From Francis Walker 10 December 1843
Summary
Chalcidites collected by CD are all similar to those of Europe. Mentions other specimens quite different from European forms.
| Author: | Francis Walker |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 10 Dec 1843 |
| Classmark: | DAR 205.3: 294 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-721 |
Matches: 6 hits
- … Walker, Francis Darwin, C. R. …
- … From Francis Walker 10 December 1843 …
- … DAR 205.3: 294 Francis Walker Southgate 10 Dec 1843 Charles Robert Darwin …
- … Society of London 3: 295–301. Walker, Francis. 1838. Descriptions of some Chalcidites …
- … Entomological Magazine 5: 469–77. Walker, Francis. 1839. Monographia Chalciditum. London: …
- … when I described the species. Believe me my dear Sir | Yours very truly | Francis Walker. …
From Francis Walker 6 July [1838]
Summary
Thanks CD for suggestions for improving his descriptions of species by indicating localities. With few exceptions the Chalcidites of South America and Australia are remarkably like European species.
| Author: | Francis Walker |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 6 July [1838] |
| Classmark: | DAR 205.3: 293 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-421 |
From Francis Walker 9 December 1867
Summary
The horns and spines of homopterous insects do not vary between sexes. Sexual differences in Blattidae.
| Author: | Francis Walker |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 9 Dec 1867 |
| Classmark: | DAR 82: A48–9 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5718 |
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- … From Francis Walker 9 December 1867 …
- … DAR 82: A48–9 Francis Walker Wanstead 9 Dec 1867 Charles Robert Darwin …
- … Society ( Zoology ) 9 (1868): 1–30. Walker, Francis. 1867. Catalogue of the homopterous …
- … 10 (1870): 82–193, 276–330. Walker, Francis. 1868–70. Notes on Aphides. Zoologist 2d ser. …
- … 1301, 1328–33; 5 (1870): 1996–2001. Walker, Francis. 1868. Catalogue of the specimens of …
- … Edited by John Edward Gray. London. Walker, Francis. 1865. Synopsis of the Diptera of the …
- … 1871. Doncaster, John Priestman. 1961. Francis Walker’s aphids. London: British Museum ( …
From Francis Walker 24 June [1862]
Summary
Identified two flies as species of Empis that suck flowers, but the females also feed on small Diptera.
| Author: | Francis Walker |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 24 June [1862] |
| Classmark: | DAR 70: 182 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10547 |
From Francis Walker 1 February 1861
Summary
Identifies two dipterous species of parasites [chalcidites].
Was not able to attend to the aphids last year, but will make use of CD’s suggestions and "study as much as I can the inquiry as to species".
| Author: | Francis Walker |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 1 Feb 1861 |
| Classmark: | DAR 46.2 (ser. 3): 54–5 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-3053 |
From Francis Walker 26 February 1863
Summary
Identifies flies sent to him by CD. [CD note states that these were found with orchid pollinia adhering to them.]
| Author: | Francis Walker |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 26 Feb 1863 |
| Classmark: | DAR 181: 3 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4014 |
Walker, Francis. 1839. Monographia Chalciditum. London: Hyppolitus Bailliere.
Walker, Francis. 1838. Descriptions of some Chalcidites discovered by C. Darwin, Esq. Entomological Magazine 5: 469–77.
Walker, Francis. 1868–70. Notes on Aphides. Zoologist 2d ser. 3 (1868): 1048–53, 1118–23, 1296–1301, 1328–33; 5 (1870): 1996–2001.
Walker, Francis. 1868. Catalogue of the specimens of Blattariae in the collection of the British Museum. London: Trustees of the British Museum.
From Frederick Smith 27 June [1862]
Summary
Roughly identifies some insects sent by CD; is waiting to see Francis Walker, who, he believes, has written a monograph on the family to which they belong.
| Author: | Frederick Smith |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 27 June [1862] |
| Classmark: | DAR 177: 194 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-3622 |
Walker, Francis. 1842–3. Descriptions of Chalcidites discovered by C. Darwin, Esq. Annals and Magazine of Natural History 10 (1842): 113–17, 271–4; 11 (1843): 30–2, 115–17, 184–8; 12 (1843): 45–6.
Walker, Francis. 1865. Synopsis of the Diptera of the Eastern Archipelago discovered by Mr. Wallace, and noticed in the "Journal of the Linnean Society." [Read 1 June 1865.] Journal of the Linnean Society (Zoology) 9 (1868): 1–30.
Walker, Francis. 1867. Catalogue of the homopterous insects collected in the Indian archipelago by Mr. A. R. Wallace, with descriptions of new species. [Read 7 February 1867.] Journal of the Linnean Society (Zoology) 10 (1870): 82–193, 276–330.
Doncaster, John Priestman. 1961. Francis Walker’s aphids. London: British Museum (Natural History).
From Frederick Smith 28 June 1862
Summary
Has seen Francis Walker, who has identified CD’s two Hymenoptera species ["caught in Musk Orchis" – CD note].
| Author: | Frederick Smith |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 28 June 1862 |
| Classmark: | DAR 177: 195 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-3625 |
To F. W. Hope [21 June 1837]
Summary
Discusses insect specimens he left with FWH. Asks if he may state on FWH’s authority that a third or a half of the specimens from Sydney and Hobart Town are undescribed – a striking fact, showing imperfect knowledge of the insects in the close neighbourhood of the two Australian capitals.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Frederick William Hope |
| Date: | [21 June 1837] |
| Classmark: | Oxford University Museum of Natural History (Hope Entomological collections) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-362 |
To W. D. Fox May 1832
Summary
Writes of voyage and his work in natural history: geology, collecting insects (freshwater beetles and spiders at Botofogo Bay); life at sea, sublime views ashore.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | William Darwin Fox |
| Date: | May 1832 |
| Classmark: | Christ’s College Library, Cambridge (MS 53 Fox 46) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-168 |
To Frederick Smith 19 June [1861]
Summary
Discusses pollen-masses found on various insects.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Frederick Smith |
| Date: | 19 June [1861] |
| Classmark: | American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.255) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-3189 |
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