Ronald J. Prokopy was an American entomologist known for his research on the behavior and biology of Rhagoletis flies, particularly in apple orchards. He was born on September 28, 1935, in Danbury, Connecticut, and grew up on a farm. Prokopy earned a BS in agriculture and a PhD in entomology from Cornell University. His innovative work included the development of low-tech methods for monitoring insect populations, notably the Ladd trap, which used red spheres to manage Rhagoletis populations. He worked at the University of Massachusetts Amherst from 1975 until his passing on May 14, 2004.
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Meaning of the name - Ronald
ruler of counsel, wise ruler
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Place of Birth: Danbury
Place of Death: Conway
Educated At: Cornell University
Occupation: entomologist
Employers: University of Massachusetts Amherst
Awards Received: Guggenheim Fellowship
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on September 28, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for September 28, 2024 |
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| Sun | 4 Libra 35 | 6 Libra 1 | 3 Capricorn 57 |
| Moon | 14 Libra 58 | 21 Leo 5 | 15 Capricorn 37 |
| Mercury | 0 Scorpio 0 | 4 Libra 14 | 13 Capricorn 16 |
| Venus | 6 Virgo 37 | 6 Scorpio 46 | 20 Scorpio 40 |
| Mars | 8 Sagittarius 18 | 13 Cancer 37 | 15 Aquarius 11 |
| Jupiter | 21 Scorpio 21 | 21 Gemini 8 | 10 Sagittarius 20 |
| Saturn | 4 Pisces 58 | 14 Pisces 26 | 5 Pisces 38 |
| Uranus | 4 Taurus 38 | 26 Taurus 58 | 1 Taurus 39 |
| Neptune | 15 Virgo 4 | 28 Pisces 17 | 16 Virgo 45 |
| Pluto | 27 Cancer 12 | 29 Capricorn 40 | 26 Cancer 45 |
| Rahu | 17 Capricorn 54 | 6 Aries 29 | 13 Capricorn 12 |
| Ketu | 17 Cancer 54 | 6 Libra 29 | 13 Cancer 12 |
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