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Imma Cladophragma
''Imma cladophragma'' is a moth in the family Immidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1906. It is found in Singapore. The wingspan is 19–20 mm. The forewings are deep ochreous yellow with longitudinal suffused fuscous streaks above and below the middle from near the base to near the middle and a narrow slightly curved fuscous fascia, anteriorly edged with dark leaden metallic, from beyond the middle of the costa to three-fourths of the dorsum, posteriorly with median and supratornal projecting branches not reaching the termen. There is a waved fuscous terminal line, somewhat dilated towards the apex. The hindwings are rather dark grey. References Moths describe ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edward Meyrick
Edward Meyrick (25 November 1854, in Ramsbury – 31 March 1938, at Thornhanger, Marlborough) was an English schoolmaster and amateur entomologist. He was an expert on microlepidoptera and some consider him one of the founders of modern microlepidoptera systematics. Life and work Edward Meyrick came from a Welsh clerical family and was born in Ramsbury on the Kennet to a namesake father. He was educated at Marlborough College and Trinity College, Cambridge. He actively pursued his hobby during his schooling, and one colleague stated in 1872 that Meyrick "has not left a lamp, a paling, or a tree unexamined in which a moth could possibly, at any stage of its existence, lie hid." Meyrick began publishing notes on microlepidopterans in 1875, but when in December, 1877 he gained a post at The King's School, Parramatta, New South Wales, there were greater opportunities for indulging his interest. He stayed in Australia for ten years (from 1877 until the end of 1886) working at Syd ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |