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Merrifieldia
''Merrifieldia'' is a genus of moths in the family Pterophoridae. Species *''Merrifieldia alaica'' *''Merrifieldia baliodactylus'' *''Merrifieldia brandti'' *''Merrifieldia bystropogonis'' *''Merrifieldia calcarius'' *''Merrifieldia cana'' *''Merrifieldia caspius'' *''Merrifieldia chordodactylus'' *''Merrifieldia deprinsi'' *''Merrifieldia diwani'' *''Merrifieldia farsi'' *''Merrifieldia hedemanni'' *''Merrifieldia huberti'' *''Merrifieldia improvisa'' *''Merrifieldia innae'' *''Merrifieldia leucodactyla'' *''Merrifieldia malacodactylus'' *†''Merrifieldia oligocenicus'' (Bigot, Nel, & Nel, 1986) *''Merrifieldia nigrocostata'' *''Merrifieldia particiliata'' *''Merrifieldia probolias'' *''Merrifieldia semiodactylus'' *''Merrifieldia tridactyla'' References * , 1999: Pterophoridae aus Zentralasien und angrenzenden Territorien.- 2. Teil (Lepidoptera). ''Quadrifina'' 2: 215–226. Full article Merrifieldia, Pterophorini Moth genera Taxa named by J. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Merrifieldia Oligocenicus Holotype MNHN
''Merrifieldia'' is a genus of moths in the family Pterophoridae. Species *''Merrifieldia alaica'' *''Merrifieldia baliodactylus'' *''Merrifieldia brandti'' *''Merrifieldia bystropogonis'' *''Merrifieldia calcarius'' *''Merrifieldia cana'' *''Merrifieldia caspius'' *''Merrifieldia chordodactylus'' *''Merrifieldia deprinsi'' *''Merrifieldia diwani'' *''Merrifieldia farsi'' *''Merrifieldia hedemanni'' *''Merrifieldia huberti'' *''Merrifieldia improvisa'' *''Merrifieldia innae'' *''Merrifieldia leucodactyla'' *''Merrifieldia malacodactylus'' *†''Merrifieldia oligocenicus'' (Bigot, Nel, & Nel, 1986) *''Merrifieldia nigrocostata'' *''Merrifieldia particiliata'' *''Merrifieldia probolias'' *''Merrifieldia semiodactylus'' *''Merrifieldia tridactyla'' References * , 1999: Pterophoridae aus Zentralasien und angrenzenden Territorien.- 2. Teil (Lepidoptera). ''Quadrifina'' 2: 215–226. Full article Merrifieldia, Pterophorini Moth genera Taxa named by J. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Merrifieldia
''Merrifieldia'' is a genus of moths in the family Pterophoridae. Species *''Merrifieldia alaica'' *''Merrifieldia baliodactylus'' *''Merrifieldia brandti'' *''Merrifieldia bystropogonis'' *''Merrifieldia calcarius'' *''Merrifieldia cana'' *''Merrifieldia caspius'' *''Merrifieldia chordodactylus'' *''Merrifieldia deprinsi'' *''Merrifieldia diwani'' *''Merrifieldia farsi'' *''Merrifieldia hedemanni'' *''Merrifieldia huberti'' *''Merrifieldia improvisa'' *''Merrifieldia innae'' *''Merrifieldia leucodactyla'' *''Merrifieldia malacodactylus'' *†''Merrifieldia oligocenicus'' (Bigot, Nel, & Nel, 1986) *''Merrifieldia nigrocostata'' *''Merrifieldia particiliata'' *''Merrifieldia probolias'' *''Merrifieldia semiodactylus'' *''Merrifieldia tridactyla'' References * , 1999: Pterophoridae aus Zentralasien und angrenzenden Territorien.- 2. Teil (Lepidoptera). ''Quadrifina'' 2: 215–226. Full article Merrifieldia, Pterophorini Moth genera Taxa named by J. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Merrifieldia Tridactyla
''Merrifieldia tridactyla'', also known as the western thyme plume, is a moth of the family Pterophoridae, first described by Carl Linnaeus in his 10th edition of Systema Naturae in 1758. It is known from most of Europe, as well as North Africa and Asia Minor. Description The wingspan is . It is very similar to '' Merrifieldia leucodactyla'' Certain identification requires examination of the genitalia. Adults are on wing from June to July in western Europe. The larvae feed on ''Thymus'' species, including Breckland thyme (''Thymus serpyllum'') and common thyme (''Thymus vulgaris''), and mint (''Mentha'' species) in Europe. In Saudi Arabia, larvae have been recorded feeding on the fruits of ''Cucurbita moschata''. The young larvae nibble the fruit skin, but older larvae eat large areas in the fruit, causing discoloration and surface dryness. Pupation A pupa ( la, pupa, "doll"; plural: ''pupae'') is the life stage of some insects undergoing transformation between immature and m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Merrifieldia Leucodactyla
''Merrifieldia leucodactyla'', also known as the thyme plume, is a moth of the family Pterophoridae, and is known from most of Europe, as well as North Africa and Asia Minor. It was first described by the Austrian lepidopterists, Michael Denis and Ignaz Schiffermüller in 1775). Description Thyme plumes are identified by their distinctive checkered pattern on the antennas, and a finite fuzzy brown line along the entire straw-yellow forewing. The wingspan is . A close relative, the western thyme plume (''Merrifieldia tridactyla'') also feeds on thyme and antennae should be checked to confirm identification. The larvae are green with a white-edged dark green dorsal line. There is a dark green subdorsal line, and yellowish grey spiracular line. The head is yellowish green. The larvae feed the leaves and developing seeds on wild thyme ('' Thymus serphyllum''), wild lungwort (Pulmonaria officinalis) and marjoram (Origanum vulgare). They start to feed in late-July or August, and afte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Merrifieldia Baliodactylus
