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Amphipyra Magna
''Amphipyra'' is a genus of moths in the family Noctuidae, the only genus in the tribe Amphipyrini. Selected species * ''Amphipyra acheron'' Draudt, 1950 * '' Amphipyra albicilia'' Hampson, 1894 * ''Amphipyra albolineola'' Yoshimoto, 1993 * '' Amphipyra alpherakii'' (Staudinger, 1888) * ''Amphipyra amentet'' Babics, Benedek & Saldaitis, 2013 * '' Amphipyra anophthalma'' Boursin, 1963 * '' Amphipyra averna'' Hreblay & Ronkay, 1997 * '' Amphipyra berbera'' Rungs, 1949 – Svensson's copper underwing * ''Amphipyra boursini'' Hacker, 1998 * ''Amphipyra brunneoatra ''Amphipyra brunneoatra'' is a species of moth in the family Noctuidae The Noctuidae, commonly known as owlet moths, cutworms or armyworms, are a family of moths. They are considered the most controversial family in the superfamily Noctuoidea ...'' Strand, 1916 * ''Amphipyra cancellata'' Warren, 1911 * ''Amphipyra charon'' Draudt, 1950 * ''Amphipyra cinnamomea'' (Goeze, 1781) * ''Amphipyra costiplaga'' Draudt, 1950 * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Copper Underwing
The copper underwing, humped green fruitworm or pyramidal green fruitworm (''Amphipyra pyramidea'') is a moth of the family Noctuidae. The species was first described by Carl Linnaeus in his 1758 10th edition of ''Systema Naturae''. Distribution This species can be found across the Palaearctic region including Europe, North Africa, the Near East, Iran, southern Siberia, northern India, Korea and Japan. It is rather common over the southern half of Britain. Description This species has a wingspan of 47–54 mm, the female usually slightly larger than the male. The forewings are brown marked with paler fascia and a pale, dark-centred stigma. The hindwings are a rich bright copper colour (hence the common name of "copper underwing"). It is very similar to Svensson's copper underwing (''Amphipyra berbera'') but identification is usually fairly straightforward by looking at some markings on the forewings, the detail of the labial palps and at the underside of the hindwin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |