Arthur W. Stelfox - Diary of excursions, captures of insects, etc, (chiefly hymenoptera), Vol. 12, January 1941 - September 1942

Join Irish entomologist Arthur W. Stelfox on his excursions throughout the suburbs and surrounds of Dublin in the early 1940s, collecting mainly specimens of the order Hymenoptera, which includes wasps, bees, and ants. Narrative passages detailing his routes, the weather, and circumstances of his collecting alternate with detailed lists of specimens. His handwriting can be tricky, but with the aid of your fellow volunpeers, you can help make his notes accessible online. Enjoy deciphering the quintessentially Irish names of some of Stelfox's collecting locations! To see more of Arthur W. Stelfox's field notes, visit our finding aid here to dive further into his papers.