Étienne Léopold Trouvelot, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Étienne Léopold Trouvelot

astronomer, entomologist and lithographer from France

Date of Birth: 26-Dec-1827

Place of Birth: Aisne, Hauts-de-France, France

Date of Death: 22-Apr-1895

Profession: astronomer, illustrator, painter, entomologist, lithographer

Nationality: France

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Étienne Léopold Trouvelot (December 26, 1827 – April 22, 1895) was a French artist, astronomer and amateur entomologist. He is noted for the import and release of the gypsy moth into North America.
The spread of the moths as an invasive species has resulted in the destruction of millions of hardwood trees throughout the eastern United States.