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Diogmites Craverii
''Diogmites'' is a genus of mainly Neotropical realm, neotropical Fly, flies in the family Asilidae or robber flies. Description Medium to large-sized robber flies (17–48 mm) with mostly minute body hair, thoracal bristles are mostly confined to a row on the Mesothorax, mesonotum and two bristles on the Scutellum (insect anatomy), scutellum. The Asilidae#Overview, mystax is of relatively modest size and is made up of comparatively few bristles, which do not or barely overlap the beak in side view. The Antenna (biology)#Insects, antennae have a relatively slender third article that forms over half of the antennal length and carries a single, minute apical hair. Face narrower than the width of one eye. Insect morphology#Abdomen, Abdomen slender and sometimes slightly constricted, its posterior end reaches the wing tips or extends past these. Insect morphology#Wings, Wings are usually clear or only slightly tinted. Body coloration often predominantly straw-yellowish to orang ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hermann Loew
Friedrich Hermann Loew (19 July 1807 – 21 April 1879) was a German entomologist who specialised in the study of Diptera, an order of insects including flies, mosquitoes, gnats and midges. He described many world species and was the first specialist to work on the Diptera of the United States. Biography Early years Hermann Loew was born in Weissenfels, Saxony a short distance south of Halle (Germany). The Loew family, though not wealthy, was well-placed. Loew's father was a functionary for the Department of Justice of the Duchy of Saxony who later became a ''Geheimer Regierungsrath'' of Prussia. Between 1817 and 1829 Loew attended first the Convent school of Rossleben, then the University of Halle-Wittenberg, graduating in mathematics, philology and natural history. Teacher, tutor and husband Recognizing his abilities as a mathematician, the university, on his graduation, appointed him as a lecturer in the same subjects. In 1830 he went to Berlin and gave lessons in differen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
