This article presents an account of the development of Geoffrey Scudder's interest in entomology, with an emphasis on threads and serendipity. Early interests in Hemiptera, insect dispersal, evolution, and chemical ecology were followed by research on insect genitalia and seed bug systematics while at Oxford University. A faculty appointment in Canada led to research on water boatmen, water striders, cardenolides, faunistics, biodiversity, and habitat restoration. Since retirement, activities have diversified to include biodiversity mapping, conservation planning, and enhancing raised-bog integrity.

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昆虫学家生活和研究中的线索和偶然性。

本文介绍了Geoffrey Scudder对昆虫学的兴趣的发展，重点是线索和偶然性。对半翅目，昆虫传播，进化和化学生态学的早期兴趣是在牛津大学期间研究昆虫生殖器和种虫系统。在加拿大，一位教职员工进行了有关水上船夫，水上ider行者，大脚类动物内脏物，动物学，生物多样性和栖息地恢复的研究。自退休以来，活动已经多样化，包括生物多样性图，保护规划和增强沼泽完整性。