A PLAUSIBLE IDENTITY FOR THE 'HINCKELHAUGH INSECT' OF JOHN RAY'S HISTORIAINSECTORUM, 1710

摘要

The intrigue surrounding John Ray's mysterious 'Hinckelhaugh insect' was discussed in detail by Grayson (2005a). The insect in question was probably encountered by Ray during 1660 (Grayson, 2005b) on a high hill in the Settle district marked on modemmaps as Rye Loaf Hill (Grayson, 2005a). The insect must have been captured, retained as a specimen, and subsequently examined under a microscope by Ray. It is now possible for the writer to suggest a very plausible identification for the 'Hinckelhaugh insect' of Historia Insectorum.