James Nathaniel Halbert

James Nathaniel Halbert was an Irish entomologist known for his work on Coleoptera and water mites.

Life James Nathaniel Halbert was born 30 August 1872 in Rathgar, Dublin. His father was John A. Halbert, an antiques dealer, and had five siblings. He was privately educated and attended a Christian Brothers' School. His interest in Lepidoptera began in school, influenced by Robert Francis Scharff, a friend of the family.

Career In 1892, Halbert began work at the Science and Art Museum, in Dublin (now the National Museum of Ireland). He was appointed Technical Assistant in 1904 and then Assistant Naturalist, in place of George Herbert Carpenter, a few months later.

Selected works With William Frederick Johnson, A list of the beetles of Ireland. Proceedings of the Royal Irish Academy 6B: 535-827 (1902). With James John Francis Xavier King, A list of the Neuroptera of Ireland. Proceedings of the Royal Irish Academy 28B: 29-112 (1910). A list of the Irish Hemiptera (Heteroptera and Cicadina). Proceedings of the Royal Irish Academy 42B: 211-318 (1935). List of Irish fresh-water mites (Hydracarina) Proceedings of the Royal Irish Academy 50, B, 4:39-103 (1944)