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Donaciinae
The Donaciinae are a subfamily of the leaf beetles, or Chrysomelidae, characterised by distinctly long antennae. They are found in mainly the Northern Hemisphere, with some species found in the Southern Hemisphere. Life cycle Female Donaciinae lay eggs between aquatic plant stems and leaf sheaths. When larvae hatch they are aquatic, and attach themselves to underwater stems and roots of their plant hosts, primarily '' Potamogeton'', for food and oxygen. Adults live in vegetation bordering ponds, marshes, lakes, and brackish water environments. While most Donaciinae have the ability to fly, fully aquatic and flightless species such as '' Macroplea mutica'' exhibit the ability to disperse long distance by surviving the passage though the gut of water birds. Genera These six genera belong to the subfamily Donaciinae: * '' Donacia'' Fabricius, 1775 * '' Donaciella'' Reitter, 1920 * '' Macroplea'' Samouelle, 1819 * '' Neohaemonia'' Székessy, 1941 * '' Plateumaris'' Thomson, 1859 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Donaciinae
The Donaciinae are a subfamily of the leaf beetles, or Chrysomelidae, characterised by distinctly long antennae. They are found in mainly the Northern Hemisphere, with some species found in the Southern Hemisphere. Life cycle Female Donaciinae lay eggs between aquatic plant stems and leaf sheaths. When larvae hatch they are aquatic, and attach themselves to underwater stems and roots of their plant hosts, primarily '' Potamogeton'', for food and oxygen. Adults live in vegetation bordering ponds, marshes, lakes, and brackish water environments. While most Donaciinae have the ability to fly, fully aquatic and flightless species such as '' Macroplea mutica'' exhibit the ability to disperse long distance by surviving the passage though the gut of water birds. Genera These six genera belong to the subfamily Donaciinae: * '' Donacia'' Fabricius, 1775 * '' Donaciella'' Reitter, 1920 * '' Macroplea'' Samouelle, 1819 * '' Neohaemonia'' Székessy, 1941 * '' Plateumaris'' Thomson, 1859 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Macroplea Mutica
''Macroplea mutica'' is a species of leaf beetles of the subfamily Donaciinae. It considered to be a Palearctic species, but can be found in Central Europe and Turkey. Discovery The species were first discovered by Johan Christian Fabricius in 1792, in Eastern Anatolia. Throughout time, the species have been discovered in South England and Ireland, and also, in countries of Central Europe, such as: North Germany, and Hungary. The species were also found in Scandinavia, especially in countries like Sweden, and Finland. Description Adults size is 4.5–6 mm, but could extend up to 7 mm. Prothorax much narrowed to the base, mostly with two or three longitudinal black spots. The vertex angle of elytron is extended in a triangular spine. Distribution The beetle lives in Baltic, Mediterranean, and Caspian Seas. Some of the species were discovered on Lake Balaton, in Hungary, which were apparently relatives of the Baltic Sea species. Threat level The species is on mixed lev ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Macroplea
''Macroplea'' is a genus of beetle of the subfamily Donaciinae in the family of leaf beetles. Description The body color is not metallic. Their paws are longer than their crus (lower leg), crus, claw segment very long, one and a half to two times higher than the rest of the body. Outer apical (anatomy), apical angle of elytron extended into a spike. Species Certain types: *''Macroplea appendiculata'' (Panzer, 1794) *''Macroplea japana'' (Jacoby, 1885) *''Macroplea mutica'' (Fabricius, 1792) *''Macroplea pubipennis'' (Reuter, 1875) *''Macroplea skomorokhovi'' (Medvedev, 2006) References {{Taxonbar, from=Q1758285 Chrysomelidae genera Donaciinae Taxa named by George Samouelle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Donaciella
''Donaciella'' is a genus of leaf beetles from the subfamily of Donaciinae. External links BioLib Taxon profile — genus ''Donaciella'' Reitter, 1920 {{Taxonbar, from=Q1755947 Chrysomelidae genera Donaciinae Taxa named by Edmund Reitter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Donacia
''Donacia'' is a large genus of aquatic leaf beetles in the subfamily Donaciinae. Like other members of that subfamily, the beetles have long antennae. They are active and able to fly. Larvae feed on submerged portions of aquatic plants, such as water lilies, and breathe oxygen from plant vessels. Adults live on surface parts of the same plants. Species These 72 species belong to the genus ''Donacia'': * '' Donacia aequidorsis'' Kraatz, 1869 (distributed in northern coast of Russia and in the Caspian Sea area) * '' Donacia andalusiaca'' Kunze, 1818 (endemic to Spain) * '' Donacia antiqua'' (Linnaeus, 1758) * ''Donacia aquatica'' Jacobson, 1894 * '' Donacia assimilis'' Lacordaire, 1845 * '' Donacia aureocincta'' J.Sahlberg, 1821 * ''Donacia bicolora'' Zschach, 1788 * '' Donacia bicoloricornis'' Chen * '' Donacia biimpressa'' Melsheimer, 1847 * '' Donacia brevicornis'' Ahrens, 1810 (distributed in the North and north-Central Europe) * ''Donacia brevitarsis'' Thomson, 1884 (distri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Neohaemonia
''Neohaemonia'' is a genus of aquatic leaf beetles in the family Chrysomelidae The insects of the beetle family Chrysomelidae are commonly known as leaf beetles, and include over 37,000 (and probably at least 50,000) species in more than 2,500 genera, making up one of the largest and most commonly encountered of all beetle .... There are at least 4 described species in ''Neohaemonia''.White, Richard E. (1968). ''A Review of the Genus Cryptocephalus in America North of Mexico''. Smithsonian Institution Press. Species * '' Neohaemonia flagellata'' Askevold, 1988 * '' Neohaemonia melsheimeri'' (Lacordaire, 1845) * '' Neohaemonia minnesotensis'' Askevold, 1988 * '' Neohaemonia nigricornis'' (Kirby, 1837) References * Riley, Edward G., Shawn M. Clark, and Terry N. Seeno (2003). "Catalog of the leaf beetles of America north of Mexico (Coleoptera: Megalopodidae, Orsodacnidae and Chrysomelidae, excluding Bruchinae)". ''Coleopterists Society Special Publication no. 1'', 290. Furth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Poecilocera
