Pierre Joseph Michel Lorquin

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Pierre Joseph Michel Lorquin (2 July 1797,

Coleoptera and Lepidoptera
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In 1847/48 he collected for

Aru and New Guinea. Finally from 1866-1869 he collected in Colombia
and again in California.

He is honoured in the butterfly names Lorquin's admiral and Papilio lorquinianus

References

  • Boisduval, J. 1869: [Lorquin, P. J. M.]. In: Lépidoptères de la Californie. Ann. Soc. Ent. Belgique, Bruxelles 12 : 5-10