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Dipogon (wasp)
''Dipogon'' is a genus of spider wasps of the family Pompilidae in the subfamily Pepsinae. They are found in Europe, Asia, and North America. Their generic name ("two beards") comes from the characteristic long bristle tufts just below the mandibles, which are used to carry material to construct the cells in the nest, and for constructing the nest. Species in ''Dipogon'' include: *'' Dipogon anasazi'' Evans, 2000 *'' Dipogon bifasciatus'' (Geoffroy, 1785) *'' Dipogon brevis'' (Cresson, 1867) *'' Dipogon calipterus'' (Say, 1836) *'' Dipogon diablo'' Wasbauer, 1960 *'' Dipogon fulleri'' Krombein, 1962 *'' Dipogon geronimo'' Evans, 1964 *'' Dipogon graenicheri'' Banks, 1939 *'' Dipogon hurdi'' Evans, 1964 *'' Dipogon iracundus'' Townes, 1957 *'' Dipogon kiowa'' Evans, 2000 *'' Dipogon konza'' Evans, 2000 *'' Dipogon leechi'' Wasbauer, 1960 *'' Dipogon lignicolus'' Evans, 1987 *'' Dipogon melanocephala'' (Cameron, 1891) *'' Dipogon paludis'' Townes, 1957 *'' Dipogon papago'' Banks, 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William J
William is a male given name of Germanic origin.Hanks, Hardcastle and Hodges, ''Oxford Dictionary of First Names'', Oxford University Press, 2nd edition, , p. 276. It became very popular in the English language after the Norman conquest of England in 1066,All Things William"Meaning & Origin of the Name"/ref> and remained so throughout the Middle Ages and into the modern era. It is sometimes abbreviated "Wm." Shortened familiar versions in English include Will, Wills, Willy, Willie, Bill, and Billy. A common Irish form is Liam. Scottish diminutives include Wull, Willie or Wullie (as in Oor Wullie or the play ''Douglas''). Female forms are Willa, Willemina, Wilma and Wilhelmina. Etymology William is related to the given name ''Wilhelm'' (cf. Proto-Germanic ᚹᛁᛚᛃᚨᚺᛖᛚᛗᚨᛉ, ''*Wiljahelmaz'' > German ''Wilhelm'' and Old Norse ᚢᛁᛚᛋᛅᚼᛅᛚᛘᛅᛋ, ''Vilhjálmr''). By regular sound changes, the native, inherited English form of the name shoul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |