Frederick Wallace Edwards facts for kids
Frederick Wallace Edwards (born November 28, 1888, in Fletton, Peterborough; died November 15, 1940, in London) was an English entomologist. An entomologist is a scientist who studies insects. Edwards became very well known for his work on Diptera, which are insects like flies and mosquitoes. He was also a Fellow of the Royal Society, a special group for top scientists.
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Edwards' Work at the Museum
Frederick Edwards worked at the British Museum (Natural History) in London. This museum is a famous place where scientists study nature. Edwards collected many insects during his travels. These collections are now kept at the museum for others to study.
Exploring the World for Insects
Edwards traveled to many different places to find and study insects. He went on exciting expeditions to countries like Norway and Sweden in 1923. He also visited Switzerland and Austria in 1925. Later, he explored Argentina and Chile in 1926 and 1927, working with another scientist named Raymond Corbett Shannon.
His adventures continued in 1928 when he visited Corsica and the USA. In 1933, he explored the Baltic Sea region. He even traveled to Kenya and Uganda in 1934 with Ernest Gibbins. His last known expedition was to the Pyrenees mountains in 1935. All these trips helped him find new insects for the museum's collection.
Helping Other Scientists
Edwards also helped other scientists with their work. For example, after a scientist named Alwyn M. Evan passed away in 1937, Edwards made sure her important book about mosquitoes from the Ethiopian region was published. This showed how dedicated he was to science and helping his fellow researchers.
Amazing Discoveries and Legacy
Frederick Edwards discovered and described many unusual insects. One of his most interesting finds was the Pontomyia. This is a type of midge, but it's very special because it cannot fly and lives in the ocean!
A Mosquito Named in His Honor
Edwards' work was so important that a whole group of mosquitoes was named after him. The mosquito genus Fredwardsius honors his contributions. He created the basic system for classifying mosquitoes into different groups and subgroups. This system is still used today by scientists all over the world to understand how different types of mosquitoes are related. His work helped create the foundation for modern systematics of the Culicidae (mosquito family).
