Richard William Boscoe

Background

Boscoe, Richard William was born on December 19, 1950 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of William Frank and Joanne (McKinley) Boscoe.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Pennsylvania State University, 1972; Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, 1976.

Career

Veterinary medical officer Animal and Plant Health Inspection Svc.,, USDA, Lafayette Hill, Pennsylvania, 1976-1991; attending veterinarian, The Wistar Institute, Philadelphia, since 1993. Research associate Florida State Collection Arthropods.

Achievements

• Richard William Boscoe has been listed as a noteworthy Veterinarian by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member National Association Federal Veterinarians, Lepidopterists Society, Lepidoptera Research Foundation, Southern Lepidopterists Society, Association for Tropical Lepidoptera, Xerces Society, Nature Conservancy.

Interests

• Avocations: collecting, rearing and life histories of Lepidoptera.

Connections

Father:

William Frank Boscoe

Mother:

Joanne (McKinley) Boscoe