Alexander Tereshkin's homepage

The site includes information about different species of Ichneumonidae (Hymenoptera), first of all Ichneumoninae Stenopneusticae, collected by author. There are taxonomy, original descriptions of taxa, fauna, fenology, long term dynamics, biotopical distribution, rearing of some species, problem of intraspecific variability of taxonomic features, using of ecological indices for the solution of taxonomical problems, original drawings and photos of different species and methods of Ichneumonidae collecting. The principles and methodology of a scientific drawings preparation in entomology are presented. The stages of fulfillment both total insect and taxonomically important parts of body are considered in detail. The drawing preparation stages from contour to color image of an object are considered. The methods of scientific illustrations both manually and fully in a graphics editor Photoshop are described. On the site description of Gerd Heinrich collection in Warsaw (C. G. H. I) and data about parasites of nun-moth (Lymantria monacha L.) are presented.