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Asaphodes Declarata
''Asaphodes declarata'' is a species of moth in the family Geometridae. This species is Endemism, endemic to New Zealand and has been observed in the southern parts of the South Island. This species prefers open tussock grassland habitat amounts beech forest and in mountainous terrain. It can be found at altitudes of between 450 and 1750 m. The adults of this species are on the wing from November to March. The moths can vary both in size and, with the female of the species, in markings. Taxonomy This species was described by Louis Beethoven Prout in 1914 as ''Xanthorhoe declarata'' using material collected by George Howes (entomologist), George Howes at Ben Lomond (Otago), Ben Lomond in Otago in February. George Hudson (entomologist), George Hudson discussed and illustrated this species under the name ''Xanthorhoe declarata'' in his 1928 publication ''The Butterflies and Moths of New Zealand''. However Hudson made an error, giving the incorrect name of the discoverer of the spec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Louis Beethoven Prout
Louis Beethoven Prout (1864–1943) was an English entomologist and musicologist. Prout specialised in the insect order of Lepidoptera, especially the Geometridae, or geometer moths, on which he was a foremost authority. His notebooks and publications formed the basis of the Geometridae card indexes in the Natural History Museum, the then British Museum (Natural History). He was the secretary of the North London Natural History Society and worked in association with the Natural History Museum at Tring. He is not to be confused with his sister Alice Ellen Prout who was a fellow of the Entomological Society of London. Prout was the son of composer Ebenezer Prout and a noted musicologist Musicology (from Greek μουσική ''mousikē'' 'music' and -λογια ''-logia'', 'domain of study') is the scholarly analysis and research-based study of music. Musicology departments traditionally belong to the humanities, although some mu .... Works Selected works include: *1910. "Lepido ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
