Altus Lacy Quaintance

Altus Lacy Quaintance
Altus Lacy Quaintance c. 1900
Born(1870-12-19)December 19, 1870
New Sharon, Iowa
DiedAugust 7, 1958(1958-08-07) (aged 87)
Silver Spring, Maryland
OccupationEntomologist
Known forAuthority on Whitefly

Altus Lacy Quaintance (December 19, 1870 – August 7, 1958) was an American entomologist who specialized in the study of insect pests of fruit trees. He was recognized as an expert on Aleyrodidae, a family of white flies that are major pests of citrus and greenhouse plants.

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