S. A. von Rottemburg
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S. A. von Rottemburg was a German
entomologist in the 18th century. Little is known about him by scientific historians. In the 1770s he took over Johann Siegfried Hufnagel
's lepidopterological collection and published several works about it.
He described several species:
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entomologist in the 18th century. Little is known about him by scientific historians. In the 1770s he took over Johann Siegfried Hufnagel
Johann Siegfried Hufnagel
Johann Siegfried Hufnagel was a German parson and entomologist .-Life:...
's lepidopterological collection and published several works about it.
He described several species:
- Paranthrene tabaniformisParanthrene tabaniformisThe Dusky Clearwing is a moth of the family Sesiidae. It is found in the Palearctic ecozone and the Nearctic ecozone.The wingspan is c.30 mm. The length of the forewings is c.14 mm...
- Hyles galliiHyles galliiThe Bedstraw Hawk-Moth or Gallium Sphinx is a moth of the family Sphingidae. It is found in North America, Europe, Central Asia and Japan....
- Thymelicus acteon (Lulworth Skipper)
- Polyommatus icarus (Purple-shot Copper)
- Polyommatus semiargus (Mazarine Blue)
- Polyommatus icarus (Common Blue)
- Polyommatus bellargus (Adonis Blue)
- Brenthis inoBrenthis inoThe Lesser Marbled Fritillary is a butterfly of the Nymphalidae family. It is found in the Central Europe.The wingspan is 34-42 mm. The butterfly flies from June to August depending on the location....
- Euphydryas aurinia (Marsh Fritillary)
- Melitaea athalia (Heath Fritillary)
- Hyponephele lycaonHyponephele lycaonThe Dusky Meadow Brown is a butterfly species belonging to the family Nymphalidae. It can be found in Europe, primarily the South and East....
Works
- Rottemburg, S. A. von (1775a): Anmerkungen zu den Hufnagelischen Tabellen der Schmetterlinge. Erste Abtheilung. – Der Naturforscher, 6: 1-34.
- Rottemburg, S. A. von (1775b): Anmerkungen zu den Hufnagelischen Tabellen der Schmetterlinge. Zweyte Abtheilung. – Der Naturforscher, 7: 105-112.
- Rottemburg, S. A. von (1776a): Anmerkungen zu den Hufnagelischen Tabellen der Schmetterlinge. Der dritten Abtheilung erste Classe. – Der Naturforscher, 8: 101-111.
- Rottemburg, S. A. von (1776b): Anmerkungen zu den Hufnagelischen Tabellen der Schmetterlinge. Der dritten Abtheilung zwote Classe. – Der Naturforscher, 9: 111-144.
- Rottemburg, S. A. von (1777): Anmerkungen zu den Hufnagelischen Tabellen der Schmetterlinge. Der dritten Abtheilung dritte Classe. – Der Naturforscher, 11: 63-91.