Ronald W. Hodges

Ronald William Hodges (August 7, 1934 – December 10, 2017), known as Ron, was an American entomologist and lepidopterist.

Hodges was born on August 7, 1934, and was raised in Michigan. He was educated at Michigan State University, obtaining first a BSc then an MSc. A MONA number is also referred to as a "Hodges number".

Recognition

Hodges was granted the Thomas Say Award by the Entomological Society of America for his work on Moths of North America in 1990, and the Lepidopterists' Society's Karl Jordan Medal for his gelechioid research in 1997. He was elected an honorary member of the Entomological Society of Washington in 1999.

Chionodes hodgesorum was named in honor of Hodges and his wife, to coincide with his 80th birthday.

Hodges' papers from the period 1960 to 1997 are in the collection of the Smithsonian Institution.