Lucrecia Covelo de Zolessi (12 January 1920 – 9 March 2000[1]) was a Uruguayan entomologist, curator and film-maker, who taught at the Faculty of Humanities and Sciences at the University of the Republic, where she was Chair of the Entomology department.
[4] As an entomologist, Covelo specialised in ants, and advised companies on pesticide control.
She became a pioneer of the use of artificial anthills in South America,[2] and more generally was a leading figure in the field.
[7] From early in her career, Covelo was linked to the National Museum of Natural History (MNHN), first as a student and subsequently as a researcher and conservation lead on the Entomological Collection.
She taught at the Faculty of Humanities and Sciences of Montevideo, where she was in charge of the Arthropod Department and the Entomology Chair.