Viktor Ivanovich Mochulsky ( April 11, 1810 , St. Petersburg - June 5, 1871 , Moscow ) - Russian entomologist , officer and intelligence officer of the General Staff. He described many new species of insects, mainly the Russian fauna and, above all, ground beetles , considered a famous coleopterologist [1] .
| Viktor Ivanovich Mochulsky | |
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| Date of Birth | April 11, 1810 |
| Place of Birth | St. Petersburg |
| Date of death | June 5, 1871 (61 years) |
| Place of death | Moscow |
| A country |  Russian empire |
| Scientific field | entomology , coleopterology |
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The researcher who described a number of zoological taxa . The names of these taxa (for indication of authorship) are accompanied by the designation " Motschoulsky " . |
Biography
Member of the Society of nature testers in Moscow. He published his research mostly in the publications of this society and the Petersburg Academy of Sciences .
The author of the classic reports on bugs and studies of agricultural pests. His collection of insects collected in Siberia , Egypt , and North and Central America constituted the funds of the Zoological Museum of Moscow University .
Expeditions
- 1836 - France , Switzerland , Alps , Northern Italy and Austria
- 1839-1840 - Caucasus , Astrakhan , Kazan and Siberia
- 1847 - Kyrgyzstan
- 1850-1851 - Germany , Austria , Egypt , India , France , England , Belgium and Dalmatia
- 1853 - USA , Panama , Hamburg , Kiel and Copenhagen
- 1853 - Germany , Switzerland and Austria
Proceedings
In the Russian Biographical Dictionary of 1916, his main works are listed: Études entomologiques (Helsingf., 1852–1862), Hydrocanthares de la Russie (Helsingf., 1853), On harmful and beneficial insects (Prince I , St. Petersburg, 1856), “Genres et especes d'insectes, publ. dans differ. ouvrages ”(supplementary to VI t.“ Horae Soc. Entomolog.Ross. ”, 1869–1870; there is also a list of journal articles by Vladimir Ivanovich).
Reviews
But what is said about Viktor Ivanovich on the memorial page allocated to him at one of the entomological sites in the USA:
Mochulsky is one of the most famous Russian entomologists. He studied and described many beetles from Siberia, Alaska, California, Europe, and Asia. He had the army rank of colonel, and traveled a lot, vigorously collecting his collection wherever he went. He made several trips throughout Europe, as well as in Siberia, India, Egypt and the United States. He contracted yellow fever in New Orleans , Louisiana, and was ill for several weeks. He had 45 published works. His large collection is kept in the Imperial Museum in Moscow.
Original Text (Eng.)Motschulsky is one of the most famous Russian entomologists. He studied and described many beetles from Siberia, Alaska, California, Europe, and Asia. He traveled extensively collecting everywhere he went. He made several major trips throughout Europe as well as to Siberia, India, Egypt, and the United States. For several weeks while in New Orleans, Louisiana. He had 45 published works. His large collection is deposited at the Imperial Museum of Moscow.
Collections
The richest collections of Mochulsky are currently in the largest museums of Russia: in Moscow State University , Zoological Museum in St. Petersburg, as well as in the Museum of Natural Science in Berlin and the German Entomological Institute .
Notes
- ↑ Ivanov-Petrov Alexander. Infernal entomologist . Expert.ru. The appeal date is September 23, 2013.
Literature
- Mochulsky, Viktor Ivanovich // Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary : 86 tons (82 tons and 4 extras). - SPb. , 1890-1907.
- The adventure of the life of Viktor Ivanovich Mochulsky, described by him. ( Victor Krivohatsky ). - M .: KMK, 2013. - 261 p. Circulation 1000 copies.
Links
- Viktor Ivanovich Mochulsky
- Ivanov-Petrov Alexander. Infernal entomologist . Expert magazine . The appeal date is September 23, 2013.
- Full list of publications