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Parasa Pygmy
''Parasa pygmy'' is a moth of the family Limacodidae. It is found in Taiwan, inhabiting mountains, at altitudes ranging from 2,000 to 3,000 meters. The wingspan is 24–25 mm. The forewing ground colour is chestnut with a large median green patch delimited externally by a thin white line, which in turn is lined by a brown border. The hindwings are chestnut. Adults have been recorded on wing from mid-August to early October, probably in one generation per year. The larvae feed on ''Picea morrisonicola ''Picea morrisonicola'', the Taiwan spruce, is a species of conifer in the family Pinaceae. It is found only in Taiwan, and it is the only species of spruce in Taiwan. It is the southernmost species of spruce in the world, being spread near the T ...''. Larvae have been found in late May. Full-grown larvae have a spindle-like body with a length of about 20 mm. The head and body ground coloration is green. The species probably overwinters as an egg. References ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moth
Moths are a paraphyletic group of insects that includes all members of the order Lepidoptera that are not butterflies, with moths making up the vast majority of the order. There are thought to be approximately 160,000 species of moth, many of which have yet to be described. Most species of moth are nocturnal, but there are also crepuscular and diurnal species. Differences between butterflies and moths While the butterflies form a monophyletic group, the moths, comprising the rest of the Lepidoptera, do not. Many attempts have been made to group the superfamilies of the Lepidoptera into natural groups, most of which fail because one of the two groups is not monophyletic: Microlepidoptera and Macrolepidoptera, Heterocera and Rhopalocera, Jugatae and Frenatae, Monotrysia and Ditrysia.Scoble, MJ 1995. The Lepidoptera: Form, function and diversity. Oxford, UK: Oxford University Press; 404 p. Although the rules for distinguishing moths from butterflies are not well establishe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Limacodidae
The Limacodidae or Eucleidae are a family of moths in the superfamily Zygaenoidea or the Cossoidea;Scoble, M.J. (1992). ''The Lepidoptera: Form, Function and Diversity.'' Oxford University Press. the placement is in dispute. They are often called slug moths because their caterpillars bear a distinct resemblance to slugs. They are also called cup moths because of the shape of their cocoons. The larvae are often liberally covered in protective stinging hairs, and are mostly tropical, but occur worldwide, with about 1800 described species and probably many more as yet undescribed species. Description Moths They are small, hairy moths, with reduced or absent mouthparts and fringed wings. They often perch with their abdomens sticking out at 90° from their thoraces and wings. North American moths are mostly cryptic browns, sometimes marked with white or green, but the hag moth mimics bees.Wagner, D.L. (2005). ''Caterpillars of Eastern North America.'' Princeton University P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taiwan
Taiwan, officially the Republic of China (ROC), is a country in East Asia, at the junction of the East and South China Seas in the northwestern Pacific Ocean, with the People's Republic of China (PRC) to the northwest, Japan to the northeast, and the Philippines to the south. The territories controlled by the ROC consist of 168 islands, with a combined area of . The main island of Taiwan, also known as ''Formosa'', has an area of , with mountain ranges dominating the eastern two-thirds and plains in the western third, where its highly urbanised population is concentrated. The capital, Taipei, forms along with New Taipei City and Keelung the largest metropolitan area of Taiwan. Other major cities include Taoyuan, Taichung, Tainan, and Kaohsiung. With around 23.9 million inhabitants, Taiwan is among the most densely populated countries in the world. Taiwan has been settled for at least 25,000 years. Ancestors of Taiwanese indigenous peoples settled the isla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Parasa Pygmy Larva2
''Parasa'' is a genus of moths of the family Limacodidae. It was described by Frederic Moore in 1860. Description Palpi projecting beyond frontal tuft. Forewings are rounded at apex. Veins 7, 8, and 9 stalked. Veinlet in cell forked or the lower discocellular absent. The fork of the veinlet replacing it. Hindwing with veins 6 and 7 on a short stalk or from cell. Hind tibia with a terminal pair of spurs. Species *''albipuncta'' species group **'' Parasa albipuncta'' Hampson, 1893 **'' Parasa hampsoni'' Dyar, 1894 **'' Parasa zhudiana'' (Cai, 1983) *''argentifascia'' species group **'' Parasa argentifascia'' (R.Q. Cai, 1983) **'' Parasa eupuncta'' (R.Q. Cai, 1983) **'' Parasa liangdiana'' (R.Q. Cai, 1983) **'' Parasa mutifascia'' (R.Q. Cai, 1983) **'' Parasa parapuncta'' (R.Q. Cai, 1983) *''argentilinea'' species group **'' Parasa argentilinea'' Hampson, 1893 *''bicolor'' species group **'' Parasa albida'' Candèze, 1927 **'' Parasa argyroneura'' Hering, 1931 **'' Parasa bicolor'' ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Parasa Pygmy Larva5
''Parasa'' is a genus of moths of the family Limacodidae. It was described by Frederic Moore in 1860. Description Palpi projecting beyond frontal tuft. Forewings are rounded at apex. Veins 7, 8, and 9 stalked. Veinlet in cell forked or the lower discocellular absent. The fork of the veinlet replacing it. Hindwing with veins 6 and 7 on a short stalk or from cell. Hind tibia with a terminal pair of spurs. Species *''albipuncta'' species group **'' Parasa albipuncta'' Hampson, 1893 **'' Parasa hampsoni'' Dyar, 1894 **'' Parasa zhudiana'' (Cai, 1983) *''argentifascia'' species group **'' Parasa argentifascia'' (R.Q. Cai, 1983) **'' Parasa eupuncta'' (R.Q. Cai, 1983) **'' Parasa liangdiana'' (R.Q. Cai, 1983) **'' Parasa mutifascia'' (R.Q. Cai, 1983) **'' Parasa parapuncta'' (R.Q. Cai, 1983) *''argentilinea'' species group **'' Parasa argentilinea'' Hampson, 1893 *''bicolor'' species group **'' Parasa albida'' Candèze, 1927 **'' Parasa argyroneura'' Hering, 1931 **'' Parasa bicolor'' ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
