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Phyllobius Glaucus
''Phyllobius glaucus'' is a species of weevil found across Europe, especially in carr (topography), carrs. It is a pest (organism), pest of a variety of fruit trees, but has little economic effect. It was first described by Giovanni Antonio Scopoli in 1763. Description Adults grow to long. The body is black, but is covered with elongate, hair-like scales that give the animal a very variable, greenish-brown appearance. The legs are reddish brown. Distribution ''Phyllobius glaucus'' is common and widespread in Europe. A single specimen of ''P. glaucus'' (under the name ''P. calcaratus'') has been recorded from Canada, but this is thought to be an error. Ecology and life cycle ''Phyllobius glaucus'' is associated with a wide range of trees and shrubs, and is a minor pest (organism), pest of fruit trees, including apples, pears, cherry, cherries and plums. The insects chew small holes in the leaf, leaves and petals of the trees. It is a typical component of the fauna of alder Car ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Giovanni Antonio Scopoli
Giovanni Antonio Scopoli (sometimes Latinisation of names, Latinized as Johannes Antonius Scopolius) (3 June 1723 – 8 May 1788) was an Italian physician and natural history, naturalist. His biographer Otto Guglia named him the "first anational European" and the "Carl Linnaeus, Linnaeus of the Austrian Empire". Biography Scopoli was born at Cavalese in the Val di Fiemme, belonging to the Prince-Bishopric of Trent, Bishopric of Trent (today's Trentino), son of Francesco Antonio, military commissioner, and Claudia Caterina Gramola (1699-1791), painter from a patrician family from Trentino. He obtained a degree in medicine at University of Innsbruck, and practiced as a doctor in Cavalese and Venice.Newton, Alfred 1881. ''Scopoli's ornithological papers.'' The Willoughby SocietyScanned version/ref> Much of his time was spent in the Alps, Plant collecting, collecting plants and Entomology, insects, of which he made outstanding collections. He spent two years as private secretary to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
