Person

Reeves, Deniss Michael (1933? - 2017)

Born
1933?
Died
13 December 2017
Wellington Point, Queensland, Australia
Occupation
Entomologist and Pharmacist

Summary

Deniss Reeves was a pharmacist who was widely known for his expertise in the insect order Odonata (dragonflies and damselflies). He participated in numerous scientific expeditions throughout Queensland. As well as making significant collections of Odonata and Lepidoptera, he was noted as an excellent photographer of insects. Many of these photos were used in the works of other people, including the first comprehensive book on Australian dragonflies, Complete field guide to dragonflies of Australia (2006). In 2013 Reeves and his wife, Joan Bryan, donated to the Queensland Museum their collection of over 4,800 Odonata specimens, largely Australian but including more than 1,300 from New Guinea and the Solomon Island. Reeves was a member of the Queensland Naturalists' Club for 49 years, and the foundation President of the Australian Dragonfly Association.

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Chronology

1968 - 2017
Career position - Member, Queensland Naturalists' Club
1993
Award - Le Souëf Memorial Award, Entomological Society of Victoria
1999
Life event - Donated collection of >400 Lepidoptera specimens to Australian National Insect Collection
2001
Career position - President, Australian Dragonfly Association
2010
Award - Queensland Natural History Award, Queensland Naturalists' Club
2013
Life event - Donated over 4,800 specimens to the Queensland Museum

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Published resources

Journal Articles

  • Anon, 'The Queensland Natural History Award, 2010 [awarded to Deniss Reeves]', Queensland naturalist, 48 (1/3) (2010), 1-2. Details
  • Anon, 'Private collections donated to the Queensland Museum', Entomological Society of Queensland news bulletin, 41 (7) (2013), 114-6. Details

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