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Catocala Briseis
''Catocala briseis'', the Briseis underwing or ribbed underwing, is a moth of the family Erebidae. The species was Species description, first described by William Henry Edwards in 1864. It is found across the North American Boreal forest region from Newfoundland (island), Newfoundland to the Pacific, south to Massachusetts and Pennsylvania. The wingspan is 59–65 mm. Adults are on wing from July to September depending on the location. The larvae feed on ''Populus'' species, including ''Populus tremuloides'' and ''Salix'' species. References Subspecies ''Catocala briseis minerva'', recorded from Utah, is now considered a synonym. External links * *Oehlke, Bil"''Catocala briseis'' W.H. Edwards, 1864" ''Catocala''. Archived from th September 27, 2013. Catocala, briseis Moths of North America Moths described in 1864 {{Catocalini-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Henry Edwards
William Henry Edwards (March 15, 1822 – April 2, 1909) was an American businessman and entomologist. He was an industrial pioneer in the coalfields of West Virginia, opening some of the earliest mines in the southern part of the state. He was also a prominent naturalist specializing in the study of butterflies. He wrote ''The Butterflies of North America'', a three-volume treatise that is highly regarded for its scholarship and the quality of its illustrations. Biography Edwards was born in Hunter, New York, a village that had been founded by his family just five years earlier and originally called Edwardsville. The son of William W. Edwards and Helen Ann (Mann) Edwards, he came from a prominent and successful American family. His father was a businessman involved in banking, insurance and European imports. His grandfather was Colonel William Edwards, founder of the family tannery business and inventor of several devices used in the manufacture of leather goods. His great-great- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |