Ichneumon (genus)

	Ichneumon (genus) ''Ichneumon'' is a genus of parasitic wasps in the family (biology), family Ichneumonidae. Selected species This genus includes about 270 species: ''Ichneumon eumerus'' Constantin Wesmael, Wesmael, 1857 ''Ichneumon extensorius'' Carl Linnaeus, Linnaeus, 10th edition of Systema Naturae, 1758 ''Ichneumon insidiosus'' Constantin Wesmael, Wesmael, 1844 ''Ichneumon nyassae'' Bernd Heinrich, Heinrich, 1967 ''Ichneumon rubriornatus'' Peter Cameron (entomologist), Cameron, 1904 ''Ichneumon sarcitorius'' Carl Linnaeus, Linnaeus, 10th edition of Systema Naturae, 1758 ''Ichneumon tottor'' Carl Peter Thunberg, Thunberg, 1822 ''Ichneumon unicinctus'' Gaspard Auguste Brullé, Brullé, 1846 Cultural significance In the eighteenth century ''Ichneumon'' was regarded as an instance of the God-given balance in nature; in the nineteenth the possibility of using it as a form of biocontrol was briefly entertained. It was used as the symbol of the reformed Entomological Society of London in 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Ichneumon Insidiosus ''Ichneumon insidiosus'' is a species belonging to the family Ichneumonidae subfamily Ichneumoninae. It was Species description, first described by Constantin Wesmael in 1844. Subspecies Subspecies include: * ''Ichneumon insidiosus insidiosus'' Wesmael, 1844 * ''Ichneumon insidiosus malaisei'' Roman, 1927 Description ''Ichneumon insidiosus'' can reach a length of about . This parasitic wasp has a black head and thorax, most of the legs are yellowish, while the abdomen is reddish with a black tip. Distribution This species is present in most of Europe (Andorra; Austria; Azerbaijan; Belarus; Belgium; Bulgaria; China; Croatia;Czech Republic; Slovakia; Finland; France; Germany; Hungary; Iran; Ireland; Italy; Liechtenstein; Netherlands; Poland; Portugal; Romania; Russia; Spain; Sweden; Switzerland; United Kingdom; former Yugoslavia). References {{Taxonbar , from=Q2001902 Ichneumoninae Insects described in 1844 Hymenoptera of Europe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Ichneumon Extensorius ''Ichneumon extensorius'' is a species of parasitic wasp in the genus '' Ichneumon''. It was described by Carl Linnaeus Carl Linnaeus (; 23 May 1707 – 10 January 1778), also known after his ennoblement in 1761 as Carl von Linné Blunt (2004), p. 171. (), was a Swedish botanist, zoologist, taxonomist, and physician who formalised binomial nomenclature, the ... in 1758. References Wasps described in 1758 Ichneumoninae Taxa named by Carl Linnaeus {{Ichneumonidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Ichneumon Mendax Ichneumon may refer to: * ''Ichneumon'' (genus), a genus of wasps * ''Ichneumon'', species of wasps in the family Ichneumonidae * Ichneumon, an alternative name for the Egyptian mongoose * Ichneumon (medieval zoology) In medieval literature, the ichneumon or echinemon was the enemy of the dragon. When it sees a dragon, the ichneumon covers itself with mud, and closing its nostrils with its tail, attacks and kills the dragon. The ichneumon was also considered by ... , the enemy of the dragon in medieval literature {{disambig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Ichneumon Ultimus Ichneumon may refer to: * ''Ichneumon'' (genus), a genus of wasps * ''Ichneumon'', species of wasps in the family Ichneumonidae * Ichneumon, an alternative name for the Egyptian mongoose * Ichneumon (medieval zoology) In medieval literature, the ichneumon or echinemon was the enemy of the dragon. When it sees a dragon, the ichneumon covers itself with mud, and closing its nostrils with its tail, attacks and kills the dragon. The ichneumon was also considered by ... , the enemy of the dragon in medieval literature {{disambig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Ichneumon Laetus Ichneumon may refer to: * ''Ichneumon'' (genus), a genus of wasps * ''Ichneumon'', species of wasps in the family Ichneumonidae * Ichneumon, an alternative name for the Egyptian mongoose * Ichneumon (medieval zoology) In medieval literature, the ichneumon or echinemon was the enemy of the dragon. When it sees a dragon, the ichneumon covers itself with mud, and closing its nostrils with its tail, attacks and kills the dragon. The ichneumon was also considered by ... , the enemy of the dragon in medieval literature {{disambig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Entomological Society Of London The Royal Entomological Society is devoted to the study of insects. Its aims are to disseminate information about insects and improving communication between entomologists. The society was founded in 1833 as the Entomological Society of London. It had many antecedents beginning as the Society of Entomologists of London. History The foundation of the society began with a meeting of "gentlemen and friends of entomological science", held on 3 May 1833 in the British Museum convened by Nicholas Aylward Vigors with the presidency of John George Children. Those present were the Reverend Frederick William Hope, Cardale Babington, William Yarrell, John Edward Gray, James Francis Stephens, Thomas Horsfield, George Thomas Rudd and George