Günther Theischinger
Günther Theischinger | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 21, 1940 Linz, Austria |
| Known for | Research on dragonflies and aquatic insects |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Entomology |
| Institutions | Oberösterreisches Landmuseum, CSIRO Division of Entomology, Australian Museum |
Günther Theischinger (born 21 February 1940) is an Austrian entomologist who has specialized in dragonflies (Odonata) and other aquatic insects.[1][2]
Biography
Theischinger, originally from Austria, worked as curator of invertebrates at the Oberösterreichisches Landmuseum in Linz before moving to Australia. After working for two decades in private industry, he joined CSIRO to oversee aquatic insect collections and later assisted the NSW Environmental Protection Authority with invertebrate identification. Beginning in the 1960s, he collaborated with John Watson on the taxonomy and ecology of Australian dragonflies, particularly their value as environmental indicators. Theischinger has held research positions with the Australian Museum and the Smithsonian Institution and he has published extensively on dragonflies, stoneflies, alderflies and crane flies.[2]
Awards
- 1989 – Le Souef Memorial Award, Entomological Society of Victoria.[2]
References
- ^ "Günther Theischinger". Biographies of the Entomologists of the World. Senckenberg World of Biodiversity. Retrieved 24 November 2015.
- ^ a b c Cohen, Helen. "Theischinger, Günther (1940 – )". Encyclopedia of Australian Science. Retrieved 10 September 2025.