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Hydrometra Gracilenta
''Hydrometra gracilenta'', the lesser water-measurer, is a species of aquatic insect, aquatic Hemiptera, bugs in the family Hydrometridae. Description ''Hydrometra gracilenta'' is long, somewhat smaller than ''Hydrometra stagnorum''; its eyes are located halfway down its head. Its specific name is from the Latin word for "slender." Habitat This species lives in ponds in Northern Europe (including Great Britain and Ireland) and Italy. It is on the United Kingdom Biodiversity Action Plan (UKBAP) list, preferring well-vegetated ditches flooded, or surface wet fen (marsh) with dense vegetation. Behaviour It is diurnality, diurnal and eats other insects, including Chironomidae (non-biting midges). The female lays her eggs in May or June; they develop into Nymph (insect), nymphs and then become adults by July. The name "water measurer" refers to the insects' habit of walking on the surface of ditches and ponds, apparently pacing the distances between points. Hydrophobic hairs on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Géza Horváth
Géza Horváth (; 23 November 1847 – 8 September 1937) was a Hungarian doctor and entomologist internationally recognized for his work on bugs ( Hemiptera). He also contributed extensively to the study of Hungarian scale insect fauna. He published over 350 papers in his lifetime. He was made director of the newly established National Phylloxera Research Station in Budapest in 1880, where he did research on aphids, Phylloxera and psyllids. He continued as director after it was renamed The State Entomological Station and broadened its focus to other kinds of noxious insects. In 1896 he returned to the Hungarian National Museum, where he was director of its Zoology Department until he retired. He remained active in entomology after retirement, and was president of the 10th International Zoological Conference when Budapest hosted it in 1927 (his 80th year). A species of lizard, '' Iberolacerta horvathi'', is named in his honor.Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael; Grayson, Michael. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
