Gabriel Höfner

Gabriel Höfner ( 16 May 1842, Türnitz, Niederösterreich- 4 March 1921, Wolfsberg, Carinthia) was an Austrian entomologist, musician and composer.

Gabriel Höfner specialised in Lepidoptera, most notably species from Carinthia, Lavanttal, Koralpe and the Saualpe.

Höfner undertook studies on Erebia and Psychidae, among others in over 40 publications (1876–1900) on Lepidoptera.

He was past master of the Lepidoptera of Carinthia recording over 1,600 species.

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