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Libytheana Terena
''Libytheana'' is a genus of nymphalid butterflies in the snout butterfly subfamily, Libytheinae. ''Libytheana carinenta'' is found in both North and South America and is known to be migratory. The other species in the genus are restricted to the Caribbean. Classification * Source The higher classification of Nymphalidae, at Nymphalidae.net* Note: Names preceded by an equal sign (=) are synonyms, homonyms, rejected names or invalid names. Subfamily Libytheinae Boisduval, 1833 * ''Libytheana'' Michener, 1943 ** ''Libytheana carinenta'' (Cramer, 1777) (original name = ''Papilio carinenta'' Cramer, 1777) type species *** ''Libytheana carinenta carinenta'' (Cramer, 1777) *** ''Libytheana carinenta mexicana'' Michener, 1943 *** ''Libytheana carinenta bachmanii'' (Kirtland, 1851) (original name = ''Libythea bachmanii'' Kirtland, 1851; = ''Libythea bachmanii'' f. ''kirtlandi'' Field, 1938) *** ''Libytheana carinenta larvata'' (Strecker, 1877) ** '' Libytheana terena'' (Godart, 181 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Libytheana Carinenta
The American snout or common snout butterfly (''Libytheana carinenta'') is a member of the subfamily Libytheinae in the brush-footed butterfly family, Nymphalidae. This species is found in both North and South America. The larval host plants are ''Celtis'' species on which the eggs are laid singly. Massive migrations of this species often attract attention in the Texas and Mexican newspapers. Description Snout butterflies have prominent elongated mouthparts (labial palpi) which, in concert with the antennae, give the appearance of the petiole (stem) of a dead leaf. Snouts often take advantage of this superb camouflage by hanging upside down under a twig, making them nearly invisible. Wings are patterned black-brown with white and orange markings. The forewings have a distinctive squared off, hook-like (falcate) tip. The caterpillars appear humpbacked, having a small head, swollen first and second abdominal segments, and a last abdominal segment which is tapered and rounded. T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles D
Charles is a masculine given name predominantly found in English and French speaking countries. It is from the French form ''Charles'' of the Proto-Germanic name (in runic alphabet) or ''*karilaz'' (in Latin alphabet), whose meaning was "free man". The Old English descendant of this word was '' Ċearl'' or ''Ċeorl'', as the name of King Cearl of Mercia, that disappeared after the Norman conquest of England. The name was notably borne by Charlemagne (Charles the Great), and was at the time Latinized as ''Karolus'' (as in ''Vita Karoli Magni''), later also as '' Carolus''. Some Germanic languages, for example Dutch and German, have retained the word in two separate senses. In the particular case of Dutch, ''Karel'' refers to the given name, whereas the noun ''kerel'' means "a bloke, fellow, man". Etymology The name's etymology is a Common Germanic noun ''*karilaz'' meaning "free man", which survives in English as churl (< Old English ''ċeorl''), which developed its de ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nymphalidae
The Nymphalidae are the largest family of butterflies, with more than 6,000 species distributed throughout most of the world. Belonging to the superfamily Papilionoidea, they are usually medium-sized to large butterflies. Most species have a reduced pair of forelegs and many hold their colourful wings flat when resting. They are also called brush-footed butterflies or four-footed butterflies, because they are known to stand on only four legs while the other two are curled up; in some species, these forelegs have a brush-like set of hairs, which gives this family its other common name. Many species are brightly coloured and include popular species such as the emperors, monarch butterfly, admirals, tortoiseshells, and fritillaries. However, the under wings are, in contrast, often dull and in some species look remarkably like dead leaves, or are much paler, producing a cryptic effect that helps the butterflies blend into their surroundings. Nomenclature Rafinesque introduced ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Snout Butterfly
The Libytheinae are a nymphalid subfamily known as snout butterflies, containing two valid genera and about ten species: six in '' Libythea'' and four in ''Libytheana''. The common name refers to the thick labial palps ( pedipalps) that look like a "snout" in this subfamily. In older literature, this group was recognized as the family Libytheidae. They are medium-sized and typically a drab brown. The front legs are reduced in length and the ventral hindwings are cryptically colored to help them blend in with their surroundings. While at rest, the members of this subfamily keep their wings tightly closed to resemble dead leaves. Classification Libytheinae is a subfamily of the family Nymphalidae: *Family Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815 ** Subfamily Libytheinae Boisduval, 1833 *** '' Libythea'' Fabricius, 1807 *** ''Libytheana ''Libytheana'' is a genus of nymphalid butterflies in the snout butterfly subfamily, Libytheinae. ''Libytheana carinenta'' is found in both North and So ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Libytheinae
The Libytheinae are a nymphalid subfamily known as snout butterflies, containing two valid genera and about ten species: six in ''Libythea'' and four in '' Libytheana''. The common name refers to the thick labial palps (pedipalps) that look like a "snout" in this subfamily. In older literature, this group was recognized as the family Libytheidae. They are medium-sized and typically a drab brown. The front legs are reduced in length and the ventral hindwings are cryptically colored to help them blend in with their surroundings. While at rest, the members of this subfamily keep their wings tightly closed to resemble dead leaves. Classification Libytheinae is a subfamily of the family Nymphalidae: *Family Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815 ** Subfamily Libytheinae Boisduval, 1833 *** ''Libythea ''Libythea'' is a widespread genus of nymphalid butterflies Butterflies are insects in the macrolepidopteran clade Rhopalocera from the order Lepidoptera, which also includes moths ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Insect Migration
Insect migration is the seasonal movement of insects, particularly those by species of dragonflies, beetles, butterflies and moths. The distance can vary with species and in most cases, these movements involve large numbers of individuals. In some cases, the individuals that migrate in one direction may not return and the next generation may instead migrate in the opposite direction. This is a significant difference from bird migration. Definition All insects move to some extent. The range of movement can vary from within a few centimeters for some sucking insects and wingless aphids to thousands of kilometers in the case of other insects such as locusts, butterflies and dragonflies. The definition of migration is therefore particularly difficult in the context of insects. A behavior-oriented definition proposed is This definition disqualifies movements made in the search of resources and which are terminated upon finding the resource. Migration involves longer distance movemen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Libytheana Terena
''Libytheana'' is a genus of nymphalid butterflies in the snout butterfly subfamily, Libytheinae. ''Libytheana carinenta'' is found in both North and South America and is known to be migratory. The other species in the genus are restricted to the Caribbean. Classification * Source The higher classification of Nymphalidae, at Nymphalidae.net* Note: Names preceded by an equal sign (=) are synonyms, homonyms, rejected names or invalid names. Subfamily Libytheinae Boisduval, 1833 * ''Libytheana'' Michener, 1943 ** ''Libytheana carinenta'' (Cramer, 1777) (original name = ''Papilio carinenta'' Cramer, 1777) type species *** ''Libytheana carinenta carinenta'' (Cramer, 1777) *** ''Libytheana carinenta mexicana'' Michener, 1943 *** ''Libytheana carinenta bachmanii'' (Kirtland, 1851) (original name = ''Libythea bachmanii'' Kirtland, 1851; = ''Libythea bachmanii'' f. ''kirtlandi'' Field, 1938) *** ''Libytheana carinenta larvata'' (Strecker, 1877) ** '' Libytheana terena'' (Godart, 181 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Libytheana Motya
''Libytheana'' is a genus of nymphalid butterflies in the snout butterfly subfamily, Libytheinae. ''Libytheana carinenta'' is found in both North and South America and is known to be migratory. The other species in the genus are restricted to the Caribbean. Classification * Source The higher classification of Nymphalidae, at Nymphalidae.net* Note: Names preceded by an equal sign (=) are synonyms, homonyms, rejected names or invalid names. Subfamily Libytheinae Boisduval, 1833 * ''Libytheana'' Michener, 1943 ** ''Libytheana carinenta'' (Cramer, 1777) (original name = ''Papilio carinenta'' Cramer, 1777) type species *** ''Libytheana carinenta carinenta'' (Cramer, 1777) *** ''Libytheana carinenta mexicana'' Michener, 1943 *** ''Libytheana carinenta bachmanii'' (Kirtland, 1851) (original name = ''Libythea bachmanii'' Kirtland, 1851; = ''Libythea bachmanii'' f. ''kirtlandi'' Field, 1938) *** ''Libytheana carinenta larvata'' (Strecker, 1877) ** ''Libytheana terena'' (Godart, 1819 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Libytheana Fulvescens
