Lived in Devon at the time of his death and published 8 papers mainly on beetles in bird and animal nests. Also collected other orders. Johnson (2004, 2009) records that Spittle’s collection amounting to 1,000 specimens in 12 store boxes, mostly from Berkshire and the south, was accessioned by Manchester Museum in 1975. (MD 11/09)
Dates
1914-2004