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Epinotia Subocellana
''Epinotia subocellana'' is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Asia and Europe and was first described by Edward Donovan in 1806. Life cycle The male and female moths are similar with a wingspan of 10–14 mm. The head is ochreous-white. The forewings are ochreous-white, the costa and dorsum strigulated with dark fuscous. The basal patch is striated with black, interrupted near costa, and the edge obtusely angulated. The central fascia is mixed with pale ferruginous, leaden-metallic, and black, narrowly interrupted above middle. The ocellus is leaden metallic, with a central series of connected black marks. The apex has ferruginous and leaden-metallic striae.The termen is sinuate. The hindwings are fuscous, darker terminally, The larva is pale green; head yellow -brown. The moths fly from May to July at dusk and come to light. . Ovum Eggs are laid on rough-leaved willows ('' Salix'' species). Larva Larvae have a yellowish or greenish-white body ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edward Donovan
Edward Donovan (1768 – 1 February 1837) was an Anglo-Irish writer, natural history illustrator, and amateur zoologist. He did not travel, but collected, described and illustrated many species based on the collections of other naturalists. His many books were successful in his time. He died penniless in 1837 leaving a large family destitute. Personal life Almost nothing is known about Donovan's family background, education or early life, although he is known to have been born in Cork, Ireland, and was originally surnamed O'Donovan. He is presumed to have had some independent wealth. His health declined in later years and he died penniless at his home in John Street in 1837 leaving a large family destitute. Biography Aged 21, he moved to London. He was an avid collector of natural history specimens purchased mainly at auctions of specimens from voyages of exploration. He was a fellow of the Linnean Society and the Wernerian Society which gave him access to the best collecti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
