# Margaret S. Collins

> Margaret James Strickland Collins was an African-American child prodigy, entomologist (zoologist) specializing in the study of termites, and a civil rights advocate. Collins was nicknamed the "Termite Lady" because of her extensive research on termites. Together with David Nickle, Collins identified a new species of termite called Neotermes luykxi. When Collins earned her PhD., she became the first African American female entomologist and the third African American female zoologist.

*African-American entomologist, zoologist and civil rights advocate (1922–1996)*

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## Identity
- **Country:** United States
- **Born:** 1922-09-04
- **Died:** 1996-04-27
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** female

## Bio

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## Fame
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