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Carcharodus Tripolinus
''Carcharodus tripolinus'', the false mallow skipper, is a species of butterfly in the family Hesperiidae. It is found along a narrow strip along the coast of southern Portugal and Spain and across North Africa. It is externally indistinguishable from ''Carcharodus alceae ''Carcharodus alceae'', commnly known as the mallow skipper, is a species of butterfly of the family Hesperiidae. Taxonomy The scientific Latin species name ''alceae'' refers to the host plants '' Althaea'', which, in turn, are named after th ...'', but the male genitalia show significant differences which is why they are treated as different species. The wingspan is 26–34 mm. Adults are on wing from March to September. The larvae feed on '' Malva sylvestris''. They have also been recorded on '' Althaea'' in Egypt. External linksButterfly Guide [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ruggero Verity
Ruggero Verity or Roger Verity (20 May 1883 – 4 March 1959) was an Anglo- Italian entomologist who specialised in butterflies and a physician. Life Roger Verity was born in Florence on 20 May 1883, the elder son of Richard Henry Manners Verity (1844–1926) and his wife Matilda daughter of Cav. Sebastiano Fenzi and Emily Verity.*Verity Family Records at Glamorgan Archives D/DXcb and DXBT Roger Verity married, on 1 June 1922, Donna Giulia dei Principi Gallarati–Scotti (20 November 1887 – 17 June 1938) daughter of Don Gian Carlo, Prince di Molfetta, Duca di San Pietro in Galatina, and Luigia Melzi D'Eril dei Duchi di Lodi. Roger Verity was a lepidopterist and the author of over 150 papers and books including ''Rhopalocera Palaeartica. Papilionidae and Pieridae'' (1905–1911, 454 pages), ''Le Farfalle diurne d’Italia'' (Butterflies of Italy (volumes, 1940–1953, 1688 pages) and ''Les variations géographiques et saisonnières des Papillons diurnes en France'' (Geographic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Butterfly
Butterflies are insects in the macrolepidopteran clade Rhopalocera from the Order (biology), order Lepidoptera, which also includes moths. Adult butterflies have large, often brightly coloured wings, and conspicuous, fluttering flight. The group comprises the large superfamily (zoology), superfamily Papilionoidea, which contains at least one former group, the skippers (formerly the superfamily "Hesperioidea"), and the most recent analyses suggest it also contains the moth-butterflies (formerly the superfamily "Hedyloidea"). Butterfly fossils date to the Paleocene, about 56 million years ago. Butterflies have a four-stage life cycle, as like most insects they undergo Holometabolism, complete metamorphosis. Winged adults lay eggs on the food plant on which their larvae, known as caterpillars, will feed. The caterpillars grow, sometimes very rapidly, and when fully developed, pupate in a chrysalis. When metamorphosis is complete, the pupal skin splits, the adult insect climbs o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hesperiidae
Skippers are a family of the Lepidoptera (moths and butterflies) named the Hesperiidae. Being diurnal, they are generally called butterflies. They were previously placed in a separate superfamily, Hesperioidea; however, the most recent taxonomy places the family in the superfamily Papilionoidea, the butterflies. They are named for their quick, darting flight habits. Most have their antenna tips modified into narrow, hook-like projections. Moreover, skippers mostly have an absence of wing-coupling structure available in most moths. More than 3500 species of skippers are recognized, and they occur worldwide, but with the greatest diversity in the Neotropical regions of Central and South America.Ackery et al. (1999) Description and systematics Traditionally, the Hesperiidae were placed in a monotypic superfamily Hesperioidea, because they are morphologically distinct from other Rhopalocera (butterflies), which mostly belong to the typical butterfly superfamily Papilionoidea. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carcharodus Alceae
''Carcharodus alceae'', commnly known as the mallow skipper, is a species of butterfly of the family Hesperiidae. Taxonomy The scientific Latin species name ''alceae'' refers to the host plants '' Althaea'', which, in turn, are named after the ancient Greek poet Alcaeus of Mytilene. Subspecies include: *''Carcharodus alceae alceae'' - Europe, North Africa *''Carcharodus alceae swinhoei'' Watson, 1893 - Afghanistan, north-western India *''Carcharodus alceae wissmanni'' Warnecke, 1934 - Yemen Description ''Carcharodus alceae'' has a wingspan of 28–32 mm. The background colour of the forewings is pinkish brown, with approximately square brown markings, short, white transverse stripes running from the edge and clear patches on the discal area. Hindwings are brownish or grey-brown, with some prominent brighter spots on the underside. Males are without hair tuft on forewings underside. Antennae have cherry brown tips. The eggs are yellowish and hemispherical and the surface is c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wingspan
