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Gillmeria
''Gillmeria'' is a genus of moths in the family Pterophoridae. The genus was described by the English schoolteacher and entomologist Entomology () is the scientific study of insects, a branch of zoology. In the past the term "insect" was less specific, and historically the definition of entomology would also include the study of animals in other arthropod groups, such as arach ..., James William Tutt in 1905. Species *'' Gillmeria albertae'' *'' Gillmeria armeniaca'' *'' Gillmeria irakella'' *'' Gillmeria macrornis'' *'' Gillmeria melanoschista'' *'' Gillmeria miantodactylus'' *'' Gillmeria omissalis'' *'' Gillmeria pallidactyla'' *'' Gillmeria rhusiodactyla'' *'' Gillmeria scutata'' *'' Gillmeria stenoptiloides'' *'' Gillmeria tetradactyla'' *'' Gillmeria vesta'' References Platyptiliini Moth genera Taxa named by J. W. Tutt Articles containing video clips {{Platyptilini-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gillmeria Tetradactyla
''Gillmeria ochrodactyla'' is a moth of the family Pterophoridae found in Asia and Europe. It was first described by the Austrian entomologists, Michael Denis & Ignaz Schiffermüller in 1775. Description The species was known as ''Gillmeria tetradactyla'' until recently, but is now known as ''Gillmeria ochrodactyla''. ''Gillmeria tetradactyla'' is now an invalid name. Reason for this decision is to eliminate the confusion with '' Platyptilia tetradactyla''. ''Gillmeria ochrodactyla'' has a wingspan of and is superficially similar to '' Gillmeria pallidactyla''. ''G. ochrodactyla'' has brown and white bands on its hindlegs below the middle spurs, whereas the legs of ''G pallidactyla'' are not banded. The moth is single-brooded, flying from late June to August, can be found resting on the flower-heads of the larval food plant, tansy ('' Tanacetum vulgare''). After dark, the imago will come to light. The larvae initially feed on tansy ('' Tanacetum vulgare'') flowers in Augu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gillmeria Pallidactyla
''Gillmeria pallidactyla'' is a moth of the family Pterophoridae first described by the English entomologist, Adrian Hardy Haworth in 1811. It has a Holarctic distribution and is widespread throughout North America and the Palearctic. Description The wingspan is . The frontal tuft and palpi are very long The posterior tibiae below the middle -spurs are wholly light brown. The ferruginous-ochreous,clouded with yellow-whitish forewings have a subfalcate apex. The costal edge is dark fuscous; a darker triangular suffusion on costa beyond middle apex forms a darker dot, and this is followed by a whitish costal spot and an ochreous-whitish subterminal line.The apical 2/3 of the terminal cilia is white. The hindwings are dark ochreous-fuscous with a small scale-tooth in the middle. The larva is green with the dorsal line darker or somewhat brownish-tinged ; subdorsal and lateral grey-whitish. Th subspiracular is white and the head whitish -yellowish Biology Adults are on wing from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gillmeria Albertae
''Gillmeria albertae'' is a moth of the family Pterophoridae Species description, first described by William Barnes (entomologist), William Barnes and Arthur Ward Lindsey in 1921. It is known from the mountains of Alberta near Banff, Alberta, Banff. The wingspan is . Adults are white. The antennae are dotted above with grey brown. The forewings are white. The costa is brownish grey to the cleft, which is preceded by two dark dots. There is a third similar dot in the middle of the cell. The fringes are white. The hindwings are light brownish grey, although the fringes and third lobe are slightly paler. Adults are on wing from mid-July to August. References External links * * Moths described in 1921 Platyptiliini Moths of North America {{Platyptilini-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