''Merrifieldia baliodactylus'', also known as the dingy white plume, is a moth of the family Pterophoridae found in most of Europe. It was first described by the German entomologist, Philipp Christoph Zeller in 1841. The wingspan is . Adults are on wing from July to August in one generation in western Europe. The larvae feed on Oregano (''Origanum vulgare Oregano (, ; ''Origanum vulgare'') is a species of flowering plant in the mint family Lamiaceae. It was native to the Mediterranean region, but widely naturalised elsewhere in the temperate climate, temperate Northern Hemisphere. Oregano is a ...''), biting through the stem and causing the upper leaves to wilt. References baliodactylus Moths described in 1841 Plume moths of Europe Taxa named by Philipp Christoph Zeller {{Pterophoridae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Merrifieldia Chordodactylus
''Merrifieldia chordodactylus'' is a moth of the family Pterophoridae. It is found on the Canary Islands and in Spain. It has also been recorded from Algeria and Morocco. The wingspan is . The larvae possibly feed on ''Lavandula abrotanoides ''Lavandula'' (common name lavender) is a genus of 47 known species of flowering plants in the mint family, Lamiaceae. It is native to the Old World and is found in Cape Verde and the Canary Islands, and from Europe across to northern and e ...'' and fernleaf lavender ('' Lavandula multifida''). References chordodactylus Moths described in 1859 Plume moths of Africa Plume moths of Europe Taxa named by Otto Staudinger {{Pterophoridae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Merrifieldia Hedemanni
''Merrifieldia hedemanni'' is a moth of the family Pterophoridae that is endemic to the Canary Islands. The wingspan The wingspan (or just span) of a bird or an airplane is the distance from one wingtip to the other wingtip. For example, the Boeing 777–200 has a wingspan of , and a wandering albatross (''Diomedea exulans'') caught in 1965 had a wingspan of ... is about . The larvae feed on '' Micromeria varia''. References Moths described in 1896 hedemanni Endemic fauna of the Canary Islands Moths of Africa {{Pterophoridae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Merrifieldia Bystropogonis
''Merrifieldia bystropogonis'' is a moth of the family Pterophoridae that is found on the Canary Islands and Madeira. The wingspan is . The larvae feed on ''Bystropogon plumosus ''Bystropogon'' is a genus of evergreen shrubs in the family Lamiaceae. It is native to the Canary Islands and Madeira in the eastern Atlantic Ocean. Allied to the ''Origanum'' and ''Thymus'', the genus is characterized by tiny flowers in muc ...''. References Moths described in 1908 bystropogonis Moths of Africa {{Pterophoridae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Merrifieldia Particiliata
''Merrifieldia particiliata'' is a moth of the family Pterophoridae that is endemic to the Canary Islands. The wingspan is . The head, thorax, forewings and hindwing Insect wings are adult outgrowths of the insect exoskeleton that enable insects to fly. They are found on the second and third thoracic segments (the mesothorax and metathorax), and the two pairs are often referred to as the forewings and hindwi ...s are brownish ochreous. References Moths described in 1908 particiliata Endemic fauna of the Canary Islands Insects of the Canary Islands Moths of Africa {{Pterophoridae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Merrifieldia Oligocenicus
''Merrifieldia oligocenicus'' (synonyms ''Pterophorus oligocenicus'') is an extinct moth of the family Pterophoridae. It is the only known fossil of the family Pterophoridae. It was discovered in Aix-en-Provence, Bouches-du-Rhone in France. It is a late Oligocene The Oligocene ( ) is a geologic epoch of the Paleogene Period and extends from about 33.9 million to 23 million years before the present ( to ). As with other older geologic periods, the rock beds that define the epoch are well identified but the ... species, dated to 25–30 million years BP. References Fossil taxa described in 1986 †oligocenus Fossil Lepidoptera Oligocene insects Fossils of France {{paleo-Lepidoptera-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Merrifieldia Malacodactylus
''Merrifieldia malacodactylus'' is a moth of the family Pterophoridae. It is known from Central Asia, Yemen, Mediterranean Europe, Tunisia, Morocco, Anatolia, Syria, Iran, Afghanistan, Iraq, Lebanon, the Palestinian Territories and Russia. Adults are variable. The larvae feed on ''Origanum vulgare'', '' Thymus herba-barona'', ''Lavandula stoechas'', ''Lavandula angustifolia'', '' Lavandula latifolia'', ''Calamintha nepeta ''Clinopodium nepeta'' (synonym ''Calamintha nepeta''), known as lesser calamint, is a perennial herb of the mint family. Description Lesser calamint is a perennial shrub, forming a compact mound of shiny, green oregano-like leaves. The flower ...'', '' Rosmarius officinalis'' and '' Nepeta nepetellae''. References malacodactylus Moths described in 1847 Plume moths of Africa Plume moths of Asia Plume moths of Europe Taxa named by Philipp Christoph Zeller {{Pterophoridae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Merrifieldia Calcarius
''Merrifieldia calcarius'' is a moth of the family Pterophoridae. It is found in eastern Russia, Turkmenistan, Iran and Turkey. References Moths described in 1870 calcarius The longspurs, genus ''Calcarius'', are a group of birds in the family Calcariidae. The name refers to the long claw on the hind toe of each foot. The genus formerly included the thick-billed longspur, ''Rhyncophanes mccownii'', which is now pl ... Moths of Asia {{Pterophoridae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
