Refimprove date November 2011 Taxobox image Goliath beetle.jpg image caption Goliathus regius regnum ... genus Goliathus genus authority Carl Linnaeus Linnaeus , 10th edition of Systema Naturae 1758 subdivision ... tree sap and fruit. Little appears to be known of the larval cycle in the wild, but in captivity, Goliathus ... of Goliath beetles, with several different subspecies and forms only partially described Goliathus goliatus Carl von Linn span class Person Linnaeus span , 1771 Goliathus albosignatus Carl Henrik Boheman span class Person Boheman span , 1857 Goliathus regius Johann Christoph Friedrich Klug span class Person Klug span , 1835 Goliathus cacicus span class Person Voet span , 1779 Goliathus orientalis Josef Moser span class Person Moser span , 19 Life cycle Image Goliathus goliatus dos.jpg thumb Goliathus ... Goliathus larvae are somewhat unusual among cetoniine scarabs in that they have a greater need ... in the rearing substrate on a regular schedule provide a suitable diet for Goliathus larvae in captivity ... from their massive size, Goliathus beetles are strikingly patterned as well. Prominent markings common to all of the Goliathus species are the sharply contrasting black vertical stripes on the pronotum ... External links wikispecies Goliathus commons category Goliathus http www.naturalworlds.org goliathus index.htm Goliathus The African Goliath Beetles http www.naturalworlds.org goliathus manual Goliathus breeding 1.htm Goliathus Breeding Manual http beetlespace.wz.cz e Goliathus albosignatus kirkianus.html Photos of Goliathus albosignatus http beetlespace.wz.cz e Goliathus cacicus.html Photos of Goliathus cacicus http beetlespace.wz.cz e Goliathus goliathus.html Photos of Goliathusgoliathus http beetlespace.wz.cz e Goliathus orientalis.html Photos of Goliathus orientalis http www.ivyhall.district96.k12.il.us ... ca Escarabat goliat cs Goliathus de Goliathk fer es Goliathus fr Goliathus id Goliathus ... G li tbog r nl Goliathkever ja no Goliatbiller nds Goliathk ver pt Goliathus ru ... more details
Taxobox name Goliathus goliatus image Goliathus goliatus vol.jpg image caption Goliathus goliatus , flying position image2 Scarabaeidae Goliathus goliatus 2.JPG image2 caption Dorsal view of Goliathus goliatus at the Montreal Insectarium regnum Animal ia phylum Arthropod a classis Insect a ordo Beetle Coleoptera familia Scarabaeidae subfamilia Cetoniinae genus Goliathus species G. goliatus binomial Goliathus goliatus binomial authority Carl von Linn span class Person Linnaeus span , 1771 Goliathus goliatus is a species of beetle s belonging to the Scarabaeidae family. Systematic Synonyms Goliathus adspersus Sjostedt, 1927 Goliathus africanus Lamarck, 1801 Goliathus albatus Kraatz, 1897 Goliathus albipennis Endrodi, 1960 Goliathus albovariegatus Sjostedt, 1927 Goliathus apicalis Kraatz, 1895 Goliathus confluens Kraatz, 1897 Goliathus conjunctivittis Kraatz, 1898 Goliathus connectens Csiki, 1904 Goliathus curtivittis Kraatz, 1898 Goliathus giganteus Lamarck, 1817 ref name biolib http www.biolib.cz en taxon id337495 Biolib ref Subspecies Goliathus goliatus var. conspersus Kraatz, 1895 ref name biolib Description Goliathus goliatus one of the largest species of the genus Galiathus, with a body ... on tree sap and fruits. gallery File Scarabaeidae Goliathus goliatus.JPG Goliathus goliatus male, at the Montreal Insectarium File Goliathus goliatus dos.jpg Goliathus goliatus male, dorsal side File Goliathus goliatus ventre.jpg Goliathus goliatus male, ventral side gallery Distribution This species ... . Habitat Goliathus goliatus is mainly present in the equatorial forests and in the sub equatorial savannah. References Reflist wikispecies commons http www.naturalworlds.org goliathus species Goliathus goliatus.htm Natural World http www.hier krabbelts.de kaefer detail goliathus.htm Goliathus External links http beetlespace.wz.cz e Goliathus goliathus.html Beetle Space Category Scarabaeidae Scarabaeidae stub fr Goliathus goliatus ru Goliathus goliatus ... more details
G. orientalis may refer to Garra orientalis , a ray finned fish species Gnophomyia orientalis , a crane fly species in the genus Gnophomyia Goliathus orientalis , a Goliath beetle species found in Africa s tropical forests Gymnosoma orientalis , a tachinid fly species Synonyms Glottula orientalis , a synonym for Polytela cliens , a moth species found through North Africa and the Sahara to Israel, Jordan, the Arabian Peninsula and to southern Iran Grammodes orientalis , a synonym for Grammodes geometrica , a moth species found from the Mediterranean east to Oriental and Australasian tropics Grewia orientalis , a synonym for Grewia oxyphylla , a plant species See also Orientalis disambiguation Species Latin name abbreviation disambiguation ... more details
Jean Baptiste Lucien Buquet 4 March 1807, Deinze 14 December 1889, Paris was a France French entomologist and insect dealer mainly interested in Coleoptera .He described many new Genus genera and species . Buquet s business dealt in exotic Coleoptera, especially Dynastidae , Buprestidae , Lucanidae , Scarabeidae and Cerambycidae . He also sold Lepidoptera , especially Morpho and Agrias . The insects came mainly from the French colonial empires . He was a member of the Soci t entomologique de France Works Partial list Description de onze esp ces nouvelles du genre Lebia rapport es de Cayenne par M. Leprieur. Annales de la Soci t entomologique de France 3 673 681 1834 . 1835. Description d un Col opt re nouveau, du genre Goliathus de Lamarck . Annales de la Soci t entomologique de France 1835 4 135 137 1835 . Annales de la Soci t entomologique de France 1836 5 201 207 1836 . Description d une nouvelle esp ce de Buprestide du genre Polybothris. Annales de la Soci t entomologique de France 3 2 75 76 1854 1859. M moire sur deux genres nouveaux de col opt resde la famille des longicornes Oxilus et Sthelenus ,suivi de la description de plusieurs esp ces appartenant aux genres Platyarthron, Oeme Sclerocerus Dej. , Clytus, Apriona,Cerosterna et Acanthoderus. Annales de la Soci t entomologique de France , Paris, 7 3 619 636 1859 Persondata Metadata see Wikipedia Persondata . NAME Buquet, Jean Baptiste Lucien ALTERNATIVE NAMES SHORT DESCRIPTION DATE OF BIRTH 1807 PLACE OF BIRTH DATE OF DEATH 1889 PLACE OF DEATH DEFAULTSORT Buquet, Jean Baptiste Lucien Category French entomologists Category 1807 births Category 1889 deaths France zoologist stub entomologist stub fr Jean Baptiste Lucien Buquet ... more details
italictitle Taxobox name Stephanorrhina princeps image Scarabaeidae Stephanorrhina princeps bamptoni.JPG image width 250px image caption Stephanorrhina princeps bamptoni at Montreal Insectarium regnum Animal ia phylum Arthropod a classis Insect a ordo Beetle Coleoptera familia Scarabaeidae subfamilia Cetoniinae tribus Goliathini genus Stephanorrhina species S. princeps binomial Stephanorrhina princeps binomial authority Ren Oberth r Oberth r , 1880 Stephanorrhina princeps , common name Spotted flower beetle , is a beetle from the Scarabaeidae family, Cetoniinae subfamily, tribe Goliathini . Description Stephanorrhina princeps can reach about convert 22 30 mm in length. It has usually a brilliant metallic green coloration, with bright white spots in the elytra . However the background may vary from purple to light green. On the pronotum there are two dark green spots. Males have two small and two large horns sexual dimorphism . Life cycle from egg to imago takes about six eight months, with two four months in cocoon stage. The adults feed on fruits and flowers. Life expectancy of adults is three four months. Distribution This species is an endemism of Malawi , Dedza . Subspecies Stephanorrhina princeps bamptoni Allard, 1984 Stephanorrhina princeps princeps Oberth r, 1880 Stephanorrhina princeps pygidiomaculata Sch rhoff, 1935 References http www.biolib.cz en taxon id325466 Biolib http www.flower beetles.com stephanorina.html Flower beetles External links http www.goliathus.com en en stephanorrhina princeps bamtoni.html Goliathus http beetlegate.hyperlink.cz beetles sides Stephanorrhina princeps ssp bamptoni.htm Beetlegate http beetlespace.wz.cz e Stephanorrhina princeps.html Beetle space Category Scarabaeidae ... more details
Taxobox name Dicronorrhina micans image Scarabaeidae Dicronorrhina micans.JPG image width 240px image caption Dicronorrhina micans , male and female. Mounted specimen at the National Museum Prague regnum Animal ia phylum Arthropod a classis Insect a ordo Beetle Coleoptera familia Scarabaeidae subfamilia Cetoniinae genus Dicronorrhina species D. micans binomial Dicronorrhina micans binomial authority Dru Drury Drury , 1773 synonyms Cetonia micans Drury, 1773 Dicronorrhina micans is a species of beetle s belonging to the Scarabaeidae family, Cetoniinae subfamily. Description Dicronorrhina micans is the largest of its genus. It reaches about convert 40 60 mm of length in the males, while the females are slightly smaller, reaching about convert 40 50 mm of length. The basic colour is metallic green with a golden or bluish shade. The males have a T shaped, flat horn in the forehead. The females lay the eggs in the substrate. After about two weeks appear the larva e, that need about five months to develop, while the development of the chrysalids takes about 2 months. As the adult beetles can live approximately three months, the full life cycle will take about ten months. These beetles are active in the daytime and feed on nectar and overripe fruits. Distribution These beetles are mainly present in the Democratic Republic of the Congo , in Camerun and in Uganda . References http www.biolib.cz en taxon id285812 Biolib http www.bugdesign.com.ua catalog beetles 54 Bugdesign External links http beetlespace.wz.cz e Dicronorrhina micans.html Photos of Dicronorrhina micans http www.goliathus.com en en dicronorrhina micans.html Goliathus http beetlegate.hyperlink.cz beetles sides Dicronorrhina micans.htm Beetlegate http www.zoo doma.cz katalog zivocichove hmyz brouci zlatohlavkoviti dicronorrhina dicronorrhina micans drury 1773.html Dicronorrhina micans Category Scarabaeidae Scarabaeidae stub ... more details
Insect fighting is a range of competitive sporting activity, commonly associated with gambling, in which insect s are pitted against each other. In principle the various forms of insect fighting are members of the class of gambling that is based on blood sport s such as dog fighting , Cockfight cockfighting , and similar competitions. In similar competitions invertebrates other than insects may be pitted against each other, for example Arachnid Arachnida , Myriapoda and Mollusca Citation needed date January 2012 . Background Forms of insect fighting as spectator sport are practiced in regions of China , Japan , Vietnam , and Thailand . Some types have a long history for example, cricket fighting is a traditional Chinese pastime that dates back to the Tang Dynasty 618 907 . Originally an indulgence of emperors, cricket fighting later became popular among commoners. ref name NYT cite news url http www.nytimes.com 2011 11 06 world asia chirps and cheers chinas crickets clash and bets are made.html title Chirps and Cheers China s Crickets Clash newspaper New York Times date November 5, 2011 ref On a more casual basis, it has gained some popularity as a casual activity for youth in western countries and is known colloquially as bugfighting . ref http www.bugfighting.com ref ref http www.facebook.com pages Bug fighting and Invertebrates collecting 220632987954269 ref Overview Enthusiasts may collect and breed many different species of insects for fights. Among beetles some of the most popular are the Stag Beetle , Rhinoceros Beetle , and Japanese rhinoceros beetle Kabutomushi Goliathus Goliath Beetle , for their sheer size. Among Stenopelmatidae the Jerusalem cricket Jerusalem Cricket is popular because of its jumping ability and aggression. The insects are raised and trained by their owners to become as strong and aggressive as possible. Where appropriate, training involves supplemental feedings of energy rich food such as sugar. After the training is complete, the owner ... more details
Julius Moser 1863 1929 was a Germany German entomologist who specialised in Coleoptera beetles . He worked on world fauna maintaining a very large personal collection much of which was purchased from insect dealers. Moser who lived in Berlin left his collection to the Museum f r Naturkunde in that city. He described many new species mostly in the flower beetle group Cetoniinae . These are large colourful beetles popular with collectors. He was a member of the Entomological Society of Stettin and of the Entomological Society of Berlin . Works Partial list Moser, J. 1901 Einige neue Cetoniden Arten. Berliner entomologische Zeitschrift 46 379 382. Moser, J. 1902a Einiges ber die Arten der Gattung Eccoptocnemis Krtz. Berliner entomologische Zeitschrift 47 144 146 Moser, J. 1902b Neue Cetoniden Arten. Berliner entomologische Zeitschrift 47 283 287. Moser, J. 1903a Zwei neue Cetoniden Arten. Berliner entomologische Zeitschrift 48 145. Moser, J. 1903b Neue Cetoniden Arten. Berliner entomologische Zeitschrift 48 315 320. Moser, J. 1904 Neue afrikanische Cetoniden Arten. Berliner entomologische Zeitschrift 48 59 70. Moser, J. 1905 Neue Cetoniden Arten. Annales de la Societe entomologique de Belgique 49 210 216. Moser, J. 1906a Beschreibung neuer Cetoniden Arten. Annales de la Societ entomologique de Belgique 50 273 280. Moser, J. 1906b Beitrag zur Kenntnis der Cetoniden. Annales de la Soc. entomologique de Belgique 50 395 404, 52 85 96, 52 7 252 261. Moser, J. 1909a Eine neue Lokalform von Goliathus giganteus Lam. Deutsche entomologische Zeitschrift 1909 238. Moser, J. 1909b Neue Melolonthiden und Cetoniden. Annales de la Societe entomologique de Belgique 52 12 353 367. Moser, J. 1913b Beitrag zur Kenntnis der Cetoniden. Deutsche entomologische Zeitschrift 1913 601 616. Moser, J. 1913d Einige neue Arten der Cetoniden Gattung Leucocelis. Revue de zoologie africaine 3 170 178. Moser, J. 1914c Cetoniidae. Ergebnisse der zweiten Deutschen Zentral Afrika Expedition 1910 1911, u ... more details
