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Catocala Coccinata
''Catocala coccinata'', the scarlet underwing, is a moth of the family Erebidae. The species was Species description, first described by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1872. It is found in southern Canada and the eastern United States, following river valleys onto the Great Plains and down to Florida. The wingspan is 57–70 mm. Adults are on wing from June to September depending on the location. The larvae feed on ''Quercus'' species, including ''Quercus macrocarpa''. Subspecies *''Catocala coccinata coccinata'' *''Catocala coccinata sinuosa'' Grote, 1879 (Florida) References External links * * *Scott, Lynn D. (July 27, 2005)"''Catocala coccinata''" ''Lynn Scott's Lepidoptera Index''. Archived March 7, 2012. Catocala, coccinata Moths of North America Moths described in 1872 {{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] |
