John Richard Vockeroth

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John Richard Vockeroth (2 May 1928 - 16 November 2012) was a Canadian entomologist from Broderick, Saskatchewan. [1]

Vockeroth graduated from the University of Saskatchewan in 1948 with a B.A., followed in 1949 by a M.A. He got a D. Phil. in 1954 at Oxford University with a thesis on Scathophagidae. [1]

Vockeroth was known for his vast knowledge of Diptera, especially on Mycetophilidae, Dolichopodidae, Syrphidae, Scathophagidae, and Muscidae. Overall he first described one family, 42 genera and 130 species of Diptera. [1] He published 120 academic publications on 27 families of flies. [2] In 1997, Vockeroth received the entomological C. P. Alexander award, recognizing him as a leading North American dipterist. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "J. Richard Vockeroth, Ph.D." Canadian National Collection of Insects, Arachnids and Nematodes. 29 Aug 2014. Archived from the original on 11 Jun 2023. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
  2. ↑ Skevington, Jeff H.; Cumming, Jeff M. (21 May 2013). "Richard (Dick) Vockeroth 2 May 1928 to 16 November 2012" (PDF). Fly Times (50): 29–30. Retrieved 13 June 2024.
  3. ↑ "John VOCKEROTH". Ottawa Citizen Obituaries. November 17, 2012. Retrieved 13 June 2024.
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