| Author (and author names) | Published between | No. of references | No. of described taxa (valid) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Watson, E. M. | 1945 | 1 | – |
| Watson, J. A. L. | 1985 | 1 | – |
| Watt, A. D. | 2002 | 1 | – |
| Watts, C. H. S. | 1998 | 1 | – |
| Wauters, N. | 2012–2019 | 2 | – |
| Way, M. J. | 1990–1997 | 4 | – |
| Wayne, R. K. | 2014 | 1 | – |
| Wazema, C. T. | 2024 | 1 | – |
| Wcislo, W. T. | 1998–2004 | 2 | – |
| Webb, G. | 2009 | 1 | – |
| Webb, P. B. | 1840 | 1 | – |
| Weber, M. | 2011 | 1 | – |
| Weber, N. A. | 1934–1982 | 67 | 115 |
| Weddell, H. A. | 1850 | 1 | 1 |
| Wedmann, S. | 2008–2012 | 3 | 30 |
| Wegin, W. P. | 2003 | 1 | – |
| Wegnez, P. | 2013–2019 | 4 | 1 |
| Wehner, R. | 1970–2020 | 20 | – |
| Wehner, S. | 1994–2005 | 2 | – |
| Wei, C. | 2001 | 2 | 2 |
| Wei, W. | 2007 | 1 | – |
| Wei, Z. | 1999 | 1 | – |
| Weidner, H. | 1972 | 1 | – |
| Weinman, C. J. | 1950 | 1 | – |
| Weinstock, G. M. | 2011 | 1 | – |
| Weir, J. S. | 1957 | 1 | – |
| Weir, J.S. | 1959 | 1 | – |
| Weiser, M. D. | 1999–2018 | 8 | – |
| Weissflog, A. | 1995–2006 | 2 | – |
| Welch, R. C. | 1990–2001 | 3 | – |
| Wellenius, O. H. | 1904–1955 | 3 | – |
| Wellenstein, G. | 1967–1970 | 2 | – |
| Wengris, J. | 1962–1964 | 2 | – |
| Wengrisówna, J. | 1933–1939 | 2 | – |
| Wenner, A. M. | 1959 | 1 | – |
| Wenseleers, T. | 1996–1998 | 3 | – |
| Wenzel, J. W. | 2007 | 1 | – |
| Werger, M. J. A. | 1978–1989 | 2 | – |
| Wernegreen, J. J. | 2004–2009 | 2 | – |
| Werner, P. | 1987–2018 | 7 | – |
| Werringloer, A. | 1932 | 1 | – |
| Wesmael, C. | 1838 | 1 | 2 |
| Wesselinoff, G. D.; Vesselinov, G. | 1936–1981 | 4 | – |
| Wesson, L. G. | 1935–1949 | 8 | 5 |
| Wesson, R. G. | 1939–1940 | 2 | 4 |
| Wester, D. B. | 1987 | 1 | – |
| Westhoff de Joncheere, J. N. | 1942 | 1 | – |
| Westhoff, V. | 1942 | 1 | – |
| Westwood, J. O. | 1829–1854 | 13 | 18 |
| Wetterer, A. L. | 2000–2007 | 5 | – |
| Wetterer, J. K. | 1993–2023 | 62 | – |
| Weyenbergh, H. | 1873 | 1 | – |
| Weyna, A. | 2022 | 1 | – |
| Weyrauch, W.; Weyrauch, W. K. | 1933–1943 | 2 | – |
| Wheeler, D. E.; Wheeler, D. | 1985–2012 | 13 | – |
| Wheeler, E. W. | 1930–1944 | 3 | 2 |
| Wheeler, G. | 1912 | 1 | – |
| Wheeler, G. C. | 1928–1994 | 120 | 4 |
| Wheeler, J. | 1951–1994 | 106 | 2 |
| Wheeler, J. W. | 1973–1988 | 6 | – |