H. G. Dyar bluebook 741 - 900

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

1899-1900

Notes

English

The notebook documents Harrison G. Dyar's observations of collected insects and related rearing data for 1899 - 1900. Entries are organized by specimen numbers 741 - 900, though not always sequential. Entries begin with name, vegetation, collector if other than Dyar, date, followed by descriptions. These entail behavior and appearance including colors and measurements with related dates. Includes sketches of specimen anatomy (some with leaves), notes, edits, used as a receipt book for Mrs. Dyar, 1878. Locations are in New York (Bellport, Brookhaven); Virginia (Chain Bridge); and Florida (Palm Beach).

Subjects

Bellport , Brookhaven , Entomology , Field notes , Florida , New York , Palm Beach , Sketches , United States , Virginia

BHL Collections

Smithsonian Field Books collection

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5962/bhl.title.97210