Biography

Thomas Risley Odhiambo, Kenyan entomologist (Alego, Nyanza Province 04 February 1931 – Nairobi 26 May 2003)

Authored over 130 papers and monographs

HEMIPTERA GENERA DESCRIBED

Ambonea 1961

Anapsallus 1960

Bowdenella 1961

Chiloxis 1961

Cometocoris 1960

Dhohochilus 1968

Duducoris 1962

Gampsoderma 1960

Kuomocoris 1967

Madondo 1968

Makakix 1967

Metopicoris 1960

Narinellus 1965

Nasutimiris 1961

Notocheila 1961

Nyodochilus 1968

Odhukochilus 1968

Otuchis 1968

Petasma 1961

Prosopicoris 1960

Ragwelellus 1962

Rakula 1967

Rayieria 1962

Rhyssicoris 1960

Stibaromma 1961

Xenolygus 1968

Zacheila 1961

Described at least 90 hemipteran species   

HONORS

Albert Einstein Medal 1979

Genus Odhiamboella Schuh 1974 (Hemiptera)