The wingspan (or just span) of a bird or an airplane is the distance from one wingtip to the other wingtip. For example, the Boeing 777–200 has a wingspan of , and a wandering albatross (''Diomedea exulans'') caught in 1965 had a wingspan of , the official record for a living bird. The term wingspan, more technically extent, is also used for other winged animals such as pterosaurs, bats, insects, etc., and other aircraft such as ornithopters. In humans, the term wingspan also refers to the arm span, which is distance between the length from one end of an individual's arms (measured at the fingertips) to the other when raised parallel to the ground at shoulder height at a 90º angle. Former professional basketball player Manute Bol stood at and owned one of the largest wingspans at . Wingspan of aircraft The wingspan of an aircraft is always measured in a straight line, from wingtip to wingtip, independently of wing shape or sweep. Implications for aircraft design and anima ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Malva Sylvestris
''Malva sylvestris'' is a species of the mallow genus ''Malva'' in the family of Malvaceae and is considered to be the type species for the genus. Known as common mallow to English-speaking Europeans, it acquired the common names of cheeses, high mallow and tall mallow (mauve des bois by the French) as it migrated from its native home in Western Europe, North Africa and Asia through the English-speaking world. ''M. sylvestris'' is a vigorous plant with showy flowers of bright mauve-purple, with dark veins, standing high and growing freely in meadows, hedgerows and in fallow fields. Common names It is one of several species of different genera sometimes referred to as Creeping Charlie, a term more commonly applied to ''Glechoma hederacea'' (ground ivy). Description One of the major areas which Malva Sylvestris grow is north east and central of Iran . Also in North Africa, biennial in the Mediterranean and a perennial elsewhere. It can be straight or decumbent, branched, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Althaea (genus)
''Althaea'' is a genus of herbaceous perennial plants native to Europe, North Africa and western Asia. It includes ''Althaea officinalis'', also known as the marshmallow plant, whence the fluffy confection got its name. They are found on the banks of rivers and in salt marshes, preferring moist, sandy soils. The stems grow to 1–2 m tall, and flower in mid summer. The leaves are palmately lobed with 3–7 lobes. ''Althaea'' species are used as food plants by the larvae of some Lepidoptera species including '' Bucculatrix quadrigemina''. Species The genus formerly included a number of additional species now treated in the genus ''Alcea'' (hollyhocks). , ''Plants of the World Online'' accepts the following species: *'' Althaea armeniaca'' Ten. *'' Althaea bertramii'' Post & Beauverd *''Althaea cannabina'' L. *''Althaea damascena'' Mouterde *''Althaea hiri'' Parsa *''Althaea octaviae'' Evenari *''Althaea officinalis'' L. *''Althaea oppenheimii'' Ulbr. *''Althaea vil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carcharodus
''Carcharodus'' is a Palearctic genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae. In genomic research published in 2020, it was determined that six of the eight species in ''Carcharodus'' were more closely related to those in the genus ''Muschampia'', and were transferred to that genus. This left only two species in ''Carcharodus''. Description This genus includes medium-sized, brown spotted skippers. Distribution and habitat They are widespread in central and southern Europe, North Africa, and in temperate Asia from northern India to southern Siberia. These skippers can be found in meadows, trails and other sunny, warm locations. They fly in the sunshine and often visit flowers to drink nectar. The larvae feed on various herbs of several different plant families, including Malvaceae Malvaceae, or the mallows, is a family of flowering plants estimated to contain 244 genera with 4225 known species. Well-known members of economic importance include okra, cotton, cacao and duria ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Butterflies Described In 1925
Butterflies are insects in the macrolepidopteran clade Rhopalocera from the order Lepidoptera, which also includes moths. Adult butterflies have large, often brightly coloured wings, and conspicuous, fluttering flight. The group comprises the large superfamily Papilionoidea, which contains at least one former group, the skippers (formerly the superfamily "Hesperioidea"), and the most recent analyses suggest it also contains the moth-butterflies (formerly the superfamily "Hedyloidea"). Butterfly fossils date to the Paleocene, about 56 million years ago. Butterflies have a four-stage life cycle, as like most insects they undergo complete metamorphosis. Winged adults lay eggs on the food plant on which their larvae, known as caterpillars, will feed. The caterpillars grow, sometimes very rapidly, and when fully developed, pupate in a chrysalis. When metamorphosis is complete, the pupal skin splits, the adult insect climbs out, and after its wings have expanded and dried, it flie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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