Johann Gravenhorst

Johann Gravenhorst

German entomologist
Date of Birth: 14.11.1777
Country: Germany

Content:
  1. German Entomologist
  2. Coleoptera Microptera Brunsvicensia
  3. Monographia Coleopterorum Micropterorum
  4. Ichneumonologia Europaea

German Entomologist

The German entomologist, a professor of natural history and director of the zoological museum in Breslau, made significant contributions to the field of entomology. Among his notable works are:

Coleoptera Microptera Brunsvicensia

In 1802, his publication "Coleoptera microptera Brunsvicensia" examined the small-winged beetles in the Brunswick region.

Monographia Coleopterorum Micropterorum

Three years later, he published the "Monographia coleopterorum micropterorum," a comprehensive study on micropterous beetles.

Ichneumonologia Europaea

His most significant work, "Ichneumonologia Europaea," was published in three volumes between 1829 and 1833. It provided a detailed analysis of ichneumon wasps, a parasitic group of insects.

© BIOGRAPHS