Arthur Maitland Emmet | |
|---|---|
| Born | 15 July 1908 West Hendred, Oxfordshire |
| Died | 3 March 2001 (aged 92) |
| Citizenship | British |
| Alma mater | Sherborne School University College, Oxford |
| Known for | Micro-moths |
| Awards | Stamford Raffles Award |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Lepidopterist |
| Institutions | St Edward's School, Oxford |
Lieutenant Colonel Arthur Maitland Emmet MBE (15 July 1908 – 3 March 2001) was an amateur entomologist and a former schoolmaster who taught Latin, English and Ancient Greek. He was a former president of the British Entomological and Natural History Society, a former president of the Amateur Entomologists' Society, and a vice-president of the Royal Entomological Society, having been elected a fellow of that society in 1984. Among other positions held in relation to his entomological work are:
During his life, Maitland Emmet became one of Britain's leading specialists in the microlepidoptera, as well as a classical scholar.[1]