Charles Valentine Riley

Charles Valentine Riley
Born18 September 1843
DiedSeptember 14, 1895 (1895-09-15) (aged 51)
CitizenshipNaturalized American citizen
Scientific career
FieldsEntomology

Charles Valentine Riley (18 September 1843 – 14 September 1895) was a British-born American entomologist and artist. He was one of the first individuals to use biological pest control and authored over 2,400 publications. He convinced Congress to create the United States Entomological Commission and was among the founders of the American Association of Economic Entomologists.