Richard Froeschner

Richard Charles Froeschner (March 8, 1916 – 2002) was an American entomologist.

He was born in Chicago, Illinois.

His works on insects included:

  • Heteroptera or True Bugs of Ecuador: A Partial Catalog
  • True Bugs of Panama
  • Lace Bug Genera of the World, I
  • Lace Bug Genera of the World, II

Legacy

Froeschneriella elsiae was named in his honor.[1]

References

  1. ↑ The name is given in honor to my colleague Richard C. Froeschner in recognition of his work on the Hemiptera.Carvalho, José C. M. (1986). "Neotropical Miridae, CCLXV: Descriptions of new taxa and taxonomic notes (Heteroptera)" (PDF). Journal of the New York Entomological Society. 94 (2): 205&ndash, 216, page 208. Archived (PDF) from the original on 22 July 2011.

Sources

  • Henry, Thomas J. (2003). "Richard C. Froeschner (1916-2002): Biographical Sketch, Described Taxa, And Publications - Obituary". Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington. 105: 1075&ndash, 1086.
  • Froeschner, Elsie Herbold (1986). "Richard C. Froeschner: a wife's view". Journal of the New York Entomological Society. 94 (2): 137&ndash, 140.
  • Froeschner, P.; Froeschner, R. & Froeschner, W. (1986). "The young Richard Charles Froeschner: emergence of a professional entomologist". Journal of the New York Entomological Society. 94 (2): 141&ndash, 144.


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