Entomological Society of Queensland

supporting entomological research in Australia since 1923

The Society's emblem, chosen in 1973, on the 50th anniversary of the Society, is the King Stag Beetle, Phalacrognathus muelleri (Macleay), Family Lucanidae (Coleoptera). Its magnificent purple and green colouration makes it one of the most attractive beetle species in Australia. It is restricted to the rainforests of northern Queensland.

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Lancelot Evon Cooling (1893-1924)

Born Brisbane. Employed 1912 as health inspector, Department of Public Health, in charge of mosquito survey of Brisbane. Served 1916-1919 in WW1 in Egypt and France and assisted Australian medical entomologist, E.W. Ferguson, in research at Laboratories of Tropical Medicine in Egypt. In 1921 joined the Australian Hookworm Campaign and conducted mosquito surveys in WA and NT. In 1922 joined Institute of Tropical Medicine, Townsville as Assistant Entomologist then Entomologist in 1923. Conducted mosquito survey of Brisbane metropolitan area in 1923. Published on mosquito biology and life histories with a major mosquito checklist in 1924. Also published on using fish for larval control of mosquitos. Died at age 31 in Townsville.

Obituary: W.H.Bryan. 1926. Proceedings of the Royal Society of Queensland 37:1-2.