Archive of past Queensland Entomologists
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Alfred Roy BRIMBLECOMBE (1909-2001)
Alf Brimblecombe was born to a crop and dairy farming family at Forest Hill, near Laidley. Joined Qld. Dept. of Agriculture and Stock as a clerk in 1926 and studied part time at Univ. Qld. to gain a B.Sc. Became responsible for forest entomology in 1934. Undertook a study of pine bark weevil (Aesiotes notabilis) which earned him an M.Sc. from UQ in 1938. Worked widely on timber insect problems including the role of starch content of post harvest logs. Began basic taxonomic studies on Australian scale insects in 1953, submitted for Ph.D. which was awarded by UQ in 1959. Continued scale insect work almost until retirement. In 1961, became more widely involved in agricultural entomology as Deputy Government Entomologist. Placed emphasis on understanding pest problems as part of the whole agroecosystem and guided staff towards beginnings of integrated pest control strategies. Became Govt. Entomologist on retirement of W.A. McDougall in 1971, then Director of the newly formed Entomology Branch. Retired in 1973. Active in Entomological Society of Queensland which he served as Secretary (1939-40), President (1941) and Treasurer for 14 years (1950-63). Awarded Honorary Life Membership in 1973. President of Royal Society of Queensland in 1958.
Biography: Passlow, T. 1973. News Bulletin of the Entomological Society of Queensland 99: 14-15.