Wolter Edward Hellén
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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.
Born9 March 1890
Helsinki, Grand Duchy of Finland
Died31 December 1979 (aged 89)
KnownforTaxonomy of Hymenoptera (Ichneumonidae)
SpouseMary Linnea 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 |
Biography
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]