Mary Murtfeldt

Mary Murtfeldt
Born	6 August 1839  New York City
Died	23 February 1913  (aged 73)
Alma mater	Rockford University
Occupation	Entomologist, lepidopterist, editor, botanical collector
Employer	United States Department of Agriculture
Awards	Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science

Mary Esther Murtfeldt (6 August 1839, New York City – 23 February 1913, Kirkwood) was an American entomologist, botanist, botanical collector, writer and editor. She undertook research on the life histories of insects, describing several species new to science and wrote extensively on entomology. Murtfeldt created a collection of plant specimens that contributed to the scientific knowledge on the plants of Missouri.