F. C. (Fred Corry) Bishopp

Fred Corry Bishopp was an American entomologist whose career was closely tied to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. 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 Bureau of Entomology and Plant Quarantine, serving from 1904 to 1953.

He also played a lasting role in museum and research collections. According to the Smithsonian, he assembled the Tick Collection in what is now the National Museum of Natural History, reflecting his importance in the study of insects and parasites that affect people and animals.

Bishopp wrote practical publications aimed at controlling pests, including works such as Flytraps and Their Operation and The House Fly and How to Suppress It. That mix of hands-on advice and scientific expertise helps explain why his writing still feels rooted in everyday life as well as research.