In Memoriam: James Donald Lafontaine 8 December 1948 — 20 November 2025

Renowned lepidopterist Dr. J. Donald Lafontaine ("Don" to those who knew him) passed away on 20 November 2025. A summary of his scientific legacy and achievements is provided, including a complete bibliography.

Authors

Christian Schmidt (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1260-9732)

Institutions

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (CA)

Publication Details

Journal: ZooKeys
Published: 2026-01-30
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1267.183799
Primary Topic: Lepidoptera: Biology and Taxonomy
Type: article
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In Memoriam: James Donald Lafontaine 8 December 1948 — 20 November 2025

Christian Schmidt

Jan 30, 2026

ZooKeys

Lepidoptera: Biology and Taxonomy

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In Memoriam: James Donald Lafontaine 8 December 1948 — 20 November 2025

Christian Schmidt

January 30, 2026article en

Abstract

ZooKeysVol. 1267

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (CA)

Openalex Percentile: Top 68%

Lepidoptera: Biology and Taxonomy

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In Memoriam: James Donald Lafontaine 8 December 1948 — 20 November 2025 — Christian Schmidt · ZooKeys (2026) | TGRS Research Map | TGRS