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Notes: An historical account is provided for Harold Compere, a biological control foreign explorer for the University of California (1923-1963). Compere's early involvement in aviation and its application to entomology are discussed. Some of his foreign exploration exploits are reported and success with control of citrophilous mealybug is noted. His taxonomic and morphological interests in parasitic Hymenoptera are discussed. A bibliography of Harold Compere's scientific publications is provided.