The entomologist's text-book; an introduction to the natural history, structure, physiology and classification of insects, including the Crustacea and Arachnida / By J.O. Westwood.

  • Westwood, J. O. (John Obadiah), 1805-1893.
Date:
1838
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    Hymenoptera ; of which his recently published ‘ Hymenoptero- rum Monographie” are the most valuable. . Fasricius (Johann Christian).—A German entomologist, pupil of Linnzeus, and professor at Kiel in Holstein; born 1747 ; died, 3rd of May, 1810, aged 63*, especially distinguished as the founder of the Cibarian mode of distribution of insects (established upon the structure of the mouth); but more deservedly known and cited as a most extensive describer of species of insects. His chief works are Entomologia Systematica, in 4 vols., 8vo, com- menced in 1794, and in which those species of all orders with which Fabricius had become acquainted in his numerous voyages, are described. He visited England several times, and was on terms of friendly intercourse with Sir Joseph Banks, &c. Subsequently, he published as distinct works the Systema Eleutheratorum (Co- leoptera); Antliatorum (Diptera); Piezatorum (Hymenoptera) ; and Rhyngotorum (Hemiptera, Homoptera). Fatten.—A Swedish entomologist, chiefly distinguished by his works intitled Diptera Suecie, and Hemiptera Sueciz, &c.; in which the species of these and some other orders found in Sweden are carefully described. Grorrroy.—A French author, contemporary with Linnzus ; especially remembered on account of his introduction of the vari- ations in the number of tarsal points, as affording sectional groups in the order Coleoptera. His chief work is intitled ‘ Histoire abrégée des Insectes,” &c. Paris, 1764, 2 vols. 4to. GraveNuHorst (Dr. J. L. C.)—Professor of Natural History at Breslaw, author of various works upon the Brachelytra (Staphyli- nide), and also upon the Ichneumonide. IJchneumonologia Europea, in 3 large 8vo volumes, is his most valuable work. GuERIN (Mons. F. E.)—A French naturalist and artist, author of numerous detached Entomological Memoirs, with beautiful illus- trations ; but especially distinguished by his Iconographie du Régne Animal, in which types of all the leading genera of ani- mals are figured, with an infinity of details of structure. GyYLLENHALL (Leonard).—Author of a very valuable work in 4 volumes, 8vo, intitled Insecta Sueciz; but comprising only the beetles found in Sweden. His descriptions are admirable. Haworrs (Adrian Hardy).—An English entomologist, founder of the old Entomological Society, and author of Lepidoptera Bri- tannica, a work consisting of careful descriptions of all the species of lepidopterous insects with which the author was acquainted. Died in 1834. * There is some confusion in entomological works as to these dates. Those given above are derived from information given to me by Dr. 003