| Entomologist | |
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| Asa Fitch | |
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| Birth Date | Feb 24th, 1809; Salem, NY |
| Death Date | April 8th, 1879; Salem, NY |
| Speciality | Entomology |
| Affiliations | New York State Agricultural Society;
RPI Alumni Hall of Fame inducted October,1999 |
| Education | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute: Class of 1827 |
- For the member of the 12th Congress, see Asa Fitch (Representative)
Dr. Entomology (from Greek grc ἔντομος entomos, "that which is cut in pieces or engraved/segmented" hence "insect" and grc -λογία Salem New York is the name of two locations in Washington County New York in the USA: Salem (village New York Salem Salem New York is the name of two locations in Washington County New York in the USA: Salem (village New York Salem Entomology (from Greek grc ἔντομος entomos, "that which is cut in pieces or engraved/segmented" hence "insect" and grc -λογία Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, or RPI, is a Nonsectarian private Research University located in Troy, New York Asa Fitch ( November 10 1765 &ndash August 24 1843) was a US congress representative between 1811 and 1813 for New York. Asa Fitch was born February 24, 1809. Events 303 - Galerius, Roman Emperor, publishes his edict that begins the persecution of Christians in his portion of the Year 1809 ( MDCCCIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year His early studies were of both natural history and medicine, which he studied at the newly formed Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, graduating in 1827. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, or RPI, is a Nonsectarian private Research University located in Troy, New York However, in 1838 he decided to start studying agriculture and entomology. Agriculture refers to the production of goods through the growing of plants and fungi and the raising of domesticated Animals The study of agriculture Entomology (from Greek grc ἔντομος entomos, "that which is cut in pieces or engraved/segmented" hence "insect" and grc -λογία In 1838 he began to collect and study insects for New York state. In 1854 he became the first professional Entomologist of New York State Agricultural Society (commissioned by the State of New York). This made him the first occupational entomologist in the United States.
His vast studies of many insects helped scientists to solve some of the crop damage caused by insects. Many notebooks are now the property of the Smithsonian Institution. The Smithsonian Institution (smɪθsoʊnɪən is an educational and research institute and associated Museum complex administered and funded by the Government of Fitch also discovered the Rodent Bot fly (Cuterebra emasculator) in 1856. Oestridae (also called botfly or "bumfly" bot fly) is a family of Oestroidea. He died April 8, 1879 in Salem, New York. Events 217 - Roman Emperor Caracalla is Assassinated (and succeeded by his Praetorian Year 1879 ( MDCCCLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Salem New York is the name of two locations in Washington County New York in the USA: Salem (village New York Salem
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