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Grammia Virguncula
''Apantesis'' is a genus of tiger moths in the family Erebidae first described by Francis Walker in 1855. They are found in North and Central America. As a result of phylogenetic research published in 2016, the genera ''Grammia'', ''Holarctia'', and ''Notarctia'' have been merged with ''Apantesis'', and their species are now members of the genus ''Apantesis''. Species The genus contains the following species: * '' Apantesis allectans'' Ferguson, 1985 * '' Apantesis anna'' (Grote, 1863) – Anna tiger moth * '' Apantesis arge'' (Drury, 1773) – arge moth * '' Apantesis arizoniensis'' (Stretch, 874 * '' Apantesis behrii'' (Stretch, 1872) * '' Apantesis blakei'' (Grote, 1864) * '' Apantesis bolanderi'' (Stretch, 1872) * '' Apantesis bowmani'' (Ferguson & Schmidt, 2007) * '' Apantesis brillians'' Schmidt, 2009 * '' Apantesis carlotta'' Ferguson, 1985 – Carlotta's tiger moth * '' Apantesis cervinoides'' (Strecker, 1876) * '' Apantesis complicata'' (Walker, 865 * '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Apantesis Phalerata
''Apantesis phalerata'', the harnessed tiger moth, is a moth of the family Erebidae. The species was Species description, first described by Thaddeus William Harris in 1841.Cirrus Digital"Harnessed Tiger Moth ''Apantesis phalerata''" It is found in North America from Ontario, Quebec and Maine to Florida, west to Texas, north to South Dakota. The wingspan is . The moths fly from April to September depending on the location. The larvae feed on ''Trifolium'', ''Spartina'', ''Taraxacum'', and ''Plantago'' species, as well as other low-growing plants. On top of all of this, its caterpillar hosts include clover, corn, dandelion, plantain, and other plants. As a group, tiger moth caterpillars feed on a wide range of grasses, garden crops, shrubs, and trees. Like all butterflies and moths, harnessed tiger moths undergo a complete metamorphosis, with four life cycle stages: egg, larva (caterpillar), pupa, and adult. The cocoon is constructed mostly from larval hairs, making for a rather ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
