First woman - entomologist to name taxa

[Adolf Ceska]

The first woman entomologist was Hildegard von Bechelheim a.k.a. Hildegard
of Bingen (1098-1179). According to Obenberger (Obenberger, J. 1946.
Zviratka a lide, p. 42) she wrote a scientific treatment about fleas and
lice. For more on this remarkable woman, check the following web sites:

   http://tweedledee.ucsb.edu/~kris/music/Hildegard.html
   http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/07351a.htm

It would be interesting to know how many taxa she recognized in orders
Siphonaptera and Shiphunculata.

All the best,

Adolf Ceska, Victoria, B.C., Canada