About Otto Kröber
Lived 1882 – 1969 (aged 86). Otto Kröber was a German entomologist.
Otto Kröber (22 May 1882 in Hamburg – 5 January 1969) was a German entomologist specialising in Diptera. He worked mainly on Tabanidae, Omphralidae, Therevidae and Conopidae.
Kröber was a professor in the Zoological Museum in Hamburg (now Zoologisches Institut und Zoologisches Museum, Universitat von Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany).
Works
Selected
Therevidae.Genera.Ins. (1913).
Collections
National Museum of Natural History via J. M. Aldrich Washington; Muséum national d'histoire naturelle via J. Surcouf and Staatliches Museum für Tierkunde Dresden
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Otto Kröber?
German entomologist (1882–1969)
When was Otto Kröber born?
Otto Kröber was born on 22 May 1882 in Hamburg.
When did Otto Kröber die?
Otto Kröber died on 5 January 1969.
What was Otto Kröber's occupation?
Otto Kröber was an entomologist.
What nationality was Otto Kröber?
Otto Kröber was German.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Otto Kröber. https://biography.guide/otto-krober/
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