John Lawrence LeConte
American entomologist (1825-1883) · United States · On the map · Doctors · Died at 58
John Lawrence LeConte MD was an American entomologist, responsible for naming and describing approximately half of the insect taxa known in the United States during his lifetime, including some 5,000 species of beetles.
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He was recognized as the foremost authority on North American beetles during his career, and has been described as "the father of American beetle study".
