Samuel Hubbard Scudder

Born on April 13, 1837, and dying on May 17, 1911, Samuel Hubbard Scudder was an American entomologist and paleontologist. He was widely recognized in his time as a major authority on insects, with special expertise in butterflies and grasshoppers.

Scudder is also remembered as a pioneer in the study of fossil insects in the United States. His work connected living species with deep natural history, helping readers and scientists alike see insects as part of a much larger story of life over time.

Alongside his scientific research, he wrote and organized knowledge in ways that helped shape American entomology as a field. That mix of careful scholarship and wide curiosity is a big part of why he is still remembered today.