Robert Gray. Letters of Adrian Hardy Haworth, George Bennett and John Curtis were read where they expressed their regrets to be unable to attend the meeting. They decided that a society should be created for the promotion of the science of entomolog ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Gaspard Auguste Brullé Gaspard Auguste Brullé (7 April, 1809 – 21 January, 1873) was a French entomologist. Passionate about insects from a young age and through the intervention of Georges Cuvier, he participated in the Morea expedition organised by Jean Baptiste Bory de Saint-Vincent in 1829. In 1832, he participated in the foundation of the Société entomologique de France. The following year he became an aide-naturaliste (assistant naturalist) to Jean Victoire Audouin in charge of Crustacea, Arachnida and insects. Brullé studied for and obtained a baccalauréat in sciences then in "lettres", before qualifying in 1839 as a Doctor of Natural Science. His thesis, published in 1837, was ''Sur le gisement des insectes fossiles et sur les services que l'étude de ces animaux peut fournir à la géologie''. He became the Professor of Zoology and Comparative Anatomy at the University of Dijon. He proposed a new classification of Neuroptera which was completed by Wilhelm Ferdinand Erichson. He ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Ichneumon Unicinctus ''Ichneumon unicinctus'' is a species of wasp in the genus '' Ichneumon''. It is endemic to Madagascar, Mauritius and Réunion Réunion (; french: La Réunion, ; previously ''Île Bourbon''; rcf, label= Reunionese Creole, La Rényon) is an island in the Indian Ocean that is an overseas department and region of France. It is located approximately east of the island .... References Insects described in 1846 Ichneumoninae Insects of Réunion Taxa named by Gaspard Auguste Brullé Insects of Mauritius Insects of Madagascar {{Ichneumonidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Carl Peter Thunberg Carl Peter Thunberg, also known as Karl Peter von Thunberg, Carl Pehr Thunberg, or Carl Per Thunberg (11 November 1743 – 8 August 1828), was a Swedish naturalist and an "apostle" of Carl Linnaeus. After studying under Linnaeus at Uppsala University, he spent seven years travelling in southern Africa and Asia, collecting and describing many plants and animals new to European science, and observing local cultures. He has been called "the father of South African botany", "pioneer of Occidental Medicine in Japan", and the "Japanese Linnaeus". Early life Thunberg was born and grew up in Jönköping, Sweden. At the age of 18, he entered Uppsala University where he was taught by Carl Linnaeus, regarded as the "father of modern taxonomy". Thunberg graduated in 1767 after 6 years of studying. To deepen his knowledge in botany, medicine and natural history, he was encouraged by Linnaeus in 1770 to travel to Paris and Amsterdam. In Amsterdam and Leiden Thunberg met the Dutch botanist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Ichneumon Tottor ''Ichneumon tottor'' is a species of wasp in the genus '' Ichneumon''. It is endemic to South Africa South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA), is the southernmost country in Africa. It is bounded to the south by of coastline that stretch along the South Atlantic and Indian Oceans; to the north by the neighbouring countri .... References Insects described in 1822 Ichneumoninae {{Ichneumonidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Ichneumon Sarcitorius ''Ichneumon sarcitorius'' is a species of wasp belonging to the family Ichneumonidae subfamily Ichneumoninae. Subspecies Subspecies within this species include: * ''Ichneumon sarcitorius albosignatus'' Torka, 1930 * ''Ichneumon sarcitorius caucasicus'' Meyer, 1926 * ''Ichneumon sarcitorius chosensis'' Uchida, 1927 * ''Ichneumon sarcitorius corsus'' Kriechbaumer, 1888 * ''Ichneumon sarcitorius repetitor'' Kriechbaumer, 1882 * ''Ichneumon sarcitorius turkestanicus'' (Heinrich, 1929) Description ''Ichneumon sarcitorius'' can reach a length of in the males, of in the females. These wasps show an evident sexual dimorphism. The males have a wasp like appearance with a black and yellow banded abdomen, while the females have a black abdomen with two orange bands and a white tip. Biology Adults can be found from July to October. Larvae feed on caterpillars of Erebidae (''Lymantria dispar''), Noctuidae (''Agrotis segetum''), Arctiidae ('' Spilosoma lubricipeda'') and Notodontidae , wh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Ichneumon Rubriornatus ''Ichneumon rubriornatus'' is a species of wasp in the genus '' Ichneumon''. It was described by Peter Cameron in 1904. The species is concentrated in the southernmost part of the African continent, being observed primarily in Southern Africa Southern Africa is the southernmost subregion of the African continent, south of the Congo and Tanzania. The physical location is the large part of Africa to the south of the extensive Congo River basin. Southern Africa is home to a number of .... References Insects described in 1904 Ichneumoninae {{Ichneumonidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]