H. G. Dyar bluebook (1885 - 86)
date: label: Date Range
content: 1885-1886
label: Start Date
content: 1885
label: End Date
content: 1886
notes: label: Abstract
content: The notebook documents the observations of Harrison G. Dyar, and appears to include rearing data. The inside cover lists years 1885 - 1886. Entries are entered (1 - 157), may be specimen numbers. Pages are numbered, 336 pages. Entries include varying levels of description, sometimes only identification. Longer entries cover descriptions of insect, with scientific name, sometimes collecting date / location, characteristics (appearance, colors, measurements, diet), vegetation, including through out the life cycle (larva, caterpillar, cocoon). There are references in entries to other entries (i.e. BB107). Includes loose insert notes augmenting entries. Includes sketches of insect anatomy. Locations listed include New York, New Hampshire (Jefferson Highland), Massachusetts. Entries include later notes, some dated, 1882 - 1890. In the end of the book is a list of specimen numbers (BB#) and list of contents (1- 157).
place: label: Place
content: United States
label: Place
content: New York
label: Place
content: New Hampshire
label: Place
content: Massachusetts
topic: label: Topic
content: Entomology
setName: label: See more records from this collection
content: Harrison G. Dyar Note books, Department of Entomology, 1882 - 1925
label: See more records associated with this person
content: Dyar, Harrison G. (Harrison Gray), 1866-1929
dataSource: label: Data Source
content: Smithsonian Field Book Project
identifier: label: Accession #
content: SIA Acc. 12-447
objectType: label: Record type
content: Fieldbook record
label: Object Type
content: Field notes
label: Object Type
content: Sketches
objectRights: label: Access Information
content: At least 24 hours advance notice is recommended to consult this collection. Contact the Department of Entomology at 202-633-0990 to make an appointment.
physicalDescription: label: Collection name
content: Harrison G. Dyar Note books, Department of Entomology, 1882 - 1925
label: Physical Description
content: 1 field book
label: Physical Location
content: National Museum of Natural History (U.S.). Dept. of Entomology
label: Sublocation
content: Box 1 Folder 1