The Dominican snout (''Libytheana fulvescens'') is a species of snout butterfly that is endemic to Dominica, an island nation in the Caribbean Lesser Antilles. Taxonomy It was first described in 1904, as ''Libythea fulvescens'', by Percy Ireland Lathy of the Zoological Society of London. It was reassigned to the new genus ''Libytheana'' in 1943 by American entomologist Charles D. Michener, who split ''L. fulvescens'' and three other New World species from the Old World ''Libythea'' species. Habitat and distribution The Dominican snout is rare, and locally distributed on Dominica in dry coastal forest and scrub, at such sites as Cabrits National Park, Morne Espagnole, and Morne Daniel.; . Behavior and ecology Its behavior has been described as similar to ''Libytheana carinenta''.. Adults are active even in windy weather. It is not gregarious and probably does not migrate. Generations are unknown but likely, because adults are found at different times of the year, though more c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Libytheana
''Libytheana'' is a genus of nymphalid butterflies in the snout butterfly subfamily, Libytheinae. ''Libytheana carinenta'' is found in both North and South America and is known to be migratory. The other species in the genus are restricted to the Caribbean. Classification * Source The higher classification of Nymphalidae, at Nymphalidae.net* Note: Names preceded by an equal sign (=) are synonyms, homonyms, rejected names or invalid names. Subfamily Libytheinae Boisduval, 1833 * ''Libytheana'' Michener, 1943 ** ''Libytheana carinenta'' (Cramer, 1777) (original name = ''Papilio carinenta'' Cramer, 1777) type species *** ''Libytheana carinenta carinenta'' (Cramer, 1777) *** ''Libytheana carinenta mexicana'' Michener, 1943 *** ''Libytheana carinenta bachmanii'' (Kirtland, 1851) (original name = ''Libythea bachmanii'' Kirtland, 1851; = ''Libythea bachmanii'' f. ''kirtlandi'' Field, 1938) *** ''Libytheana carinenta larvata'' (Strecker, 1877) ** '' Libytheana terena'' (Godart, 181 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nymphalidae Of South America
The Nymphalidae are the largest family of butterflies, with more than 6,000 species distributed throughout most of the world. Belonging to the superfamily Papilionoidea, they are usually medium-sized to large butterflies. Most species have a reduced pair of forelegs and many hold their colourful wings flat when resting. They are also called brush-footed butterflies or four-footed butterflies, because they are known to stand on only four legs while the other two are curled up; in some species, these forelegs have a brush-like set of hairs, which gives this family its other common name. Many species are brightly coloured and include popular species such as the emperors, monarch butterfly, admirals, tortoiseshells, and fritillaries. However, the under wings are, in contrast, often dull and in some species look remarkably like dead leaves, or are much paler, producing a cryptic effect that helps the butterflies blend into their surroundings. Nomenclature Rafinesque introduced ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nymphalidae Genera
The Nymphalidae are the largest family of butterflies, with more than 6,000 species distributed throughout most of the world. Belonging to the superfamily Papilionoidea, they are usually medium-sized to large butterflies. Most species have a reduced pair of forelegs and many hold their colourful wings flat when resting. They are also called brush-footed butterflies or four-footed butterflies, because they are known to stand on only four legs while the other two are curled up; in some species, these forelegs have a brush-like set of hairs, which gives this family its other common name. Many species are brightly coloured and include popular species such as the emperors, monarch butterfly, admirals, tortoiseshells, and fritillaries. However, the under wings are, in contrast, often dull and in some species look remarkably like dead leaves, or are much paler, producing a cryptic effect that helps the butterflies blend into their surroundings. Nomenclature Rafinesque introduced t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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