John Heath | |
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| Born | 18 January 1922 Worcester, England |
| Died | 6 July 1987 (aged 65) |
| Citizenship | British |
| Alma mater | King Edward VI School, Southampton |
| Known for | Editor of The Moths and Butterflies of Great Britain and Ireland Established data banks as a tool for conservation policy[1] The Heath trap |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Lepidopterology |
| Institutions | Merlewood Research Station (Nature Conservancy) Monks Wood Experimental Station |
John Heath (18 January 1922 – 6 July 1987) FRES was an English entomologist, specialising in lepidoptera. He helped to established data banks as a tool for conservation policy, both at a national and local level; was chief editor of The Moths and Butterflies of Great Britain and Ireland; and helped to develop the Heath Trap, a portable moth light used for recording moths at light.[1]