Abel Ingpen

Abel Ingpen(20 May 1796 inChelsea– 14 September 1854) was anEnglishentomologistwho specialised inLepidoptera.

He is best known as the author ofInstructions for collecting, rearing, and preserving British & foreign insects: also for collecting and preserving crustacea and shells(published by J. Bulcock in 1827 at London). A second edition “edited, with considerable corrections and additions” of this work was published by W. Smith also at London in 1839. Abel Ingpen was an original Member of theEntomological Society of London,a Member of theMicroscopical Society of Londonand an Associate Member of theLinnean Society.He died ofcholera.

References

• Anonym, 1855 [Ingpen, A.]Proc. Linn. Soc. London,London 2:425-426
• Newman,1855 [Ingpen, A.]Trans. Ent. Soc. London(2), Journ. Proc., London 3[1854-1856]:50[1]
• Salmon, M. A. 2000: The Aurelian Legacy.British Butterflies and their Collectors.Martins, Great Horkesley: Harley Books: 143-144.

External links

• BHLscan ofInstructions for collecting....