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Ctenucha Multifaria
''Ctenucha multifaria'' is a moth of the family Erebidae. It was described by Francis Walker (entomologist), Francis Walker in 1854. It is found along the coast in the US states of California, north of the city of Santa Maria, California, Santa Maria, and Oregon. This is a Diurnality, diurnal moth, meaning it is active during the day. Adult ''C. multifaria'' is similar to the Ctenucha brunnea, brown-winged ctenucha of southern California, but with black wings instead of brown. The body is blue and in length. Head and shoulder markings are red. The wingspan is . Forewings are black with white margin. Larvae are hairy, and the eventual Pupa, cocoon is formed by these hairs. References Ctenucha, multifaria Moths described in 1854 {{Ctenuchina-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Francis Walker (entomologist)
Francis Walker (31 July 1809 – 5 October 1874) was an English entomologist. He was born in Southgate, London, on 31 July 1809 and died at Wanstead, England on 5 October 1874. He was one of the most prolific authors in entomology, and stirred controversy during his later life as his publications resulted in a huge number of junior synonyms. However, his assiduous work on the collections of the British Museum had great significance. Between June 1848 and late 1873 Walker was contracted by John Edward Gray Director of the British Museum to catalogue their insects (except Coleoptera) that is Orthoptera, Neuroptera, Hemiptera, Diptera, Lepidoptera and Hymenoptera. Walker largely accomplished this and (Edwards, 1870) wrote of the plan and by implication those who implemented it “It is to him raythat the Public owe the admirable helps to the study of natural history which have been afforded by the series of inventories, guides, and nomenclatures, the publication of which beg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
