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Pseudonympha Trimenii
''Pseudonympha trimenii'', or Trimen's brown, is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. It is found in South Africa. The wingspan is 40–52 mm for males and 44–56 mm for females. Adults are on wing from early September to late November. There is one generation per year. The larvae feed on Poaceae grasses, including ''Danthonia stricta'' and other coarse, wiry grasses. Subspecies *''Pseudonympha trimenii trimenii'' (south-western Cape) *''Pseudonympha trimenii nieuwveldensis'' Dickson, 1966 (Nieuwveld Mountains in the south-western Cape) *''Pseudonympha trimenii ruthae'' Dickson, 1966 (Eastern Cape) *''Pseudonympha trimenii namaquana'' van Son, 1966 (Northern Cape) References Pseudonympha Butterflies described in 1868 Endemic butterflies of South Africa Taxa named by Arthur Gardiner Butler {{Satyrini-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arthur Gardiner Butler
Arthur Gardiner Butler F.L.S., F.Z.S. (27 June 1844 – 28 May 1925) was an English entomologist, arachnologist and ornithologist. He worked at the British Museum on the taxonomy of birds, insects, and spiders. Biography Arthur Gardiner Butler was born at Cheyne Walk, Chelsea, London. He was the son of Thomas Butler (1809–1908), assistant-secretary to the British Museum.Thomas Butler: He was educated at St. Paul's School,He was admitted 15-03-1854, according to: later receiving a year's tuition in drawing at the Art School of South Kensington. At the British Museum, he was appointed as an officer with two roles, as an assistant-keeper in zoology and as an assistant-librarian in 1879. Work He also published articles on spiders of Australia, the Galápagos, Madagascar, and other places. In 1859, he described the Deana moth. Bibliography Entomology *"Monograph of the species of ''Charaxes'', a genus of diurnal Lepidoptera". ''Proceedings of the Zoological Socie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |