John Lawrence LeConte

John Lawrence LeConte (1825–1883) U.S. entomologist and coleopterist. Son of John Eatton Le Conte.

John Lawrence LeConte

Taxon names authored

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• 301 taxon names authored by John Lawrence LeConte

Eponyms

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• 29 eponyms of John Lawrence LeConte

Publications

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1846

• LeConte, J.L. 1846. Monograph of the species of Pasimachus inhabiting the United States; with descriptions of two new genera, belonging to the family Carabica. Annals of the Lyceum of Natural History of New York 4 [1846-48]: 141–154. BHL Reference page. 

1847

• LeConte, J.L. 1847. Fragmenta entomologica. Journal of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia ser.2.1(1): 71-93 BHL

1848

• LeConte J.L. 1848. A descriptive catalogue of the geodephagous Coleoptera inhabiting the United States east of the Rocky Mountains. Annals of the Lyceum of Natural History of New York 4 [1846–48]: 173–474. BHL Reference page. 

1849

• LeConte, J.L. 1849. On the Pselaphidae of the United States. Boston Journal of Natural History 6: 64–110.

1850

• LeConte, J.L. 1850. An attempt to classify the Longicorn Coleoptera of the part of America north of Mexico. Journal of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia ser.2. 1(4): 311–340. BHL Reference page. 
• LeConte, J.L. 1850. An attempt to classify the Longicorn Coleoptera of the part of America north of Mexico (continued). Journal of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia ser.2. 2(1): 5–38. BHL Reference page. 
• LeConte, J.L. 1850. General remarks upon the Coleoptera of Lake Superior. Pp. 201–242 in Agassiz, L. Lake Superior: its character, vegetation, and animals, compared with those of other similar regions. Boston: Gould, Kendall & Lincoln; 428 pp. BHL Reference page. 

1851

• LeConte, J.L. 1851. An attempt to classify the Longicorn Coleoptera of the part of America North of Mexico. Journal of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia (ser. 2) 2: 99–112. BHL Reference page. 

1852

• LeConte, J.L. 1852. Descriptions of new species of Coleoptera from California. Annals of the Lyceum of Natural History of New York 5: 125–216. BHL Reference page. 
• LeConte, J.L. 1852. An attempt to classify the longicorn Coleoptera of the part of America, north of Mexico. Journal of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia (ser.2) 2: 139–178. BHL Reference page. 
• LeConte, J.L. 1852. Remarks on the Coccinellidae of the United States. Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia 6: 129–145. BHL Reference page. 
• LeConte, J.L. 1852. Description of a new species of Trombidium. Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia 6: 145–145. BHL
• LeConte, J.L. 1852. Synopsis of the Scydmaenidae of the United States. Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia 6: 149–157. BHL

1853

• LeConte, J.L. 1853. Notes on the classification of the Carabidae of the United States. Transactions of the American Philosophical Society (Series 2) 10: 363–403. BHL Reference page. 
• LeConte, J.L. 1853. Synopsis of the species of Pterostichus Bon. and allied genera inhabiting temperate North America. Journal of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia (ser.2) 2: 225–256. BHL Reference page. 
• LeConte, J.L. 1853. Descriptions of twenty new species of Coleoptera inhabiting the United States. Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia 6(7): 226–235. BHL.

1854

• LeConte, J.L. 1854. Descriptions of some new Coleoptera from Texas, chiefly collected by the U.S. Boundary Commission. Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia 6 [1853]: 439–448. BHL Reference page. 
• LeConte, J.L. 1854. Descriptions of some new Coleoptera from Oregon, collected by Dr. J.G. Cooper of the North Pacific R.R. Expedition, under Gov. J.J. Stevens. Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, 7(1): 16–20. BHL Reference page. 
• LeConte, J.L. 1854. Synopsis of the Oedemeridae of the United States. Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, 7(1): 20–22. BHL
• LeConte, J.L. 1854. Synopsis of the species of Platynus and allied genera inhabiting the United States. Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, 7(2): 35–59. BHL
• LeConte, J.L. 1854. Synopsis of the Cucuiides of the United States. Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, 7(3): 73–79. BHL
• LeConte, J.L. 1854. Notice of some Coleopterous Insects, from the Collections of the Mexican Boundary Commission. Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia 7: 79–85. BHL Reference page. 
• LeConte, J.L. 1854. Synopsis of the Dermestidae of the United States. Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, 7(3): 106–113. BHL
• LeConte, J.L. 1854. Synopsis of the Byrrhidae of the United States. Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, 7(3): 113–117. BHL
• LeConte, J.L. 1854. Synopsis of the Erotylidae of the United States. Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, 7(4): 158–163. BHL
• LeConte, J.L. 1854. Descriptions of the species of Trox and Omorgus inhabiting the United States. Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, 7(6): 211–215. BHL
• LeConte, J.L. 1854. Some corrections in the Nomenclature of Coleoptera found in the United States. Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia 7(6): 216–220. BHL Reference page. 
• LeConte, J.L. 1854. Descriptions of new Coleoptera collected by Thos. H. Webb, M.D., in 1850-51-52, while Secretary to the U.S. and Mexican Boundary Commission. Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, 7(6): 220–225. BHL

