Alfred Philpott

Alfred Philpott (1870–1930) was a New Zealand milk factory worker, museum curator, entomologist and writer. He was born in Tysoe, Warwickshire, England in 1870.[1] He became the first person to describe Zelleria maculata in 1930.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Patrick, Brian H. "Alfred Philpott". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved December 2011.
  2. ↑ "Zelleria maculata". Catalogue of Life. 2008. Retrieved June 16, 2014.


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