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 English AACR2 Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules Person created human Helen Cohn updated 2025-07-22 human https://www.eoas.info/biogs/P005762b.htm person May Alan Walter Sydney AACR2 22 June 1916 2 April 1966 Place of Birth Ipswich, Queensland, Australia Place of Death South Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Entomologist Alan May was an entomologist who was known internationally for his research on the biology, host-relationships and taxonomy of tropical fruit-flies (Tephritidae) of both Australia and New Guinea. He also worked on other insects of importance to agricultural entomology, including the newly-introduced buffalo fly, and developed pest management plans for fruit, cereal, and cotton crops, and pastures. May was active in the Entomological Society of Queensland and was involved in the founding of the Australian Entomological Society. 1939 1939 Education - Bachelor of Science Agriculture (BScAg), University of Queensland 1939 1954 Career position - Research Officer, Queensland Department of Agriculture and Stock 1948 1948 Education - MScAg, University of Queensland 1954 1961 Career position - Senior Entomologist, Queensland Department of Agriculture and Stock 1960 1960 Career position - President, Entomological Society of Queensland 1961 1966 Education - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), University of Queensland 1961 1966 Career position - Assistant to Director of Plant Industry, Queensland Department of Primary Industries 1965 1965 Career position - Foundation Secretary, Australian Entomological Society 1966 1966 Career position - Assistant to Director-General, Queensland Department of Primary Industries Australian Entomological Society Inc (1965 - )

Foundation Secretary 1965

 Entomological Society of Queensland (1923 - )

President 1960

 Queensland Department of Agriculture and Stock, State of Queensland (1904 - 1963)

Senior Entomologist 1954 - 1961

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 May, Alan Walter Sydney (19160622-19660402)

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 'May, Alan Walter Sydney', in Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation, Centre for Transformative Innovation, Swinburne University of Technology May, Alan Walter Sydney Swinburne University of Technology, Centre for Transformative Innovation Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation Book Section: May, Alan Walter Sydney (1916-1966), entomologist Heather, Neil May, Alan Walter Sydney (1916-1966), entomologist Melbourne Melbourne University Press 2000 Australian dictionary of biography, volume 15: 1940 - 1980 Kem-Pie John Ritchie 338-339 Journal Article: Obituary: A.W.S. May Chadwick, C. E. Obituary: A.W.S. May 1968 Journal of the Entomological Society of Australia (New South Wales Branch) 4 41-42