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Psaphida Palaearctica
''Psaphida'' is a genus of moths of the family Noctuidae The Noctuidae, commonly known as owlet moths, cutworms or armyworms, are a family of moths. They are considered the most controversial family in the superfamily Noctuoidea because many of the clades are constantly changing, along with the other f .... The genus was erected by Francis Walker in 1865. Species *'' Psaphida resumens'' Walker, 1865 Florida - Texas, Arkansas, New England, Quebec, Minnesota, Illinois, Kansas, South Carolina *'' Psaphida thaxterianus'' (Grote, 1874) Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Missouri, Michigan, Ontario *'' Psaphida rolandi'' (Grote, 1874) Massachusetts, Missouri, New England - Florida, Louisiana, Texas, Ontario, North Dakota, Manitoba *'' Psaphida grandis'' (Smith, 1898) New York - Florida, Georgia, Wisconsin, Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Missouri, Texas *'' Psaphida electilis'' (Morrison, 1875) southern New England to southern Ontario - Maryland, Wisco ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Francis Walker (entomologist)
Francis Walker (31 July 1809 – 5 October 1874) was an English entomologist. He was born in Southgate, London, on 31 July 1809 and died at Wanstead, England on 5 October 1874. He was one of the most prolific authors in entomology, and stirred controversy during his later life as his publications resulted in a huge number of junior synonyms. However, his assiduous work on the collections of the British Museum had great significance. Between June 1848 and late 1873 Walker was contracted by John Edward Gray Director of the British Museum to catalogue their insects (except Coleoptera) that is Orthoptera, Neuroptera, Hemiptera, Diptera, Lepidoptera and Hymenoptera. Walker largely accomplished this and (Edwards, 1870) wrote of the plan and by implication those who implemented it “It is to him raythat the Public owe the admirable helps to the study of natural history which have been afforded by the series of inventories, guides, and nomenclatures, the publication of which beg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Copivaleria
''Copivaleria'' is a monotypic moth genus of the family Noctuidae erected by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1883. Its only species, ''Copivaleria grotei'', or Grote's sallow, was first described by Herbert Knowles Morrison in 1874. It is found in eastern North America, including Ontario, Tennessee, New York and Maryland. The wingspan is about 35 mm. Adults are on wing from April to May. The larvae feed on ''Fraxinus'' species. Taxonomy The Global Lepidoptera Names Index The Global Lepidoptera Names Index (LepIndex) is a searchable database maintained by the Department of Entomology at the Natural History Museum, London. It is based on card indices and scanned journals, nomenclatural catalogues and the '' Zoologi ... considers this genus name to be a synonym of '' Psaphida'' Walker, 1865. References External links * * Psaphidinae Moths of North America Monotypic moth genera {{Psaphidinae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Genus
Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of extant taxon, living and fossil organisms as well as Virus classification#ICTV classification, viruses. In the hierarchy of biological classification, genus comes above species and below family (taxonomy), family. In binomial nomenclature, the genus name forms the first part of the binomial species name for each species within the genus. :E.g. ''Panthera leo'' (lion) and ''Panthera onca'' (jaguar) are two species within the genus ''Panthera''. ''Panthera'' is a genus within the family Felidae. The composition of a genus is determined by taxonomy (biology), taxonomists. The standards for genus classification are not strictly codified, so different authorities often produce different classifications for genera. There are some general practices used, however, including the idea that a newly defined genus should fulfill these three criteria to be descriptively useful: # monophyly – all descendants ... [...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] |
Noctuidae
The Noctuidae, commonly known as owlet moths, cutworms or armyworms, are a family of moths. They are considered the most controversial family in the superfamily Noctuoidea because many of the clades are constantly changing, along with the other families of the Noctuoidea. It was considered the largest family in Lepidoptera for a long time, but after regrouping Lymantriinae, Catocalinae and Calpinae within the family Erebidae, the latter holds this title now. Currently, Noctuidae is the second largest family in Noctuoidea, with about 1,089 genera and 11,772 species. This classification is still contingent, as more changes continue to appear between Noctuidae and Erebidae. Description Adult: Most noctuid adults have drab wings, but some subfamilies, such as Acronictinae and Agaristinae, are very colorful, especially those from tropical regions (e.g. '' Baorisa hieroglyphica''). They are characterized by a structure in the metathorax called the nodular sclerite or epaulette, whic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Natural History Museum, London
