Wolter Edward Hellén
Wolter Edward Hellén | |
|---|---|
| Born | 9 March 1890 Helsinki, Grand Duchy of Finland |
| Died | 31 December 1979 (aged 89) |
| Known for | Taxonomy of Hymenoptera (Ichneumonidae) |
| Spouse | Mary Linnea Hellén |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Entomology |
Wolter Edward Hellén (9 March 1890 – 31 December 1979) was a Finnish entomologist, best known for his taxonomic work on parasitoid wasps of the family Ichneumonidae.
Biography
Hellén was born in Helsinki on 9 March 1890 and died on 31 December 1979 at the age of 89.[1] He was married to Mary Linnea Hellén.[1]
Taxonomic work
In 1915, Hellén established several higher taxa within the hymenopteran subfamily Pimplinae. He is credited as the author of at least three tribes of apocritan wasps:
- Delomeristini[2]
- Ephialtini[3]
- Polysphinctini[4]
References
- ^ a b Silfverberg, Hans (1982). "Scandinavian entomologists 8 – Wolter Hellén". Entomologica Scandinavica. 13 (2): 129–137. doi:10.1163/187631282X00011. ISSN 0013-8711.
- ^ "Tribe Delomeristini Hellén, 1915". Taxonomicon. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
- ^ "Tribe Ephialtini Hellén, 1915". Taxonomicon. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
- ^ "Tribe Polysphinctini Hellén, 1915". Taxonomicon. Retrieved 5 June 2023.