Deutsches Entomologisches Institut
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The German Entomological Institute is a German
entomological
society devoted to the study of insects. Founded in 1886, the society has an extensive library and insect collections. Since 2009 the DEI is part of the Senckenberg Gesellschaft für Naturforschung.
Insect Collections
The society maintains the collections of-
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entomological
Entomology
Entomology is the scientific study of insects, a branch of arthropodology...
society devoted to the study of insects. Founded in 1886, the society has an extensive library and insect collections. Since 2009 the DEI is part of the Senckenberg Gesellschaft für Naturforschung.
Insect Collections
The society maintains the collections of-
- Rudolf von BennigsenRudolf von BennigsenRudolf von Bennigsen was a German politician descended from an old Hanoverian family. His father, Karl von Bennigsen, was an officer in the Hanoverian army who rose to the rank of general and also held diplomatic appointments...
(1824-1902) - Karl BleylKarl BleylKarl Bleyl was a German entomologist who specialised in Hymenoptera.His collection of Hymenoptera is held by the German Entomological Institute.His Lepidoptera are in the collection of Thomas Lehmann in Oranienbaum.-References:* Lehmann, T. 1995: [Bleyl, K.] Naturwiss. Beitr. Mus. Dessau 1995...
(1908-1995) - Carl Julius Bernhard BörnerCarl Julius Bernhard BörnerCarl Julius Bernhard Börner was a German entomologist.Börner was born in Bremen and died in Naumburg. His collections of Collembola are located in the Natural History Museum, London and the Deutsches Entomologisches Institut in Müncheberg.-References:...
(1880-1953) - Peter Friedrich BouchéPeter Friedrich BouchéPeter Friedrich Bouché was a German botanist and entomologist.His collection is in the German Entomological Institute-References:...
(1784-1856) - Gustav BreddinGustav BreddinGustav Breddin was a German entomologist who specialised in Hemiptera. He was a Realschule director. His collection is in the German Entomological Institute.-Works:...
(1864-1909) - Adolf Willy Lothar Dieckmann (1920-1990)
- Karl Friedrich Ermisch (1898-1970)
- Karl Flach (1856-1920)
- Gerrit Friese (1931-1990)
- Georg Johann Haag-Rutenberg (1830-1880)
- Lucas Friedrich Julius Dominikus von HeydenLucas Friedrich Julius Dominikus von HeydenLucas Friedrich Julius Dominikus von Heyden was a German entomologist specialising in Coleoptera.He wrote with Edmund Reitter and Ján Weiss Catalogus coleopterorum Europae, Caucasi et Armeniae rossicae. Edn 2. Berlin, Paskau, Caen.-External links:*...
(1838-1915) - Walther Hermann Richard HornWalther Hermann Richard HornWalther Hermann Richard Horn was a German entomologist who specialised in Coleoptera. He was born in Berlin, where he also died.He was first a physician then Director of the German Entomological Institute.-Selected works:...
(1871-1939) - Carl Friedrich Ketel (1861-1906)
- Hermann Kläger (1847-1923)
- Hermann Albert Friedrich Köller (1885-1968)
- Wilhelm Koltze (1839-1914)
- Ernst Gustav KraatzErnst Gustav KraatzErnst Gustav Kraatz was a German entomologist.Kraatz was born in Berlin on 13 March, 1831 and died in the same city where he was a Professor at the University of Berlin. He was mainly interested in Coleoptera...
(1831-1909) - Friedrich Wilhelm KonowFriedrich Wilhelm KonowFriedrich Wilhelm Konow was a German entomologist who specialised in Hymenoptera especially Tenthredinidae....
(1842-1908) - Karl Friedrich Lange (1844-1913)
- Otto Leonhard (1853-1929)
- Karl Wilhelm Letzner (1812-1889)
- Bernhardt Lichtwardt (1857-1943)
- Walter Liebmann (1885-1974)
- Gustav Adolf Lohse (1910-1994)
- Axel Leonard MelanderAxel Leonard MelanderAxel Leonard Melander was an American entomologist specialising in Diptera and Hymenoptera.His collection is shared between the German Entomological Institute and the Smithsonian Institution Washington D.C-External links:*...
(1878-1962) - Julius Melzer (1878-1934)
- Wilhelm MinkWilhelm MinkWilhelm Mink was a German entomologist who specialised in Coleoptera and Hymenoptera . He was a teacher in Krefeld. His collection is in the Städt. Museum Annaberg-Buchholz in Saxony....
(1807-1883) - Karl-Heinz Mohr (1925-1989)
- Julius Neresheimer (1880-1943)
- Heinrich von Oettingen (1878-1956)
- Lorenz Oldenberg (1863-1931)
- Carl Robert Osten-Sacken (1828-1906)
- Gustav Paganetti-HummlerGustav Paganetti-HummlerGustav Paganetti-Hummler was an Austrian naturalist and entomologist.Gustav Paganetti-Hummler was a bookseller mainly of natural history works and natural history specimen dealer. He had a large insect collection mainly of specimens from South Europe...
(1871-1949) - Paul PapePaul PapePaul Pape is an American actor and voice actor. He has appeared in over 20 films since 1977, most notably as the role of Double J in the 1977 film Saturday Night Fever. He also stars in the Need for Speed video game franchise Need for Speed: Undercover as Lt. Jack M. Keller police Lt...
(1859-1933) - Helmuth Patzak (1927-1988)
- Ernst Pietsch (1872-1930)
- Karl RitterKarl RitterKarl Ritter was a German diplomat, ambassador to Brazil, a member of the Nazi Party, Special Envoy to the Munich Agreement, a senior official in the Foreign Office during World War II, and convicted war criminal in the Ministries Trial.-Life:Karl Ritter was a graduate in law, and was appointed to...
(1909-1998) - William Henry Rolph (1847-1883)
- Arthur Leopold Albert Maria Rottenberg (1843-1875)
- Max Saalmüller (1832-1890)
- Johann Christian Rudolf Sachse (1802-1891)
- Hans Sauter (1871-1948)
- Ludwig Wilhelm Schaufuss (1833-1890)
- Karl Gotthilf Schenkling (1835-1911)
- Sigmund SchenklingSigmund SchenklingSigmund Schenkling was a German entomologist who specialised in Coleoptera....
(1865-1946)