Franz Josef Kupido
Bohemian entomologist
About Franz Josef Kupido
Lived 1786 – 1869 (aged 83). Franz Josef Kupido was a lepidopterist.
Franz Josef Kupido sometimes Cupido (6 August 1786, Brno- 17 December 1869) was a entomologist principally interested in Lepidoptera. He was born in Bohemia and did most of his work while a resident of the Austrian Empire.
Franz Josef Kupido was a Beamter. His collection is in the Moravian Museum, Brno. In 1825 Kupido described the autumn emperor moth, Perisomena caecigena.
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Who was Franz Josef Kupido?
Bohemian entomologist (1786–1863)
When was Franz Josef Kupido born?
Franz Josef Kupido was born on 6 August 1786.
When did Franz Josef Kupido die?
Franz Josef Kupido died on 17 December 1869.
What was Franz Josef Kupido's occupation?
Franz Josef Kupido was a lepidopterist.
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