Otto Michael (1859 - 1934) was a German

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zoologist Zoology ()The pronunciation of zoology as is usually regarded as nonstandard, though it is not uncommon. is the branch of biology that studies the animal kingdom, including the structure, embryology, evolution, classification, habits, and ...

and

entomologist Entomology () is the scientific study of insects, a branch of zoology. In the past the term "insect" was less specific, and historically the definition of entomology would also include the study of animals in other arthropod groups, such as arach ...

. He made three expeditions to the

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, 1885-1888 (until 1887 accompanied by

Paul Hahnel Paul Hahnel (17 April 1843, Schlegenburg in Leobsanütz, Silesia - 12 May 1887, Manicore) He collected Lepidoptera and Coleoptera in Venezuela (1877/79) and made two Amazon expeditions the first 1879-1884) and the second, with Otto Michael 18 ...

), 1889–1893 and 1894-1921, collecting mainly Lepidoptera for the dealership

Otto Staudinger Otto Staudinger (2 May 1830 – 13 October 1900) was a German entomologist and a natural history dealer considered one of the largest in the world specialising in the collection and sale of insects to museums, scientific institutions, and ind ...

Andreas Bang-Haas Andreas Bang-Haas (6 December 1846 – 7 February 1925) was a Danish entomologist Entomology () is the scientific study of insects, a branch of zoology. In the past the term "insect" was less specific, and historically the definition of en ...

References

*Anonym 1933 ichael, O. ''

Insektenbörse ''Insektenbörse'' ( en, Insect Exchange) was a German entomology magazine established in 1884. It was renamed ''Entomologisches Wochenblatt'' ( en, Entomology Weekly) in 1907–1908 and renamed again ''Entomologische Rundschau'' ( en, Entomol ...

'' 50 147. *Lamas, G. 1979 ichael, O. ''Bol. Colon. suiza Peru'' 1979(2) 36-38, 2 Fig. *Lamas, G. 1981 ichael, O.''Rev. Per. Ent.'' 23 1980(1) 25-31. *Wrede, H. 1933 ichael, O.''Ent. Z.'' 47 85-86. *Wrede, H. 1934 ichael, O.''Ent. Z.'' 48(18) 137-138, 1 Fig.

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Otto Michael from Eulau by Matuszkiewicz from Sprottau, 1955.
1859 births 1934 deaths German entomologists {{entomologist-stub