sibylla Merian (1647-1717)
Merian was a pioneering scientific illustrator and naturalist, one of the first to document insect metamorphosis, and the relationship between insects and plants, through stunning illustrations.
Merian was a pioneering scientific illustrator and naturalist, one of the first to document insect metamorphosis, and the relationship between insects and plants, through stunning illustrations.
February 11, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Maria Sibylla Merian (1647-1717)
Merian was a pioneering scientific illustrator and naturalist, one of the first to document insect metamorphosis, and the relationship between insects and plants, through stunning illustrations.
Merian was a pioneering scientific illustrator and naturalist, one of the first to document insect metamorphosis, and the relationship between insects and plants, through stunning illustrations.
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February 11, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Let's learn about a few of the amazing women entomologists from history! @royentsoc.bsky.social