Ernst Christian Traugott-Olsen

Ernst Christian Traugott-Olsen
Died2004[1]
CitizenshipDanish
Known forResearch on Elachistidae and Danish Microlepidoptera[2][1]
Scientific career
FieldsEntomology
InstitutionsNatural History Museum of Denmark

Ernst Christian Traugott-Olsen (died 2004) was a Danish entomologist specialising in Lepidoptera, particularly the micro-moth family Elachistidae. He co-authored the taxonomic monograph The Elachistidae (Lepidoptera) of Fennoscandia and Denmark.[3]. Several insect species have been named after him in his honour, e.g. Neotelphusa traugotti, Parornix traugotti, Coleophora traugotti, Scythris traugotti, and Palaeoelachista traugottolseni.

See Also

  • Category:Taxa named by Ernst Christian Traugott-Olsen

References

  1. ^ a b "Ernst Christian Traugott-Olsen". bionomia.net. Retrieved 20 February 2026.
  2. ^ "Danske Microlepidoptera 1927–2018" (PDF). Natural History Museum of Denmark, University of Copenhagen. Retrieved 20 February 2026.
  3. ^ "Front matter and author details: The Elachistidae (Lepidoptera) of Fennoscandia and Denmark". Brill. Retrieved 20 February 2026.
  • Data related to Ernst Christian Traugott-Olsen at Wikispecies