wiktionary goliath Goliath was a giant famous for his battle with David as described in the Hebrew Bible. Goliath may also refer to tocright Biology Atlantic goliath grouper , a species of fish found in the Atlantic Ocean Goliathus or Goliath beetle, a genus of large insects Goliath birdeater , largest spider in the world native to the rain forest regions of northern South America Goliath Coucal , a cuckoo endemic to Indonesia Goliath frog , an African frog of genus Conraua Pacific goliath grouper , a species of fish found in the Pacific Ocean Goliath Heron , a very large wading bird found in sub Saharan Africa, with smaller numbers in Southwest and South Asia Goliath Imperial Pigeon , a bird endemic to New Caledonia Goliath Shrew , a mammal Eurycnema goliath , a species of stick insect found in Australia Comics Goliath comics , any of a number of characters Bill Foster comics or Goliath, an alias for a Marvel Comics character Erik Josten or Goliath, an alias for a Marvel Comics character Hawkeye comics or Goliath, an alias for a Marvel Comics character Henry Pym or Goliath, an alias for a Marvel Comics character Tom Foster , Bill Foster s nephew, became the new Goliath after his uncle s death Goliath Amalgam Comics , a fictional Amalgam Comics superhero Fiction Goliath novel Goliath novel , by Steve Alten Goliath Westerfeld novel Goliath Westerfeld novel , by Scott Westerfeld Goliath Dungeons & Dragons , a race related to the giants, in the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role playing game Goliath Gargoyles , a character in the animated television series Gargoyles TV series Goliath fictional dog , a character in the stop motion cartoon series Davey and Goliath Goliath StarCraft , a chicken walker robot from the game Goliath II , a 1960 Disney cartoon about a tiny elephant Music Goliath band , UK progressive band who released one self titled album in 1970 Goliath Angelo Goede , 1990s Dutch electronic musician Goliath J rg Offer , 1990s German electronic musician Goliath ... more details
See also the List of Lycosidae genera , sorted by subfamilies. tocright This page lists all described species of the spider family Lycosidae as of Dec. 10, 2009. Acantholycosa Acantholycosa small Dahl, 1908 small Acantholycosa aborigenica small Zyuzin & Marusik, 1988 small Russia, Mongolia Acantholycosa altaiensis small Marusik, Azarkina & Koponen, 2004 small Russia Acantholycosa azheganovae small Lobanova, 1978 small Russia Acantholycosa azyuzini small Marusik, Hippa & Koponen, 1996 small Russia Acantholycosa baltoroi small Caporiacco, 1935 small Kashmir, Nepal, China Acantholycosa dudkoromani small Marusik, Azarkina & Koponen, 2004 small Russia Acantholycosa dudkorum small Marusik, Azarkina & Koponen, 2004 small Russia Acantholycosa katunensis small Marusik, Azarkina & Koponen, 2004 small Russia Acantholycosa khakassica small Marusik, Azarkina & Koponen, 2004 small Russia Acantholycosa kurchumensis small Marusik, Azarkina & Koponen, 2004 small Kazakhstan Acantholycosa levinae small Marusik, Azarkina & Koponen, 2004 small Russia Acantholycosa lignaria small Clerck, 1757 small Palearctic Acantholycosa logunovi small Marusik, Azarkina & Koponen, 2004 small Russia Acantholycosa mordkovitchi small Marusik, Azarkina & Koponen, 2004 small Russia Acantholycosa norvegica small Thorell, 1872 small Palearctic Acantholycosa norvegica sudetica small L. Koch, 1875 small Europe Acantholycosa oligerae small Marusik, Azarkina & Koponen, 2004 small Russia Acantholycosa paraplumalis small Marusik, Azarkina & Koponen, 2004 small Russia Acantholycosa pedestris small Simon, 1876 small Europe Acantholycosa petrophila small Marusik, Azarkina & Koponen, 2004 small Russia Acantholycosa plumalis small Marusik, Azarkina & Koponen, 2004 small Russia Acantholycosa sayanensis small Marusik, Azarkina & Koponen, 2004 small Russia Acantholycosa solituda small Levi & Levi, 1951 small USA, Canada Acantholycosa spinembolus small Marusik, Azarkina & Koponen, 2004 small Russia Acantholycosa sterneri sm ... more details
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