Harrison G. Dyar - Bluebook 131 - 157

What might you learn about butterflies from studying their larvae? Harrison G. Dyar (1866-1929) grew interested in studying insects as a teenager and it became a lifelong passion. His work has resulted in tools that today's entomologists use when studying immature insects. This field notebook is his personal record of observations during 1889 - 1890, documenting his collection of specimens BB 137 - BB 157 in California, Arizona, New York, and Florida. Entries are headed with number, scientific name, vegetation, sometimes date. Descriptions cover specimen characteristics (appearance, color, per body part, measurements), life cycle (growth rate, eggs, larva), rearing data. Join other digital volunteers to transcribe and unlock the first of many field books of this highly regarded entomologist. Harrison Grey Dyar, Jr. was also known for his contributions in the study of mosquitoes, publishing 207 papers on the subject during a time when their role as disease carriers was becoming clear. His strong convictions on taxonomic matters stirred lively debates with his colleagues, but his work resulted in tools that have become the standard in the study of immature insects. His impact can be seen in the 70 patronyms given in his honor and the large collection of personal field guides of unique species and subspecies.