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Richard Froeschner

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Richard Charles Froeschner (1916–2002) was an American entomologist.

He was born in Chicago, Illinois on 8 March 1916.

His works on insects included:

  • Heteroptera or True Bugs of Ecuador: A Partial Catalog
  • True Bugs of Panama
  • Lace Bug Genera of the World, I
  • Lace Bug Genera of the World, II

Legacy

Froeschneriella elsiae was named in his honor.[1]

References

  1. ^ The name is given in honor to my colleague Richard C. Froeschner in recognition of his work on the Hemiptera.Carvalho, José C. M. (1986). "Neotropical Miridae, CCLXV: Descriptions of new taxa and taxonomic notes (Heteroptera)" (PDF). Journal of the New York Entomological Society. 94 (2): 205–216, page 208. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 July 2011. {{cite journal}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

Sources

  • Henry, Thomas J. (2003). "Richard C. Froeschner (1916-2002): Biographical Sketch, Described Taxa, And Publications - Obituary". Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington. 105: 1075–1086.
  • Froeschner, Elsie Herbold (1986). "Richard C. Froeschner: a wife's view". Journal of the New York Entomological Society. 94 (2): 137–140.
  • Froeschner, P.; Froeschner, R. and Froeschner, W. (1986). "The young Richard Charles Froeschner: emergence of a professional entomologist". Journal of the New York Entomological Society. 94 (2): 141–144.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)