The Natural History Museum in London is a museum that exhibits a vast range of specimens from various segments of natural history. It is one of three major museums on Exhibition Road in South Kensington, the others being the Science Museum and the Victoria and Albert Museum. The Natural History Museum's main frontage, however, is on Cromwell Road. The museum is home to life and earth science specimens comprising some 80 million items within five main collections: botany, entomology, mineralogy, palaeontology and zoology. The museum is a centre of research specialising in taxonomy, identification and conservation. Given the age of the institution, many of the collections have great historical as well as scientific value, such as specimens collected by Charles Darwin. The museum is particularly famous for its exhibition of dinosaur skeletons and ornate architecture—sometimes dubbed a ''cathedral of nature''—both exemplified by the large ''Diplodocus'' cast that domina ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Psaphida Resumens
''Psaphida resumens'', commonly named the figure-eight sallow, is a species of moth of the family Noctuidae The Noctuidae, commonly known as owlet moths, cutworms or armyworms, are a family of moths. They are considered the most controversial family in the superfamily Noctuoidea because many of the clades are constantly changing, along with the other f .... It is found from southern Ontario and Massachusetts to Florida, west to Texas, north to Minnesota. The wingspan is 32–38 mm. Adults are on wing from March to May. The larvae feed on the leaves of oak and maple. External linksImages Psaphida Moths of North America [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Psaphida Thaxterianus
''Psaphida thaxteriana'' is a moth of the family Noctuidae first described by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1874. It is found in the eastern parts of North America, including Tennessee and Maryland. The larvae feed on ''Quercus An oak is a tree or shrub in the genus ''Quercus'' (; Latin "oak tree") of the beech family, Fagaceae. There are approximately 500 extant species of oaks. The common name "oak" also appears in the names of species in related genera, notably '' ...'' species. References ''Moths of Maryland'' Psaphida Moths of North America Moths described in 1874 {{Noctuidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Psaphida Rolandi
''Psaphida rolandi'', or Roland's sallow, is a moth of the family Noctuidae. The species was first described by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1874. It is found in North America from southern Ontario and Quebec, south to Florida. 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 34 mm. Adults are on wing from April to May. The larvae feed on oak. References * *''Moths of Maryland'' Psaphida Moths of North America Moths described in 1874 {{Noctuidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Psaphida Grandis
''Psaphida grandis'', the gray sallow, is a moth of the family Noctuidae. The species was Species description, first described by John Bernhardt Smith in 1898. It is found in North America from Ontario, south to Florida. It has been recorded from Iowa, New York (state), New York, Maryland, South Carolina, Arkansas, Michigan and Wisconsin. The wingspan is about 38 mm. External linksImages Psaphida Moths of North America Moths described in 1898 {{Noctuidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Psaphida Electilis
''Psaphida electilis'', the chosen sallow, is a moth of the family Noctuidae The Noctuidae, commonly known as owlet moths, cutworms or armyworms, are a family of moths. They are considered the most controversial family in the superfamily Noctuoidea because many of the clades are constantly changing, along with the other f .... The species was first described by Herbert Knowles Morrison in 1875. It is found in North America from Quebec and Ontario to Florida, west to Texas and Wisconsin. The wingspan is about 35 mm. Adults are on wing from April to May. There is one generation per year. The larvae feed on '' Carya'' and '' Juglans'' species. External linksImages [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Psaphida Styracis
''Psaphida styracis'', the fawn sallow, is a moth of the family Noctuidae The Noctuidae, commonly known as owlet moths, cutworms or armyworms, are a family of moths. They are considered the most controversial family in the superfamily Noctuoidea because many of the clades are constantly changing, along with the other f .... The species was first described by Achille Guenée in 1852. It is found in the eastern parts of North America, and has been imported to the United Kingdom. The wingspan is about 1.2-1.4 inches, or 31–37 millimeters. The moth flies from March to May depending on the location. There is one generation per year. The larvae feed on '' Quercus'' species. External linksSpecies info [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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