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Caryocolum Proxima
''Caryocolum proxima'' is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It is found in most of Europe. It is also known from North America. The wingspan is 9–11.5 mm. They are on wing in August. The larvae feed on ''Cerastium fontanum'' and ''Stellaria media''. They leaf miner, mine the leaves of their host plant. Larvae can be found from April to May. References Moths described in 1828 Caryocolum, proxima Moths of Europe Moths of North America {{Caryocolum-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adrian Hardy Haworth
Adrian Hardy Haworth (19 April 1767, in Kingston upon Hull, Hull – 24 August 1833, in Chelsea, London, Chelsea) was an England, English entomologist, botanist and carcinologist. Family The younger son of Benjamin Haworth, of Haworth Hall and Anne Booth baronets, Booth, he was educated at Hull Grammar School and by tutors who steered him towards a career in the law. After inheriting the family estate, he devoted all his time to natural history. He married three times, firstly in 1792 to Elizabeth Sidney Cumbrey (died 1803), secondly in 1805 to Amy Baines (died 1813), and lastly in 1819 to Elizabeth Maria Coombs, who survived him. By his first wife, he left children from whom descend the Haworth-Booths. Career In 1792 he settled in Little Chelsea, London, where he met William Jones (naturalist), William Jones (1750–1818) who was to have a great influence on him. He became a Fellow of the Linnean Society of London in 1798. His research work was aided by his use of the library ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