1855

• LeConte, J.L. 1855. Analytical table of the species of Hydroporus found in the United States, with descriptions of new species. Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, 7(8): 290–299. BHL
• LeConte, J.L. 1855. Synopsis of the Lathridiides of the United States, and northern contiguous Territories. Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, 7(8): 299–304. BHL
• LeConte, J.L. 1855. Notes on the Amarae of the United States. Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, 7(9): 346–356. BHL
• LeConte, J.L. 1855. Synopsis of the Hydrophilidae of the United States. Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, 7(9): 356–375. BHL

1856

• LeConte, J.L. 1856. Notice of three genera of Scarabaeidae found in the United States. Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia 8: 19–25.

1857

• LeConte, J.L. 1857. Revision of the Cicindelae of the United States. Transactions of the American Philosophical Society (N.S.) 11: 27–64. BHL Reference page. 
• LeConte, J.L. 1857. Report upon insects collected on the survey. Reports of explorations and surveys: to ascertain the most practicable and economical route for a railroad from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean 12(Book II, Pt. 3, Zoological Report): 1–72. BHL Reference page. 

1858

• LeConte, J.L. 1858. Catalogue of Coleoptera of the regions adjacent to the boundary line between the United States and Mexico. Journal of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia (ser. 2) 4(1): 9–42. BHL Reference page. 
• LeConte, J.L. 1858. Description of New Species of Coleoptera, chiefly collected by the United States and Mexican Boundary Commission, under Major W. H. Emory, U.S.A. Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia 10: 59–89. JSTOR . BHL Reference page. 

1859

• LeConte, J.L. 1859. Catalogue of the Coleoptera of Fort Tejon, California. Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia 11: 69–90. BHL Reference page. 
• LeConte, J.L. 1859. Additions to the Coleopterous Fauna of Northern California and Oregon. Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia 11: 281–292. BHL Reference page. 
• LeConte, J.L. 1859. The Coleoptera of Kansas and eastern New Mexico. Smithsonian Contributions to Knowledge 11: i–vi, 1–58. DOI: 10.5962/bhl.title.18986 BHL Reference page. 
• LeConte, J.L. & Ord, G. 1859. The complete writings of Thomas Say on the entomology of North America. Vol. 1. New York: Baillière brothers. xxiv + 412 pp. Internet Archive BHL

1860

• LeConte, J.L. 1860. Synopsis of the Scaphidiidae of the United States. Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, 1860: 321–324.

1861

• LeConte, J.L. 1861. Classification of the Coleoptera of North America. Part I. Prepared for the Smithsonian Institution. Smithsonian Miscellaneous Collections 3: 1–208. [pp. 209–286 published in March 1862] BHL Reference page. 
• LeConte, J.L. 1861. New species of Coleoptera inhabiting the Pacific district of the United States. Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia 13: 338–359. BHL Reference page. 

1862

• LeConte, J.L. 1862. Notes on the Classification of Cerambycidae, with descriptions of new species. Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia 14: 38–43. BHL Reference page. 

1863

• LeConte, J.L. 1863–1866. List of the Coleoptera of North America. Prepared for the Smithsonian Institution. Part 1. Smithsonian Miscellaneous Collections 6(140): 1–56. BHL Reference page. 
• LeConte, J.L. 1863. New species of North American Coleoptera. Part I. Smithsonian Miscellaneous Collections 6(167): 1–92.

