Dennis Leston, born Dennis Fingleston[1] (2 February 1917 – 7 October 1981) was an English entomologist best known for his contributions to the study of Heteroptera.
[2] Following a start in life as a student of medicine[3] Leston served with the Royal Army Medical Corps during World War II where he developed his fascination with insects.
Leston was a member of the South London Entomological Society and was elected a Fellow of the Royal Entomological Society in 1949.
by research from Imperial College in the early 1960s Leston studied and worked at a number of universities, including the University of Ghana.
[4] He died while working in Florida, from lung cancer.