Biography
Walter Linsenmaier was born in Stuttgart on the 18th of August, 1917. He was an artist and an entomologist. He was particularly known for his highly detailed illustrations of animals, plants, and insects which were widely published in magazines and books. He was also one of the 20th century\\\'s most important experts on the Chrysididae.
Publications on Chrysididae
Linsenmaier W., 1951 - Die europäischen Chrysididen (Hymenoptera). Versuch einer naturlichen Ordnung mit Diagnosen. Mitteilungen der Schweizerischen Entomologischen Gesellschaft, 24, Heft 1: 1-110.Linsenmaier W., 1956 - Coleoptera and Hymenoptera from a journey through Asia Minor. I. In Bytinski-Salz. Revue de la Faculte de Sciences de l'Universite d'Istanbul, Série B, 21 (4): 211-229.
Linsenmaier W., 1957 - Coleoptera and Hymenoptera from a journey through Asia Minor. II. In Bytinski-Salz. Coleoptera and Hymenoptera from a journey through Asia Minor. II. Descriptions of new species and forms. Rev. Fac. Sci. Uni. Istambul, 22: 13-170.
Linsenmaier W., 1959 a - Revision der Familie Chrysididae. Mitteilungen der Schweizerischen Entomologischen Gesellschaft, 32: 1-232.
Linsenmaier W., 1959 b - Revision der Familie Chrysididae. Nachtrag. Mitteilungen der Schweizerischen Entomologischen Gesellschaft, 32: 233-240.
Linsenmaier W., 1968 - Revision der Familie Chrysididae. Zweiter Nachtrag. Mitteilungen der Schweizerischen Entomologischen Gesellschaft, 41: 1-144.
Linsenmaier W., 1969 - The chrysidid wasp of Palestine (Hym., Chrysididae). A faunistic catalog with description of new species and forms. Israel Journal of Entomology, VI: 343-376.
Linsenmaier W., 1974 - Insetti del mondo. Arnoldo Mondadore Editore.
Linsenmaier W., 1982 - Neue Chrysididae aus Indo-Australien (Hymenoptera). Entomofauna Band 3, Heft 21: 323-350.
Linsenmaier W., 1984 - Das Subgenus Trichrysis Lichtenstein in Nord und Südamerika (Hym., Chrysididae, Genus Chrysis L.). Mitteilungen der Schweizerischen Entomologischen Gesellschaft, 57: 195-224.
Linsenmaier W., 1985 - Revision des Genus Neochrysis Linsenmaier, 1959 (Hymenoptera, Chrysididae). Entomofauna, Band 6, Heft 26/1: 425-487.
Linsenmaier W., 1987 - Revision der Familie Chrysididae. (Hymenoptera). 4. Teil. Mitteilungen der Schweizerischen Entomologischen Gesellschaft, 60: 133-158.
Linsenmaier W., 1993 - Neue Chrydisididen von den Kanarischen Inseln. (Insecta: Hymenoptera: Chrysididae). Veröff. Übersee-Museum Bremen (Naturwiss.), 12: 721-732.
Linsenmaier W., 1994 a - Grundriss der Chrysis ignita - Grouppe von NordAmerika. (Hymenoptera, Chrysididae). Entomofauna, Band 15, Heft 42: 481-500.
Linsenmaier W., 1994 b - Beiträge zu Cleptes Latreille,1802. (Hymenoptera, Chrysididae). Entomofauna, Band 15, Heft 45: 513-20.
Linsenmaier W., 1994 c - The Chrysididae (Insecta: Hymenoptera) of the Arabian Peninsula. Fauna of Saudi Arabia, vol.14: 145-206.
Linsenmaier W., 1997 a - Altes und Neues von den Chrysididen. (Hymenoptera, Chrysididae). Entomofauna, Band 18, Heft 19: 245-300.
Linsenmaier W., 1997 b - Die Goldwespen der Schweiz. Veroffentlichungen aus dem Natur-Museum Luzer, n° 9, 140 pp.
Linsenmaier W., 1999 - Die Goldwespen Nordafrikas (Hymenoptera, Chrysididae). Entomofauna, Supplement n° 10 : 210 pp.
