Vitus Graber, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Vitus Graber

Austrian entomologist and zoologist

Date of Birth: 02-Jul-1844

Place of Birth: Weer, Tyrol, Austria

Date of Death: 03-Mar-1892

Profession: zoologist, university teacher, entomologist

Nationality: Austria

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

Veit Graber latinized as Vitus Graber (2 July 1844 – 3 March 1892) was an Austrian pioneer of insect physiology, embryology, anatomy, and behaviour.
He conducted experiments to demonstrate insect senses and perception while also looking at the structures responsible for them.
He was the first to identify what he termed as chordotonal organs.
A muscular and pear-shaped structure of unknown function found in the larvae of horseflies described by him is now known as Graber's organ.
He was the author of several major books on insects including Die Insekten (1877–78).