Leland Ossian Howard
American entomologist
Died when: 92 years 324 days (1114 months)Star Sign: Gemini
Leland Ossian Howard (June 11, 1857 – May 1, 1950) was a pioneer American entomologist who worked in the US Department of Agriculture.Serving as the chief of the bureau of entomology, a successor to C.V.
Riley, he helped establish economic entomology as a profession in the United States and strengthened research activities, helping establish laws to prevent the introduction of agricultural pests.
He was a specialist on the Hymenopteran family Chalcididae, which are parasitic and contributed to the introduction of biological control agents for pest management.
Howard also took an interest in medical entomology.
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