Herbert Ferlando Schwarz
American entomologist
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Herbert Ferlando Schwarz (7 September 1883 – 2 October 1960) was an American entomologist[2] who specialised in Hymenoptera.[1] He was appointed a research associate at the American Museum of Natural History in 1921, a position he held until his death, and was the editor of Natural History magazine from 1921 to 1925.
Born7 September 1883
Fire Island, New York, US[1]
Died2 October 1960 (aged 77)
Fieldsentomology
WorkplacesAmerican Museum of Natural History
Herbert Ferlando Schwarz | |
|---|---|
| Born | 7 September 1883 Fire Island, New York, US[1] |
| Died | 2 October 1960 (aged 77) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | entomology |
| Workplaces | American Museum of Natural History |
Schwarz described numerous stingless bee (Meliponini) genera such as Plebeia[3] and Partamona.[4]
Tributes
The bee genera Schwarziana and Schwarzula are named after him.
