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Acanthiophilus Walkeri
''Acanthiophilus walkeri'' is a species of tephritid or fruit flies in the genus ''Acanthiophilus'' of the family Tephritidae. Distribution Madeira Island, Canary Island The Canary Islands (; es, Canarias, ), also known informally as the Canaries, are a Spanish autonomous community and archipelago in the Atlantic Ocean, in Macaronesia. At their closest point to the African mainland, they are west of Morocco .... References Tephritinae Insects described in 1858 Diptera of Africa {{tephritinae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas Vernon Wollaston
Thomas Vernon Wollaston (9 March 1822 – 4 January 1878) was a prominent English entomologist and malacologist, becoming especially known for his studies of Coleoptera inhabiting several North Atlantic archipelagoes. He was well-placed socially. His religious beliefs effectively prevented him from supporting Charles Darwin's theories after 1859, but Darwin remained a close friend. Wollaston supported the theory that continental lands had once extended outward farther to encompass some of the island groups he studied. Life Thomas Vernon Wollaston was born in Scotter, Lincolnshire, England, in 1822. In 1845 he gained a B.A. degree from Jesus College, Cambridge, and in 1847 he was made a fellow of the Linnean Society. Wollaston spent the winter of 1847–1848 in Madeira, returning for his Cambridge M.A. graduation in 1849. In the years to 1855 he made four long trips to Madeira. In 1857 Wollaston returned to the North Atlantic islands, investigating the natural history of the C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Acanthiophilus
''Acanthiophilus'' is a genus of tephritid or fruit flies in the family Tephritidae. Species *'' A. brunneus'' Munro, 1934 *'' A. ciconia'' Munro, 1957 *'' A. helianthi'' ( Rossi, 1794) *'' A. lugubris'' Hering, 1939 *'' A. minor'' Morgulis & Freidburg, 2015 *'' A. summissus'' Morgulis & Freidburg, 2015 *'' A. unicus'' Morgulis & Freidburg, 2015 *'' A. walkeri'' ( Wollaston, 1858) The following have been reassigned to other genera: *''A. astrophorus'' Hering, 1939 *''A. coarctatus'' Hering, 1942 *''A. koehleri'' Hering, 1940 *''A. melanoxanthus'' Hering, 1938 *''A. trypaneodes'' Hering, 1937 Global distribution ''Acanthiophilus'' is a predominantly Afrotropical genus. One species, ''A. helianthi'' Is found in Europe, to Mongolia, North Africa, Afghanistan & Thailand Thailand ( ), historically known as Siam () and officially the Kingdom of Thailand, is a country in Southeast Asia, located at the centre of the Indochinese Peninsula, spanning , with a population ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tephritidae
The Tephritidae are one of two fly families referred to as fruit flies, the other family being the Drosophilidae. The family Tephritidae does not include the biological model organisms of the genus ''Drosophila'' (in the family Drosophilidae), which is often called the "common fruit fly". Nearly 5,000 described species of tephritid fruit fly are categorized in almost 500 genera of the Tephritidae. Description, recategorization, and genetic analyses are constantly changing the taxonomy of this family. To distinguish them from the Drosophilidae, the Tephritidae are sometimes called peacock flies, in reference to their elaborate and colorful markings. The name comes from the Greek τεφρος, ''tephros'', meaning "ash grey". They are found in all the biogeographic realms. Description For terms see Morphology of Diptera anTephritidae glossary Tephritids are small to medium-sized (2.5–10 mm) flies that are often colourful, and usually with pictured wings, the subcostal ve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Madeira Island
Madeira is a Portuguese island, and is the largest and most populous of the Madeira Archipelago. It has an area of , including Ilhéu de Agostinho, Ilhéu de São Lourenço, Ilhéu Mole (northwest). As of 2011, Madeira had a total population of 262,456. The island is the top of a massive submerged shield volcano that rises about from the floor of the Atlantic Ocean. The volcano formed atop an east–west rift in the oceanic crust along the African Plate, beginning during the Miocene epoch over 5 million years ago, continuing into the Pleistocene until about 700,000 years ago. This was followed by extensive erosion, producing two large amphitheatres open to south in the central part of the island. Volcanic activity later resumed, producing scoria cones and lava flows atop the older eroded shield. The most recent volcanic eruptions were on the west-central part of the island only 6,500 years ago, creating more cinder cones and lava flows. Madeira is the largest is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Canary Island
The Canary Islands (; es, Canarias, ), also known informally as the Canaries, are a Spanish autonomous community and archipelago in the Atlantic Ocean, in Macaronesia. At their closest point to the African mainland, they are west of Morocco. They are the southernmost of the autonomous communities of Spain. The islands have a population of 2.2 million people and they are the most populous special territory of the European Union. The seven main islands are (from largest to smallest in area) Tenerife, Fuerteventura, Gran Canaria, Lanzarote, La Palma, La Gomera, and El Hierro. The archipelago includes many smaller islands and islets, including La Graciosa, Alegranza, Isla de Lobos, Montaña Clara, Roque del Oeste, and Roque del Este. It also includes a number of rocks, including those of Salmor, Fasnia, Bonanza, Garachico, and Anaga. In ancient times, the island chain was often referred to as "the Fortunate Isles". The Canary Islands are the southernmost region of Spain, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tephritinae
The Tephritinae are a subfamily of tephritid fruit flies. Systematics The Tephritinae are grouped into 11 tribes: * Acrotaeniini: 99 species, 10 genera: ::'' Acrotaenia'', '' Acrotaeniacantha'', '' Acrotaeniostola'', '' Baryplegma'', '' Caenoriata'', ''Euarestopsis'', ''Neotaracia'', ''Polionota'', '' Pseudopolionota'', '' Tetreuaresta'' and '' Tomoplagia''. * Cecidocharini: 41 species, 8 genera: ::'' Cecidocharella'', '' Cecidochares'', '' Hetschkomyia'', '' Neorhagoletis'', '' Ostracocoelia'', ''Procecidochares'', '' Procecidocharoides'' and ''Pyrgotoides''. * Dithrycini: 103 species, 12 genera: ::'' Dithryca'', '' Aciurina'', '' Eurosta'', ''Valentibulla'', '' Liepana'', ''Oedaspis'', ''Oedoncus'', ''Peronyma'', ''Ptiloedaspis'', ''Xenodorella'', ''Hendrella'' and ''Placaciura''. * Eutretini: 96 species, 16 genera: ::'' Afreutreta'', ''Cosmetothrix'', ''Cryptotreta'', '' Dictyotrypeta'', ''Dracontomyia'', ''Eutreta'' (subgenera ''Eutreta'', '' Metatephritis'' and '' Setosi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Insects Described In 1858
Insects (from Latin ') are pancrustacean hexapod invertebrates of the class Insecta. They are the largest group within the arthropod phylum. Insects have a chitinous exoskeleton, a three-part body (head, thorax and abdomen), three pairs of jointed legs, compound eyes and one pair of antennae. Their blood is not totally contained in vessels; some circulates in an open cavity known as the haemocoel. Insects are the most diverse group of animals; they include more than a million described species and represent more than half of all known living organisms. The total number of extant species is estimated at between six and ten million; In: potentially over 90% of the animal life forms on Earth are insects. Insects may be found in nearly all environments, although only a small number of species reside in the oceans, which are dominated by another arthropod group, crustaceans, which recent research has indicated insects are nested within. Nearly all insects hatch from eggs. Insect ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