''Poecilocera'' is a genus of aquatic leaf beetles in the family Chrysomelidae The insects of the beetle family Chrysomelidae are commonly known as leaf beetles, and include over 37,000 (and probably at least 50,000) species in more than 2,500 genera, making up one of the largest and most commonly encountered of all beetle .... The only described species in ''Poecilocera'' is ''P. harrisii''. References Further reading * * Donaciinae Articles created by Qbugbot {{chrysomelidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Plateumaris
''Plateumaris'' is a genus of aquatic leaf beetles in the family Chrysomelidae The insects of the beetle family Chrysomelidae are commonly known as leaf beetles, and include over 37,000 (and probably at least 50,000) species in more than 2,500 genera, making up one of the largest and most commonly encountered of all beetle .... There are about 17 described species in ''Plateumaris''. Species * '' Plateumaris aurifera'' (J. L. LeConte, 1850) * '' Plateumaris balli'' Askevold, 1991 * '' Plateumaris braccata'' (Scopoli, 1772) * '' Plateumaris consimilis'' Schrank, 1781 * '' Plateumaris diversa'' (Schaeffer, 1925) * '' Plateumaris dubia'' (Schaeffer, 1925) (long-horned leaf beetle) * '' Plateumaris flavipes'' (Kirby, 1837) * '' Plateumaris frosti'' (Schaeffer, 1935) * '' Plateumaris fulvipes'' (Lacordaire, 1845) * '' Plateumaris germari'' (Mannerheim, 1843) * '' Plateumaris metallica'' (Ahrens, 1810) * '' Plateumaris neomexicana'' (Schaeffer, 1925) * '' Plateumaris nitida'' (Germar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Donacia Versicolorea
''Donacia versicolorea'' is a species of leaf beetle native to Europe Europe is a large peninsula conventionally considered a continent in its own right because of its great physical size and the weight of its history and traditions. Europe is also considered a subcontinent of Eurasia and it is located entirel ....Warchalowski, A. (2003) ''Chrysomelidae. The Leaf-beetles of Europe and the Mediterranean Area''. Warsawa: Natura Optima Dux. References External linksImages representing ''Donacia''at BOLD Donaciinae Beetles described in 1790 Beetles of Europe {{Chrysomelidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chrysomelidae
The insects of the beetle family Chrysomelidae are commonly known as leaf beetles, and include over 37,000 (and probably at least 50,000) species in more than 2,500 genera, making up one of the largest and most commonly encountered of all beetle families. Numerous subfamilies are recognized, but the precise taxonomy and systematics are likely to change with ongoing research. Leaf beetles are partially recognizable by their tarsal formula, which appears to be 4-4-4, but is actually 5-5-5 as the fourth tarsal segment is very small and hidden by the third. As with many taxa, no single character defines the Chrysomelidae; instead, the family is delineated by a set of characters. Some lineages are only distinguished with difficulty from longhorn beetles (family Cerambycidae), namely by the antennae not arising from frontal tubercles. Adult and larval leaf beetles feed on all sorts of plant tissue, and all species are fully herbivorous. Many are serious pests of cultivated plants, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Plateumaris Species
''Plateumaris'' is a genus of aquatic leaf beetles in the family Chrysomelidae The insects of the beetle family Chrysomelidae are commonly known as leaf beetles, and include over 37,000 (and probably at least 50,000) species in more than 2,500 genera, making up one of the largest and most commonly encountered of all beetle .... There are about 17 described species in ''Plateumaris''. Species * '' Plateumaris aurifera'' (J. L. LeConte, 1850) * '' Plateumaris balli'' Askevold, 1991 * '' Plateumaris braccata'' (Scopoli, 1772) * '' Plateumaris consimilis'' Schrank, 1781 * '' Plateumaris diversa'' (Schaeffer, 1925) * '' Plateumaris dubia'' (Schaeffer, 1925) (long-horned leaf beetle) * '' Plateumaris flavipes'' (Kirby, 1837) * '' Plateumaris frosti'' (Schaeffer, 1935) * '' Plateumaris fulvipes'' (Lacordaire, 1845) * '' Plateumaris germari'' (Mannerheim, 1843) * '' Plateumaris metallica'' (Ahrens, 1810) * '' Plateumaris neomexicana'' (Schaeffer, 1925) * '' Plateumaris nitida'' (Germar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Kirby (entomologist)
William Kirby (19 September 1759 – 4 July 1850) was an English entomologist, an original member of the Linnean Society and a Fellow of the Royal Society, as well as a country rector, so that he was an eminent example of the "parson-naturalist". The four-volume ''Introduction to Entomology'', co-written with William Spence, was widely influential. Family origins and early studies Kirby was a grandson of the Suffolk topographer John Kirby (author of ''The Suffolk Traveller'') and nephew of artist-topographer Joshua Kirby (a friend of Thomas Gainsborough's). He was also a cousin of the children's author Sarah Trimmer. His parents were William Kirby, a solicitor, and Lucy Meadows. He was born on 19 September 1759 at Witnesham, Suffolk, and studied at Ipswich School and Caius College, Cambridge, where he graduated in 1781. Taking holy orders in 1782, he spent his entire working life in the peaceful seclusion of an English country parsonage at Barham in Suffolk, working at th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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