Dennis Leston
Dennis Leston, (2 February 1917 – 7 October 1981) was an English entomologist best known for his contributions to the study of Heteroptera.[1]
Dennis Leston | |
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| Born | 17 February 1917 London, United Kingdom |
| Died | 7 October 1981 (aged 64) Florida, USA |
| Nationality | British |
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| Fields | Entomology |
| Institutions | Tertiary education: Imperial College London |
Prior to his academic work Leston served with the Royal Army Medical Corps during World War II where he developed his fascination with insects.
Leston was a member of the South London Entomological Society and was elected a Fellow of the Royal Entomological Society in 1949. After gaining a D.I.C. by research from Imperial College in the early 1960s Leston studied and worked at a number of universities, including the University of Ghana.
Dennis Leston was the older brother of racing driver Les Leston.
Works (selection)
- Leston, Pendergrast & Southwood. 1954. Classification of the Terrestrial Heteroptera (Geocorisae). Nature. 174: 91-92.
- Southwood & Leston. 1959. Land and water bugs of the British Isles. Warne, London.
- Leston. 1973. The Ant Mosaic - Tropical Tree Crops and the Limiting of Pests and Diseases. PANS Pest Articles & News Summaries. 19 (3): 311-341
References
- Southwood, T.R.E. (1982). "Dennis Leston, Ph.D. (Ghana), D.I.C., 1917-1981". Antenna. 6 (1): 173–174. ISSN 0140-1890.
The death in Florida in October of Dennis Leston has robbed entomology of one of its most colourful characters and an unusually gifted practitioner.
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