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F. C. (Fred Corry) Bishopp

1884–1970

A pioneering American entomologist, he wrote practical guides on flies, fleas, ticks, and other pests at a time when insect control was closely tied to public health and agriculture. His work helped turn specialist knowledge into clear advice for farmers, health officials, and everyday readers.

3 Audiobooks

The House Fly and How to Suppress It

The House Fly and How to Suppress It

by L. O. (Leland Ossian) Howard, F. C. (Fred Corry) Bishopp

Flytraps and Their Operation [1930]

Flytraps and Their Operation [1930]

by F. C. (Fred Corry) Bishopp

Flytraps and Their Operation [1921]

Flytraps and Their Operation [1921]

by F. C. (Fred Corry) Bishopp

About the author

Born in 1884, Fred Corry Bishopp built a long career studying insects that affected people and animals. Smithsonian records describe him as an expert on the housefly and note that he led the Division of Insects Affecting Man and Animals in the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Bureau of Entomology and Plant Quarantine, serving from 1904 to 1953.

Bishopp wrote and co-wrote a number of practical government bulletins and guides, including works on flea control, flytraps, house flies, and ticks. His writing is direct and useful, shaped by real-world problems in farming and public health rather than academic showmanship.

He also assembled the Tick Collection at what is now the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History. Fred Corry Bishopp died in 1970.