Miriam Augusta Palmer

Miriam Augusta Palmer was born on August 28, 1878, in Mont Clare, United States of America. She graduated from the University of Kansas.^[2] After completing her master's degree in 1904, she joined as a scientific illustrator at the experiment station of the Colorado Agricultural College, now known as Colorado State University, and continued until 1928.^[3][4]

In the same institute she also served as an instructor at the department of Entomology and Zoology from 1918 to 1947.^[1][4] She undertook major research on aphids in the Rocky Mountain region.^[3] As an insect delineator, she was known for her “detailed drawings and colorful paintings of insects”.^[4] Palmer was also specialized in making wax replicas of fruits.^[4]

She was a Fellow of Entomological Society of America.^[1]

She died in the United States in Fort Collins, Colorado, on July 4, 1977.