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Umma (damselfly)
''Umma'' is a genus of damselflies belonging to the family Calopterygidae Calopterygidae is a Family (biology), family of damselfly, damselflies, in the suborder Zygoptera. They are commonly known as the broad-winged damselflies, demoiselles, or jewelwings. These rather large damselflies have wingspans of 50–80 .... Species include: *'' Umma cincta'' – Broad-winged Sparklewing *'' Umma declivium'' – Green-banded Sparklewing *'' Umma electa'' – Metallic Sparklewing *'' Umma femina'' – Angola Sparklewing *'' Umma gumma'' *'' Umma infumosa'' (syn. ''Sapho infumosa'') *'' Umma longistigma'' – Bare-bellied Sparklewing *'' Umma mesostigma'' – Hairy-bellied Sparklewing *'' Umma mesumbei'' – Cameroon Sparklewing *'' Umma purpurea'' – Purple Sparklewing *'' Umma saphirina'' – Sapphire Sparklewing References Calopterygidae Zygoptera genera Taxa named by William Forsell Kirby {{Calopterygoidea-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Forsell Kirby
William Forsell Kirby (14 January 1844 – 20 November 1912) was an English entomologist and folklorist. He specialized in the study of the stick insects, describing nearly 70 species and 22 genera. His collection filled 120 cabinets and claimed that on reorganization, it would need 500 drawers. The stick insect '' Phobaeticus kirbyi'' described from Borneo and named by Brunner in 1907 after Kirby is one of the largest stick insects in the world. Life and work Kirby was born in Leicester. He was the eldest son of banker Samuel Kirby and Lydia Forsell. He was educated privately, and became interested in butterflies and moths at an early age. The family moved to Brighton, where he became acquainted with Henry Cooke, Frederick Merrifield and J. N. Winter through the Brighton and Sussex entomological society. He published his first entomological article in 1856. He was elected fellow of the Entomological Society of London in 1861. He published the ''Manual of European Butterfli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
