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Coridius Patruelis
''Coridius'' is a genus of Dinidoridae, dinidorid bugs. They suck sap mainly from plants belonging to the family Cucurbitaceae. Most described species have native ranges in Africa and Asia. Several species are eaten in parts of South and Southeast Asia. Some species have extended into Europe and are considered as pests on Cucurbitaceae, cucurbit crops. Species # ''Coridius affinis'' # ''Coridius alternatus'' # ''Coridius assamensis'' # ''Coridius brunneus'' # ''Coridius castaneus'' # ''Coridius chinensis'' # ''Coridius cuprifer'' # ''Coridius cuprinus'' # ''Coridius deckerti'' # ''Coridius dimorphus'' # ''Coridius divergens'' # ''Coridius dubitabilis'' # ''Coridius duraiae'' # ''Coridius farleyi'' # ''Coridius flavomarginatus'' # ''Coridius fuscus'' # ''Coridius janus'' type species (as ''Cimex ianus'' ) # ''Coridius kerzhneri'' # ''Coridius laosanus'' # ''Coridius lenoiri'' # ''Coridius lividus'' # ''Coridius marginatus'' # ''Coridius neobrunneus'' # ''Cor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Johann Karl Wilhelm Illiger
Johann Karl Wilhelm Illiger (19 November 1775 – 10 May 1813) was a German entomologist and zoologist. He founded the entomological periodical ''Magazin für Insektenkunde.'' The plant genus '' Illigera'' is named in his honour. Biography Illiger was the son of a merchant in Braunschweig. He studied under the entomologist Johann Hellwig, and later worked on the zoological collections of Johann Centurius Hoffmannsegg. He was educated at the University of Helmstedt and at Gottingen. He was unable to pursue medical studies due to tuberculosis. Illiger was invited to Berlin by Alexander von Humboldt and he became professor and director of the "zoological museum" (which is the Natural History Museum of Berlin in the present day) from its formation in 1810 until his death three years later from tuberculosis. He was the author of ''Prodromus systematis mammalium et avium'' (1811), which was an overhaul of the Linnaean system. It was a major influence on the adoption of the concept ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |