Jacob Hübner

Entomologist and author of Lepidoptera works

Jacob Hübner - Scientists & Innovators born June 20th, 1761
Born
Died

1826
200 years ago — 65 years old

Category

Scientists & Innovators

Country

Germany

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Contributions to entomology included extensive research on Lepidoptera, the order of insects that includes butterflies and moths. Authored numerous works that documented various species, enhancing the understanding of insect taxonomy and classification. Established a systematic approach to the study of butterflies, which served as a reference for future entomologists. His published works significantly advanced the field of entomological science during the late 18th and early 19th centuries.

Published 'Zoologische Fragments' in 1816

Contributed to 'Sammlung exotischer Schmetterlinge'

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