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John Stewart Dugdale

1934 – 2020

New Zealand entomologist

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About John Stewart Dugdale

Lived 1934 – 2020 (aged 86). John Stewart Dugdale was a New Zealand entomologist, scientific collector and botanical collector.

John Stewart Dugdale (5 April 1934 – 4 September 2020) was a New Zealand entomologist known for his contributions to knowledge about New Zealand lepidoptera, as well as tachinid flies and cicadas. He published extensively and his 1988 publication on New Zealand moths and butterflies, Lepidoptera - annotated catalogue, and keys to family-group taxa, is still regarded as a landmark publication as it updated the classification of New Zealand Lepidoptera species known at that point in time. He has had two genera and numerous species named in his honour.

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Birth century
Nationality
Employers
Department of Scientific and Industrial Research
Awards
Fellow of the Entomological Society of New Zealand
Also known as
Dugdale, J. S. Dugdale, John S. Dugdale, John Dugdale, John S Dugdale

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Frequently asked questions

Who was John Stewart Dugdale?

New Zealand entomologist (1934–2020)

When was John Stewart Dugdale born?

John Stewart Dugdale was born on 5 April 1934 in Christchurch.

When did John Stewart Dugdale die?

John Stewart Dugdale died on 4 September 2020 in Nelson.

What was John Stewart Dugdale's occupation?

John Stewart Dugdale was an entomologist, scientific collector and botanical collector.

What nationality was John Stewart Dugdale?

John Stewart Dugdale was New Zealand.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: John Stewart Dugdale

· Wikidata: Q22113468

· DBpedia: John S. Dugdale

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