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Doxocopa Cyane
''Doxocopa cyane'', the Mexican emperor or cyan emperor, is a species of butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. Subspecies Subspecies include: * ''Doxocopa cyane burmeisteri'' (Godman & Salvin, 1884) (Argentina) * ''Doxocopa cyane cyane'' (Latreille, 1813) (Peru, Venezuela, Bolivia) * ''Doxocopa cyane mexicana'' Bryk, 1953 (Mexico, Colombia) * ''Doxocopa cyane vespertina'' Lamas, 1999 (Peru) Distribution This species is present in Peru, Venezuela, Bolivia, Argentina, Mexico and Colombia. The color of the wings varies by sex. Males show a brilliant electric-blue iridescence on the upperside of the wings, while the wings of the females lack this iridescence. Females have usually a brown ground color with wide longitudinal bands of orange and white on forewings and hindwings. Biology Larvae feed on ''Celtis spinosa''. Males are solitary and territorial. They usually visit wet muddy patches and feed on rotting fruits, dung or carrion. Females mainly inhabit the forest canopy. Ref ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pierre André Latreille
Pierre André Latreille (; 29 November 1762 – 6 February 1833) was a French zoologist, specialising in arthropods. Having trained as a Roman Catholic priest before the French Revolution, Latreille was imprisoned, and only regained his freedom after recognising a rare beetle species he found in the prison, ''Necrobia ruficollis''. He published his first important work in 1796 (), and was eventually employed by the . His foresighted work on arthropod systematics and taxonomy gained him respect and accolades, including being asked to write the volume on arthropods for George Cuvier's monumental work, , the only part not by Cuvier himself. Latreille was considered the foremost entomologist of his time, and was described by one of his pupils as "the prince of entomologists". Biography Early life Pierre André Latreille was born on 29 November 1762 in the town of Brive, then in the province of Limousin, as the illegitimate child of Jean Joseph Sahuguet d'Amarzit, général ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
