John Charles Watt (entomologist)
John Charles Watt | |
|---|---|
| Born | 31 January 1936 |
| Died | 16 April 2006 (aged 70) Auckland, New Zealand |
| Nationality | New Zealander |
| Alma mater | University of Auckland, Oxford University |
| Awards | New Zealand National Research Fellowship |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Entomology |
| Institutions | |
John Charles Watt (31 January 1936 – 16 April 2006) was a New Zealand entomologist who made significant contributions to the study of New Zealand darkling beetles. Watt was born in England and emigrated to New Zealand while a child. He was educated at the University of Auckland where he obtained an master's degree with honours in zoology. He then travelled to the University of Oxford where he obtain a doctorate.
He was a participant in the 1970 Three Kings Islands expedition.