1865

• LeConte, J.L. 1865. Note on the species of Myodites Latr. inhabiting the United States. Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia 17: 96–98. BHL.
• LeConte, J.L. 1865. Notes on the species of Harpalus inhabiting America north of Mexico. Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia 17: 98–104. BHL.
• LeConte, J.L. 1865. On the species of Galeruca and allied genera inhabiting North America. Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia 17: 204–222. BHL.
• LeConte, J.L. 1865. Prodromus of a monograph on the species of the tribe Anobiini, of the family Ptinidae, inhabiting North America. Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia 17: 222–244. BHL.

1866

• LeConte, J.L. 1866. Some remarks on the subfamily Clavigeridae, of Coleoptera. Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia 19: 108–109.
• LeConte, J.L. 1866. Additions to the coleopterous fauna of the United States. No. 1. Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia 19: 361–394. BHL

1868

• LeConte, J.L. 1868. New Coleoptera Collected on the Survey for the Extension of the Union Pacific Railway, ED, from Kansas to Fort Craig, New Mexico.
• LeConte, J.L. 1868. Synopsis of the Scolytidae of America north of Mexico. Notes and appendix. Transactions of the American Entomological Society
• LeConte, J.L. 1868. Notes on the geology of the survey for the extension of the Union Pacific railway from Smoky Hill

1869

• LeConte, J.L. 1869. List of Coleoptera collected in Vancouver’s Island by Henry and Joseph Matthews, with descriptions of some new species. Annals and Magazine of Natural History {ser.4) 4: 369–385. BHL Reference page. 

1873

• LeConte, J.L. 1873. New species of North American Coleoptera. Prepared for the Smithsonian Institution. Part II. Smithsonian Miscellaneous Collections 11(264): 169–240. BHL Reference page. 
• LeConte, J.L. 1873. Classification of the Coleoptera of North America. Prepared for the Smithsonian Institution. Part II. Smithsonian Miscellaneous Collections 11(265): 279–348. BHL Reference page. 

1874

• LeConte, J.L. 1874. Descriptions of new Coleoptera chiefly from the Pacific slope of North America. Transactions of the American Entomological Society 5: 43–72. BHL.
• LeConte, J.L. 1874. On Cupesidae of North America. Transactions of the American Entomological Society 5: 87–88. BHL.
• LeConte, J.L. 1874. Appendix, pp. 272–276. In: Austin, E. P. & J. L. LeConte. Catalogue of the Coleoptera of Mt. Washington, N. H., with descriptions of new species. Proceedings of the Boston Society of Natural History 16: 265–276.

1876

• LeConte, J.L. 1876 The Rhynchophora of America North of Mexico. Proceedings of the American Philosophical Society 15: 1–455. BHL Reference page. 

1877

• LeConte, J.L. 1877. On certain genera of Staphylinidae Oxytelinae, Piestidae, and Micropeplidae, as represented in the fauna of the United States. Transactions of the American Entomological Society 6: 213–252.

1878

• LeConte, J.L. 1878. Additional descriptions of new species. Pp. 373–434. In: Schwarz, E.A. The Coleoptera of Florida. Proceedings of the American Philosophical Society 17: 353–472. BHL Reference page. 
• LeConte, J.L. 1878. The Coleoptera of the alpine regions of the Rocky Mountains. Bulletin of the United States Geological and Geographical Survey of the Territories 4(2): 447–480. BHL Reference page. 
• LeConte, J.L. 1878. 1. Descriptions of new species. In: Hubbard, H.G. & Schwarz, E.A. The Coleoptera of Michigan. Proceedings of the American Philosophical Society 17: 593–626. BHL.

1880

• LeConte, J.L. 1880. Short studies of North American Coleoptera. Transactions of the American Entomological Society and Proceedings of the Entomological Section of the Academy of Natural Sciences 8: 163–218.BHL. Reference page. 

1883

• LeConte, J.L. & Horn, G.H. 1883. Classification of the Coleoptera of North America. Prepared for the Smithsonian Institution. Smithsonian Miscellaneous Collections 26(507): i–xxvii + 1–567. BHL. Reference page. 

1884

• LeConte, J.L. 1884. Short Studies of North American Coleoptera. (No. 2). Transactions of the American Entomological Society and Proceedings of the Entomological Section of the Academy of Natural Sciences 12: 1–32. DOI: 10.2307/25076447 JSTOR

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