Augustus Radcliffe Grote
British entomologist / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Augustus Radcliffe Grote (February 7, 1841 – September 12, 1903) was a British entomologist who described over 1,000 species of butterflies and moths.[1][2][3] He is best known for his work on North American Noctuidae.[4] A number of species were named after him, including the moth Horama grotei.[5]
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Augustus Radcliffe Grote | |
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Born | 7 February 1841 |
Died | 12 September 1903 (1903-09-13) (aged 62) |
Nationality | British |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Entomology |
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