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Gabriel Höfner

Gabriel Höfner is a biology topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand Gabriel Höfner rather than just read about it. In short: Gabriel Höfner ( 16 May 1842, Türnitz, Niederösterreich- 4 March 1921, Wolfsberg, Carinthia) was an Austrian entomologist, musician and composer. Entomology Gabriel Höfner specialised in Lepidoptera, most notably species from Carinthia, Lavanttal, Koralpe and the Saualpe.

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Reference excerpt

Gabriel Höfner ( 16 May 1842, Türnitz, Niederösterreich- 4 March 1921, Wolfsberg, Carinthia) was an Austrian entomologist, musician and composer.

Entomology Gabriel Höfner specialised in Lepidoptera, most notably species from Carinthia, Lavanttal, Koralpe and the Saualpe. He described Micropterix aureoviridella (Höfner, 1898), Dichagyris nigrescens (Höfner, 1887), Montanima karavankensis (Höfner, 1888), Elachista albicapilla (Höfner, 1918) and Elachista argentifasciella (Höfner, 1898). Höfner undertook studies on Erebia and Psychidae, among others in over 40 publications (1876–1900) on Lepidoptera. He was past master of the Lepidoptera of Carinthia recording over 1,600 species.

Publications Die Schmetterlinge des Lavantthales und der beiden Alpen „Kor- und Saualpe“ (Papilio – Eupithecia). Jahrb. d. naturh. Landesmuseums von Kärnten, Heft XII, 1876, p. 1. Die Schmetterlinge des Lavantthales etc. (Mikrolepidopteren und Nachtrag zur Makrolepidopterenfauna) ibidem Heft XIII, 1878, p. 113. (Neubeschreibung von Erebia arete ab. albofasciata.) Die Schmetterlinge des Lavantthales (I.Nachtrag.) ibidem Heft XIV, 1880, p. 259. Die Schmetterlinge des Lavantthales (II. Nachtrag.) ibidem Heft XV, 1882, p. 193. Beobachtungen über Vorkommen und Lebensweise verschiedener besonders Gebirge und Alpen bewohnender Schmetterlingsarten. Wiener entomol. Zeitung, II. Jahrgang, 1883, p. 189, 221, 245, 277. Die Schmetterlinge des Lavantthales (III. Nachtrag.) Jahrbuch etc., Heft XVI, 1884, p. 162. Die Schmetterlinge des Lavantthales (IV. Nachtrag.) Jahrbuch etc., Heft XVII, 1885, p. 217. Die Schmetterlinge des Lavantthales (V. Nachtrag.) Jahrbuch etc., Heft XVIII, 1886. Berichtigungen und Ergänzungen zum Lepidopterenkatalog von Dr. Staudinger und Dr. Wocke. Societ. entom. I. Jhrg., 1886. p. 41, 50–51, 59–60, 69, 75–76, 82–83, 93, 106, 114, 131–132, 169–170; II. Jhrg., 1887, p. 12–13, 20–21, 44, 51–52, 65, 75–76, 91–92, 101, 106. Drei neubenannte Schmetterlingsabänderungen. Soc. entom., II. Jahrgang, 1887, p. 121. (Erebia eriphyle ab. impunctata, Epineuronia cespitis ab. ferruginea, Agrotis forcipula-v. nigrèscens.) Beitrag zur Naturgeschichte von Gnophos ambiguata Dup. Soc. entom. II. Jahrgang, 1887, p. 131–132. Eigentümlichkeiten des Falters und Beschreibung der jungen Raupe von Erebia arete F. Soc. entom. III. Jahrgang, 1888, p. 10–11. Die Schmetterlinge des Lavantthales (VI. Nachtrag.) Jahrbuch etc., Heft XIX (Jahrgang XXXVI), 1888, p. 113. Die Schmetterlinge des Lavantthales (VII. Nachtrag.) Jahrbuch etc., Heft XX (Jahrgang XXXVII), 1889, p. 156. Die Schmetterlinge des Lavantthales (V1II. Nachtrag.) Jahrbuch etc., Heft XXI (Jahrgang XXXVIII), 1890, p. 269. (Neubeschrieben: Cabera exanthcmqta ab. bistrigata, Incurvaria