Martin Jacoby

Martin Jacoby (12 April 1842, Altona, Duchy of Holstein – 24 December 1907, London) was a German entomologist who specialised in Coleoptera, especially Chrysomelidae (formerly known as Phytophaga).

He was also a musician who played in the orchestra of the Royal Italian Opera in London, and later became a violin tutor.

[1] Jacoby's collection is divided between the Museum of Comparative Zoology, Harvard University and the Natural History Museum, London.

Jacoby with the Entomological Society in 1904 (standing, centre)
Plate from Insecta. Coleoptera. Phytophaga. Biologia Centrali-Americana