Born in London the eldest son of Alexander Macleay (see above). Published Horae Entomologicae between 1819-1821 (some articles subsequently published separately eg. ‘Annulosa Javanica or an attempt to illustrate the natural affinities and analogies of the insects collected in Java by T.Horsfield. Coleoptera’, 1825. pp.50 and 2 plates), and some notes on insects in other publications including ‘Remarks on the devastation occasioned by Hylobius abietis in fir plantations’ (Zool. Journal, 1824-25, pp.444-448) and several notes in Trans.LSL. Subsequently emigrated to Australia where he died (Sydney). Smith (1986) records that Macleay sent many insects to Hope (c.1842) together with 8 beetles from Australia, and that there are also in the HDO letters from Macleay to Hope (1839-43) and Westwood (1833) and a list of Annulosa sent to Hope. Gilbert (1977) lists 10 obituary and other notices. (MD 2/04)
Dates
21 July 1792 – 26 January 1865