D. Elmo Hardy

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D. Elmo Hardy (1915, Utah-2002) was an American entomologist, specialising in Diptera systematics. In over 70 years of research Hardy published 437 articles and notes in which he named and described nearly 2,000 species in 34 different families of Diptera. These were published in 437 articles and notes. He made significant contributions to taxonomy and systematics of flies from the Asia-Pacific Region in particular.

[edit] Works

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  • Australian/Oceanian Diptera Catalogue Bibionidae [2]
  • Family Scenopinidae (Omphralidae). In N. Papavero, (ed.) A Catalogue of the Diptera of the Americas south of the United States, pp: 32.1-32.5, Departamento de Zoologia, Secretaria da Agricultura. São Paulo.(1966)
  • (1983) Family Scenopinidae (Omphralidae) In A. Stone, C.W. Sabrowsky, W.W. Wirth, R.M. Foote & J.R. Caulson (eds), A Catalogue of Diptera of North America, pp 354-356, Smithsonian Publication, Washington D.C.(1983)
  • with others Guide of the insects of Connecticut PartVI. The Diptera or true flies of Connecticut Sixth Fascicle: March flies and gall midges. Bibionidae, Itonididae (Cecidomiidae). Conn. Geol. Nat. Hist. Surv. Bull. 87, 218 pp., 15 pl., 29 figs.
  • The Bibionidae (Diptera) of Nepal, results of the Austrian and the B.P. Bishop Museum.Expeditions, 1961 and 1965. Pacific Insects 9(3): 519–536(1967).
  • with Delfinado, M.D. The Bibionidae (Diptera) of the Philippines. Pacific Insects 11(1): 117–154 (1969).


[edit] Collections

Hardy's Diptera collection is in the Bishop Museum in Hawaii.