Mary Murtfeldt

Mary Esther Murtfeldt (August 6, 1839, New York City – February 23, 1913, Kirkwood) was an American entomologist, botanist, botanical collector, writer and editor. She undertook research on the life histories of insects, describing several species new to science and wrote extensively on entomology. Murtfeldt created a collection of plant specimens that contributed to the scientific knowledge on the plants of Missouri. Provided by Wikipedia