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Mantispa Ariasi
''Mantispa'' is the type genus of insects in the family Mantispidae and subfamily Mantispinae (order Neuroptera). Species have a fairly worldwide distribution (but not Australia). Description The defining characteristic of ''Mantispa'' is the presence of dark, short, thick setae on the mesothorax and occiput (rear head segment).Snyman LP, Sole CL, Ohl M (2018) A revision of and keys to the genera of the Mantispinae of the Oriental and Palearctic regions (Neuroptera: Mantispidae)''Zootaxa'' 4450(5): 501–549 Mantispa asphavexelte.jpg, ''M. asphavexelte'' showing characteristic occiput and thorax Mantispa spp. 0014250.jpg, ''Mantispa sp.'' Mantispa styriaca (Mantispidae) - (imago), Narbolia (comuni), Italy - 3.jpg, ''Mantispa styriaca'' Species The Catalogue of Life lists: * '' Mantispa adelungi'' Navás, 1912 * '' Mantispa agapeta'' (Navás, 1914) * '' Mantispa alicante'' Banks, 1913 * '' Mantispa amabilis'' Gerstäcker, 1894 * '' Mantispa ambonensis'' Ohl, 2004 * '' Manti ... [...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] |
Mantispa Axillaris
''Mantispa'' is the type genus of insects in the family Mantispidae and subfamily Mantispinae (order Neuroptera). Species have a fairly worldwide distribution (but not Australia). Description The defining characteristic of ''Mantispa'' is the presence of dark, short, thick setae on the mesothorax and occiput (rear head segment).Snyman LP, Sole CL, Ohl M (2018) A revision of and keys to the genera of the Mantispinae of the Oriental and Palearctic regions (Neuroptera: Mantispidae)''Zootaxa'' 4450(5): 501–549 Mantispa asphavexelte.jpg, ''M. asphavexelte'' showing characteristic occiput and thorax Mantispa spp. 0014250.jpg, ''Mantispa sp.'' Mantispa styriaca (Mantispidae) - (imago), Narbolia (comuni), Italy - 3.jpg, ''Mantispa styriaca'' Species The Catalogue of Life lists: * '' Mantispa adelungi'' Navás, 1912 * '' Mantispa agapeta'' (Navás, 1914) * '' Mantispa alicante'' Banks, 1913 * '' Mantispa amabilis'' Gerstäcker, 1894 * '' Mantispa ambonensis'' Ohl, 2004 * '' Manti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |