© Hans Malicky/Austria; download unter www.biologiezentrum.at BRAUERIA (Lunz am See, Austria) 26: 7-18 (1999) used in the classification of many different groups of Trichoptera He illustrated his own work with drawings of the highest professional quality. He stressed the need for authors to adopt a consistent FERNAND SCHMID terminology for genitalic characters. In Some new trends in Trichopterology (1979) he remarked, „It would also be necessary for Fernand Schmid, recognised authority on the Trichoptera of the trichopterists to refrain from using personal and fancy terms for the genital World, died in Ottawa, Canada, on November 22, 1998, at the age of 74. appendages. They should discipline themselves to adopt the same Born May 12, 1924, in Sion, Switzerland, he later received his License in strictness of vocabulary as they have already accepted for the wing Science in 1951, and DSc in 1953, both from the University of Lausanne, venation." He strongly recommended use of Anker Nielsen's terminology, where he studied under Professors J. de Beaumont and R. Matthey. which he adopted and modified in Genera des Trichoptères du Canada et des États adjacents (1980a). This work set a new standard in the study of adult Caddisflies, defining genera and families using a broader set of characteristics. These included the abdominal haemogill system, and the internal glands of abdominal sternite V, the morphology of which was previously poorly known. The Genera, out of print for some time, has recently been reissued in English, with revised text (SCHMID, 1998). On occasion Schmid criticised his colleagues' work, writing in a style perhaps more common in Europe than North America It was his philosophy that differing opinions in science should be expressed openly. As he freely criticised the work of others, so he was not offended when others disagreed with him. Undoubtedly, his strongly held opinions sparked lively debate, often resulting in more clearly understood issues. His other interests also included two groups of aquatic Diptera; he described four new species of Dasymolophilus (Tipulidae), and 30 new species of Thaumaleidae (making him an authority on the latter). He was quite fond of Butterflies, particularly Omithoptera, of which he described a new subspecies He also had a passion for Orchids in particular, but also grew other flowering plants at home. In music he favoured the classical composers, especially Mozart, of whose works his favourite was Die Zauberflöte. He rarely attended meetings, but appeared at the fourth and fifth International Symposia on Trichoptera, held at Clemson, South Carolina, USA, and Lyon, France, respectively, where many colleagues met him, and attended his presentations. He often remarked that his attendance at meetings was unnecessary, as his most important contributions were made through his publications. He maintained an active correspondence with colleagues, and was ever helpful with advice, and in lengthy discussions of matters concerning Caddisflies. Visitors were made most welcome. In his publications, he expressed respect and admiration for others, naming 17 species oiStactobia (1959b), and 43 of Psychomyia (1997) en bloc after friends and colleagues. Although, as a student, he evinced interest in aquatic Diptera, He was amazingly productive, working on Caddisflies till his and Plecoptera, it is clear that his first love was Trichoptera. His early strength failed. In 111 papers on Trichoptera, he erected four subfamilies, investigations involved describing new species from Switzerland, Spain, four tribes, 72 genera, 12 subgenera, and described 1,424 species and 18 and the Neotropics, and reviewing Navâs' Trichoptera collection. His subspecies. The Caddisfly diversity which he revealed in the Indian fauna doctoral thesis, published as Contributions a I'etude des Limnophilidae is truly staggering. He currently holds the record for new species of (Trichoptera) (1955b), presented a thorough revision and reclassification Trichoptera described by one person (J. C. Morse, pers. com). His of the Limnephilidae. However, this was largely a bringing together of his contribution to Trichopterology stands out as one of the greatest tributes to series of revisions on various subdivisions, in which many new species the wonders of nature. During the Trichoptera Symposium at Clemson he were described. commented, „It is still fascinating after 30 years. The work is endless. As Shortly after completing his doctoral studies, Schmid made soon as you finish one problem, there is another problem." several wide-ranging collecting expeditions to the Indian subcontinent and Schmid is survived by his long-time companion, Monique. environs, including Pakistan (1953), Ceylon (1954), Iran (1955), and India We thank Edward C. Becker for providing information and a itself (1958-1962). In India he collected through the Himalayas of Uttar copy of Schmid's last publication. We also gratefully acknowledge John C. Pradesh (1958), Sikkim (1959), and the Kameng Frontier Division (1961). Morse and Stephanie C. Brewer for their assistance, especially in checking He visited the Khasi, Jaintia, and Naga hills of Assam (1960), and the the lists of Schmid's publications and new taxa. western Ghats in the Winters of 1958-59 and 1961-62. While walking John S. Weaver III and Andrew P. Nimmo through these areas he was fascinated by the fauna and, equally, by reading a recently published book - H. H. Ross' Evolution & Classification of the PUBLICATIONS Mountain Caddisflies. His monograph on the genus Rhyacophila was a direct outcome of this combination of circumstances. SCHMID, F. On October 16, 1963, he took the position of Trichopterist at 1947a Notes sur l'armature céphalique des Sericostomatinae (Trichopt.). the Entomological Research Institute, in Ottawa (later known as the Mitt. Schweiz, ent. Ges. 20 (4): 332-340. Biological Research Inst. of Agriculture Canada). Here most of his larger 1947b. Sur quelques Trichoptères suisses nouveaux ou peu connus. Mitt systematic works, and many smaller, were completed, including revisions Schweiz, ent. Ges. 20 (5): 519-536. of the Arctopsychidae, Stenopsychidae, Rhyacophilidae, Xiphocentronidae, 1947c. Leuctra niveola n. sp. et quelques Plécoptères printaniers des Setodini (Leptoceridae), Hydrobiosidae, and Pseudostenophilacinae Alpes suisses. Mitt. Schweiz, ent. Ges. 20 (7): 683-685. (Limnephilidae). He also worked on the Caddisflies of Canada, producing 1949a Les Trichoptères de la collection Navâs. Eos, Madrid 25: 305^26. 1949b. Notes sur quelques Limnobiides du genre Dasymolophilus. Mitt. a series of reviews of the Canadian fauna to the species level, including Schweiz, ent. Ges. 22 (2): 237-242. Rhyacophilidae, Glossosomatidae, Philopotamidae, Psychomyiidae, 1949c. Un Trichoptère sudamericain des hautes altitudes. Acta zool. Goeridae, Brachycentridae, Sericostomatidae, and other smaller families. lilloana 8: 591-601. Schmid's systematic investigations focused on adult morphology, not only 1950a. L'armature céphalique de Cerasma cornuta McLachlan in species descriptions, but also in phylogenetic interpretations which were (Trichoptera Sericostomatidae). Bull. Inst. r. Sei. naL Belg. 26 (16): 1-4. © Hans Malicky/Austria; download unter www.biologiezentrum.at 8 1950b. Trois nouveaux Limnophilides (Trichopt). Mitt. Schweiz, ent. 1963b. Trichoptères d'Afghanistan. Ann. hist-nat Mus. nain, hung., Zool. Ges. 23 (1): 47-54. 55: 435-445. 1950c. Le genre Halesochila Banks (Trichopt. Limnophilid.). Mitt. 1964a. Quelques Trichoptères Asiatiques. Can. Ent. 96 (6): 825-840. Schweiz, ent. Ges. 23 (1): 55-60. 1964b. Contribution a l'étude des Trichoptères néotropicaux V. Tijdschr. 1950d. Le genre Hydatophylax Wall. (Trichopt.). Mitt Schweiz. enL Ges. Ent. 107 (6): 307-339, pis. 20-24. 23 (4): 265-296. 1964c. Some nearctic species of Grammotaulius Kol. (Trichoptera: 1950e. Monographie du genre Grammotaulius Kolenati (Trichoptera Limnephijidae). Can. Ent. 96 (6): 914-917. Limnophilidae). Revue suisse Zool. 57 (7): 317-352. 1964d. Quelques Trichoptères du Moyen-Orient. Opusc. zoll., Münch, 1950f. Le genre Anabolia Steph. (Trichoptera, Limnophilidae). Schweiz. No. 73:1-10. Z. Hydrol. 12 (2): 300-339. 1965a D'étranges Goérides, les Larcasia Navâs (Trichoptera). Ent 1951a. Quelques nouveaux Trichoptères néarctiques. Bull. Inst. r. Sei. Tidskr. 86 (3-4): 260-265. nat. Belg. 27 (7): 1-16. 1965b. 63. Trichoptera Ergebnisse der zoologischen Forschungen von 1951b. Notes sur quelques Thaumaléides suisses et espangnoles (Diptera, Dr. Z. Kaszab in der Mongolei. Reichenbachia 7 (22): 201- Nematocera). Bull. Inst. r. Sei. nat. Belg. 27 (40): 1-6. 203. 1951c. Notes sur quelques Halesus (Trich. Limnoph.). Bull. Soc. vaud. 1965c. Encore une Eubasilissa himalayenne (Trichoptera Phryganeidae). Sei. nat. 65 (278): 63-71. Can. Ent. 97 (1): 108-109. 1951 d. Les genres Acrophylax Brau, et Chionophylax n. gen. (Limnoph. 1965d. Quelques Trichoptères asiatiques II. Ent. Tidskr. 86 (1-2): 28-35. Trichopt.). Eos, Madrid 27(1): 43-61. 1965e. Quelques Trichoptères de Chine II. Bonn. zool. Beitr. 16 (1-2): 1951e. Le genre Ironoquia Bks. (Trichopt. Limnophilid). Mitt. Schweiz. 127-154. ent Ges. 24 (3): 317-328. 1965f. Duex nouveaux Limnophilus européens (Trichoptera, 1951f. Le groupe de Enoicyla (Trichopt, Limnoph.). Tijdschr. Ent. 94: Limnophilidae). Bonn. zool. Beitr. 16(1-2): 155-157. 207-226. 1966. A propos des limites de la zone paléarctique dans l'Himalaya ou les 195Ig. Monographie du genre Halesus (Trich.). Trab. Mus. Ceinc. nat. Limnophilines