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Diasemia Grammalis
''Diasemia grammalis'', also known as the Arrowhead, is a moth of the family Crambidae. It is likely Endemism, endemic to New Zealand and has been observed in both the North Island, North and South Island, South Islands. The species inhabits open dry herb field areas. Adults are day flying and are on the wing most commonly from October until March. Larvae feed on the ground the roots of native grasses and shrubs including ''Muehlenbeckia axillaris''. Taxonomy This species was first described by Edward Doubleday in the book ''Travels in New Zealand'' using a specimen collected by A. Sinclair in Auckland. The male holotype specimen is held at the Natural History Museum, London. Description George Hudson (entomologist), George Hudson described this species as follows: Adults can be variable in the depth of ground colour on their wings as well as the extent of the white markings, which in some specimens can become dominant. Distribution This species is likely endemic to Ne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edward Doubleday
Edward Doubleday (9 October 1810 – 14 December 1849) was an English entomologist primarily interested in Lepidoptera. He is best known for ''The Genera of Diurnal Lepidoptera: Comprising Their Generic Characters, a Notice of Their Habits and Transformations, and a Catalogue of the Species of Each Genus'', co-written with John O. Westwood, and illustrated by William Chapman Hewitson; and ''List of the Specimens of Lepidopterous Insects in the Collection of the British Museum''. Doubleday was born on 9 October 1810 in Epping, Essex, the second son of Benjamin and Mary Doubleday. His older brother was Henry Doubleday (entomologist), Henry Doubleday who also grew up to become a notable entomologist. They were both interested in natural history and spent their childhood collecting specimens in the nearby Epping Forest. The boys grew up in a Quaker family and Edward received a good classical education at the local Quaker school. In 1835, he joined a fellow Quaker named Robert Foste ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
