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Moths, myths, and mosquitoes : the eccentric life of Harrison G. Dyar, Jr.

"Known for years by Washington, D.C. history buffs and entomologists as an eccentric's eccentric for his underground tunnels, bigamy, and fighting with colleagues, it is oft forgotten that Harrison Gray Dyar, Jr. was a world-class scientist from 1890s until his death. His contributions to the understanding of evolution, classification, and the biology of moths, mosquitoes and primitive wasps have stood the test of time, as have his underappreciated contributions to building the national collections of these insects at the Smithsonian Institution." -- from Melvyl catalog.

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Marc E. Epstein
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QL31.D89 E67 2016
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