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Arachnospila Anceps
''Arachnospila anceps'' is one of the more common spider wasps of western Europe. Description ''A. anceps'' is a medium-sized, black and red spider wasp. Distribution This species is found in northern and central Europe, including most of Britain and Ireland, and in Asia east to Mongolia. Biology The flight period is May to September and the species is probably univoltine. A wide range of spiders are taken as prey; the families Lycosidae, Clubionidae and Thomisidae have been recorded and Gnaphosidae and Agelenidae The Agelenidae are a large family of spiders in the suborder Araneomorphae. Well-known examples include the common "grass spiders" of the genus ''Agelenopsis''. Nearly all Agelenidae are harmless to humans, but the bite of the hobo spider (''Erat ... are also possible prey. The spider is paralysed before being dragged backwards to the nest site where it is hidden on a plant while the burrow is rapidly excavated. It occurs in a variety of habitats and on most soi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Constantin Wesmael
Constantin Wesmael (4 October 1798, in Brussels Р26 October 1872, near to Saint-Josse-ten-Noode) was a Belgian entomologist. Life Of modest origin, he was granted a bursary to study law. He taught, initially, humanities in Charleroi before teaching sciences at the Athenaeum of Brussels. He was, next a professor of zoology at the school of veterinary surgeon and agriculture. He specialized in Ichneumonidae. Collection According to a note made by Baron de S̩lys Longchamps, Wesmael gave his Braconidae to Mr. Haliday, without knowing however that this Irish scientist would be later established in Italy, and that after his death his collection would pass via Edward Perceval Wright to Dublin Museum. However, in the copy of the biography of Wesmael by Selys, Dr. Jacobs noted next to the sentence written by Selys (p. 235) (He gave his Braconides to Mr. Haliday), this note:: Error! they were found by me... Both statements are true and Wesmael's Braconidae are divided b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
