Hidden women of history: Eleanor Anne Ormerod, the self-taught scientist who tasted a live newt
One of the most influential agricultural entomologists in history was the independent Eleanor Anne Ormerod.
One of the most influential agricultural entomologists in history was the independent Eleanor Anne Ormerod.
This pioneering naturalist's meticulous observations conclusively linked caterpillars to butterflies, laying the groundwork for the fields of entomology, animal behaviour and ecology.