trimaculella ab. quadrimaculella.) Die Schmetterlinge des Lavantthales (IX. Nachtrag.) Jahrbuch etc., Heft XXIII (Jhrg. XLI und XL11), 1895, p. 68. Beitrag zur Schmetterlingsfauna der Petzen. Jahrbuch etc., Heft XXIII, 1895, p. 74. Hiptelia lorezi Stgr. und die Artverschiedenheit von Cidaria soldarid Turati und candidata S. V. Soc. entom. IX. Jhrg., 1895, p. 177. Die Schmetterlinge des Lavantthales (X. Nachtrag.) Jahrbuch etc., Heft XXIV (Jahrgang XLIII und XLIV), 1897, p. t65. [Neubeschrieben: Abraxas marginata ab. mediofasrciata (p. 168) und Syrichthus serratulae ab. tarasoides (p. 166)]. I. Nachtrag zur Schmetterlingsfauna der Petzen. Jahrb. etc., Heft XXIV, 1897, p. 171. [Neubeschrieben: Mamestra chrysozona var. turbida (p. 174)]. Drei neue Schmetterlingsarten. Soc. entom. XIII. Jahrgang, 1899, Nr. 9 p. 65–66, Nr. 10 p. 73–74. (Rebelia karawankensis, Elachista argentifasciella, Micropteryx aureoviridelta.) Die Schmetterlinge des Lavantthales (XI. Nachtrag.) Jahrbuch etc., Heft XXVI Jahrgang XLVII, 1900, p. 247. Die Schmetterlinge des Lavantthales (XU. Nachtrag.) Carinthia, Mitteil. des naturhistor. Landesmus, für Kärnten, 93. Jahrgang, 1903, p. 177. Die Schmetterlinge Kärntens. Jahrbuch des naturh. Landesmuseums von Kärnten, Jahrgang XLVIII, 1905, p. 179–416. Die Schmetterlinge Kärntens (II. Teil) ibidem, Jahrgang XLIX, 1909, p. 1–120. I. Nachtrag zur Schmetterlingsfauna Kärntens. Carinthia, II. Jahrgang 101,. 1911, Nr. 1 und 2, p. 18–46. U. Nachtrag zur Schmetterlingsfauna Kärntens (von 1910 an). Carinthia, II. Jahrgang 105, 1915.

References

J. T. 1921: [Höfner, G.] Entomologische Zeitschrift, Frankfurt a. M 35 (9) Nachruf von Dr. Zweigelt, Klosterneuburg in der Zeitschrift des Österreichischen Entomologen-Vereines, 6. Jahrgang, Nr. 6 vom 1. Juni 1921 auf landesmuseum.at includes bibliography Zobodat Österreichisches Biographisches Lexikon

Illustrations

Gabriel Höfner: Gabriel Hofner — Gabriel Hofner

Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with Gabriel Höfner

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what Gabriel Höfner claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In biology, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

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Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about Gabriel Höfner ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of Gabriel Höfner

In research: Gabriel Höfner appears in biology research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses Gabriel Höfner in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: Gabriel Höfner is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics 1842 births, 1921 deaths, Austrian biologist stubs, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for Gabriel Höfner outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.

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Frequently asked questions

What is Gabriel Höfner in simple terms?

Gabriel Höfner ( 16 May 1842, Türnitz, Niederösterreich- 4 March 1921, Wolfsberg, Carinthia) was an Austrian entomologist, musician and composer. Entomology Gabriel Höfner specialised in Lepidoptera, most notably species from Carinthia, Lavanttal, Koralpe and the Saualpe.

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