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White Worm Beetle
The white worm beetle (''Hylamorpha elegans'') is a species of beetle in the family Scarabaeidae. It is the only species in the genus ''Hylamorpha''. This beetle is native to South America, particularly in regions of Argentina, Brazil, and Uruguay. This beetle is recognized for its unique appearance and intriguing ecological role within its habitat as a decomposer. Its glossy green exoskeleton, with variations in color across its head, Prothorax, pronotum, and Elytron, elytra, makes it easily identifiable. It feeds on Carrion, decaying Organic farming, organic matter, aiding in the breakdown of dead plant material. This process contributes to nutrient recycling and soil enrichment. This species is primarily Nocturnality, nocturnal, so is often observed foraging for food at night. Their mating behavior is influenced by host-plant volatiles, with males being attracted to females emitting specific Pheromone, pheromones while feeding on leaves. Once mating occurs, females lay eggs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gilbert John Arrow
Gilbert John Arrow (20 December 1873 London- 5 October 1948) was an English entomologist. Gilbert was the son of John Garner Arrow of Streatham, London. He initially trained as an architect but took an interest in insects from 1896 during which time he was a Deputy Keeper on the staff of the Natural History Museum in London from 1896 until 1938. He worked mainly on the Coleoptera and noted stridulation in the larvae and adults of Lamellicorn beetles.Rao, BR Subba (1998) History of entomology in India. Institution of Agricultural Technologists, Bangalore. Works In ''The Fauna of British India, Including Ceylon and Burma'', published by the British government in India, he contributed: *Lamellicornia 1. Cetoniinae and Dynastinae (1910) *Lamellicornia 2. Rutelinae, Desmonycinae, Euchirinae (1917) *Clavicornia : Erotylidae, Languriidae & Endomychidae (1925) *Lamellicornia 3. Coprinae (1931) Other (partial list) *Sound-production in the lamellicorn beetles. ''Transactions of the Ent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
