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Catocala Mira
''Catocala mira'', the wonderful underwing, is a moth of the family Erebidae. The species was Species description, first described by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1876. It is found in North America from Manitoba through southern Ontario and Quebec through New Hampshire and Connecticut to Florida, west to Texas and north through Iowa and Illinois. Its wingspan is 40–50 mm. Adults are on wing from July to August. There is probably one generation per year. The larvae feed on ''Crataegus''. Etomology The species name wiktionary:mirus#Latin, ''mira'' means "wonderful" and is derived from Latin. Description ''C. mira'' has grey forewings with a lighter gray diagonal band extending horizontally across each wing. The orange hindwings have two black bands with a highly irregular edge and a checkered fringe about the outermost margins. References External links Species info Moths described in 1876 Catocala, mira 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] |