H. G. Dyar bluebook (1885 - 86)

Related Titles

Contained In: Harrison G. Dyar Note books, Department of Entomology, 1882 - 1925

Series: SIA Acc. 12-447

Series: Smithsonian Field Book Project : an initiative to improve access to field book content that documents natural history

By

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

Type

Book

Material

Archival material

Publication info

1885-1886

Notes

English

The notebook documents the observations of Harrison G. Dyar, and appears to include rearing data. The inside cover lists years 1885 - 1886. Entries are entered (1 - 157), may be specimen numbers. Pages are numbered, 336 pages. Entries include varying levels of description, sometimes only identification. Longer entries cover descriptions of insect, with scientific name, sometimes collecting date / location, characteristics (appearance, colors, measurements, diet), vegetation, including through out the life cycle (larva, caterpillar, cocoon). There are references in entries to other entries (i.e. BB107). Includes loose insert notes augmenting entries. Includes sketches of insect anatomy. Locations listed include New York, New Hampshire (Jefferson Highland), Massachusetts. Entries include later notes, some dated, 1882 - 1890. In the end of the book is a list of specimen numbers (BB#) and list of contents (1- 157).

Subjects

Entomology , Field notes , Massachusetts , New Hampshire , New York , Sketches , United States

BHL Collections

Smithsonian Field Books collection

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5962/bhl.title.95816