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Catocala Chelidonia
''Catocala chelidonia'' is a moth of the family Erebidae. It is found from Arizona and Utah to California. The wingspan is 45–50 mm. Adults are on wing from June to September depending on the location. There is probably one generation per year. The larvae feed on ''Quercus'' species. Subspecies *''Catocala chelidonia chelidonia'' Grote, 1881 (from southern Nevada and south-central Utah southward and eastward through Arizona to New Mexico) *''Catocala chelidonia occidentalis'' Hawks, 2010 (along the western desert edge in southern California and northward to at least Trinity County) *''Catocala chelidonia uniforma'' Hawks, 2010 (mountains of south-eastern Arizona and southwestern New Mexico) References External links Species info Catocala, chelidonia Moths described in 1881 Moths of North America {{Catocalini-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Augustus Radcliffe Grote
Augustus Radcliffe Grote (February 7, 1841 – September 12, 1903) was a British entomologist who described over 1,000 species of butterflies and moths.Osborn, H. 1937. Fragments of Entomological History. Columbus, OH: Published by the author. He is best known for his work on North American Noctuidae. A number of species were named after him, including the moth '' Horama grotei''. Early life and family Grote was born in Aigburth, a suburb of Liverpool, in 1841. His mother was English, and his maternal grandfather, Augustus Radcliffe, was a partner in the house of Sir Joseph Bailey. Grote was a first cousin on his mother's side to Ethel Romanes. Grote's father was born in Danzig, and his paternal lineage traced back to Dutch philosopher Hugo Grotius. His family name was changed from 'Grohté' to 'Grote' when his father became an English citizen. Augustus Grote came to New York at age 7, one year after his parents had moved there from England, and spent his youth on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |