Achille Deyrolle

Achille Deyrolle (Lille, 1813- 1865) was a French entomologist mainly interested in Coleoptera.

Born in Lille Deyrolle eventually settled in Brussels where he worked with his father in the City Museum. He went on a scientific mission to Brazil. This lasted five months.During his lifetime Deyrolle amassed a large collection of Coleoptera, but published very little.There is a copy of his manuscript “Liste des Elaterides de Deyrolle Avril 1864” in the Natural History Museum.

References

Chevrolat, L. A., 1840. Description de quelques Coléopteres de la Galice et du Portugal provenant d'envois de M. Deyrolles fils. Rev. Zool., 3: 8-18.