John Bernhard Smith

John Bernhardt Smith was an American entomologist who lived from 1858 to 1912. Here's a summary of what I found about him:

• Expertise: Entomology, specifically systematics and economic entomology [1].
• Career Highlights:
  • State Entomologist of New Jersey (1894-1912) [1].
  • Professor of Entomology at Rutgers College [1].
  • Editor of Entomological Americana (1882-1890) [1].
• Authored works:
  • Books: "Glossary of Entomology", "Economic Entomology" (1896), "Monograph of the Noctuidae of Boreal America", "Our Insect Friends and Enemies" (1909) [1].
  • Special interest in the moth family Noctuidae, proposing nearly 1000 species [1].
• Recognition: Honorary Doctor of Science degree from Rutgers College (1891) [1].
• Legacy: Remembered for his contributions to insect taxonomy, though he had a professional disagreement with another entomologist, Harrison Dyar [1].