Maria Sibylla Merian
Maria Sibylla Merian (2 April 164713 January 1717) was a German-born naturalist and scientific illustrator, a descendant of the Frankfurt branch of the Swiss Merian family. Merian was one of the first naturalists to observe insects directly.
Calliteara pudibunda
The Dutch common name for the moth ("Meriansborstel") is named for famous butterfly and insect painter Anna Maria Sibylla Merian.