Charles Valentine Riley, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Charles Valentine Riley

British-born American entomologist and artist

Date of Birth: 19-Sep-1843

Place of Birth: Chelsea, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 14-Sep-1895

Profession: lepidopterist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

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.