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Rapala Christopheri
''Rapala christopheri'' is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It was described by David A. Lane and Chris J. Müller in 2006. It is endemic to East Timor.Müller, C. J. (2006). "New species and subspecies of ''Rapala'' Moore and ''Deudorix ''Deudorix'' is a large genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. The species of this genus are found in the Old World and Australia. Species *'' Deudorix affinis'' (Rothschild, 1915) *''Deudorix antalus'' (Hopffer, 1855) *'' Deudorix apaya ...'' Hewitson (Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae) from East Timor". ''Australian Entomologist''. 33 (2): 93–102. References External links * Rapala (butterfly) Butterflies described in 2006 {{Lycaenidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Butterfly
Butterflies are insects in the macrolepidopteran clade Rhopalocera from the Order (biology), order Lepidoptera, which also includes moths. Adult butterflies have large, often brightly coloured wings, and conspicuous, fluttering flight. The group comprises the large superfamily (zoology), superfamily Papilionoidea, which contains at least one former group, the skippers (formerly the superfamily "Hesperioidea"), and the most recent analyses suggest it also contains the moth-butterflies (formerly the superfamily "Hedyloidea"). Butterfly fossils date to the Paleocene, about 56 million years ago. Butterflies have a four-stage life cycle, as like most insects they undergo Holometabolism, complete metamorphosis. Winged adults lay eggs on the food plant on which their larvae, known as caterpillars, will feed. The caterpillars grow, sometimes very rapidly, and when fully developed, pupate in a chrysalis. When metamorphosis is complete, the pupal skin splits, the adult insect climbs o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lycaenidae
Lycaenidae is the second-largest family of butterflies (behind Nymphalidae, brush-footed butterflies), with over 6,000 species worldwide, whose members are also called gossamer-winged butterflies. They constitute about 30% of the known butterfly species. The family comprises seven subfamilies, including the blues (Polyommatinae), the coppers (Lycaeninae), the hairstreaks (Theclinae), and the harvesters (Miletinae). Description, food, and life cycle Adults are small, under 5 cm usually, and brightly coloured, sometimes with a metallic gloss. Larvae are often flattened rather than cylindrical, with glands that may produce secretions that attract and subdue ants. Their cuticles tend to be thickened. Some larvae are capable of producing vibrations and low sounds that are transmitted through the substrates they inhabit. They use these sounds to communicate with ants.Pierce, N. E.; Braby, M. F.; Heath, A.; Lohman, D. J.; Mathew, J.; Rand, D. B. & Travassos, M. A. (2002)"The eco ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Endemism
Endemism is the state of a species being found in a single defined geographic location, such as an island, state, nation, country or other defined zone; organisms that are indigenous to a place are not endemic to it if they are also found elsewhere. For example, the Cape sugarbird is found exclusively in southwestern South Africa and is therefore said to be ''endemic'' to that particular part of the world. An endemic species can be also be referred to as an ''endemism'' or in scientific literature as an ''endemite''. For example '' Cytisus aeolicus'' is an endemite of the Italian flora. '' Adzharia renschi'' was once believed to be an endemite of the Caucasus, but it was later discovered to be a non-indigenous species from South America belonging to a different genus. The extreme opposite of an endemic species is one with a cosmopolitan distribution, having a global or widespread range. A rare alternative term for a species that is endemic is "precinctive", which applies to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
East Timor
East Timor (), also known as Timor-Leste (), officially the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste, is an island country in Southeast Asia. It comprises the eastern half of the island of Timor, the exclave of Oecusse on the island's north-western half, and the minor islands of Atauro and Jaco. Australia is the country's southern neighbour, separated by the Timor Sea. The country's size is . Dili is its capital and largest city. East Timor came under Portuguese influence in the sixteenth century, remaining a Portuguese colony until 1975. Internal conflict preceded a unilateral declaration of independence and an Indonesian invasion and annexation. Resistance continued throughout Indonesian rule, and in 1999 a United Nations–sponsored act of self-determination led to Indonesia relinquishing control of the territory. On 20 May 2002, as ''Timor-Leste'', it became the first new sovereign state of the 21st century. The national government runs on a semi-presidential system, w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rapala (butterfly)
''Rapala'' is a genus of butterflies in the tribe Deudorigini of the subfamily Theclinae of the family Lycaenidae. They are found throughout South Asia and Southeast Asia, with a few species extending to Australia and into the eastern Palaearctic region. Males of ''Rapala'' are differentiated from other genera in the Deudorigini by their genitalia, with the conjoined valvae tapering evenly to rounded apices. The male secondary sexual characters also differ. In every species there is a brand above the origin of vein seven and lying wholly within space seven, clothed with very small scent scales, and nearly always there is an associated erectile hair tuft on the forewing dorsum beneath. Almost all species exhibit sexual dimorphism in the colour of the upperside; normally the male is red, reddish brown or deep blue, while the female is dark brown or pale purple blue. Selected species * '' Rapala arata'' (Bremer, 1861) * '' Rapala cassidyi'' * '' Rapala christopheri'' (Lane & Mül ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deudorix
''Deudorix'' is a large genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. The species of this genus are found in the Old World and Australia. Species *'' Deudorix affinis'' (Rothschild, 1915) *''Deudorix antalus'' (Hopffer, 1855) *'' Deudorix apayao'' Schröder & Treadaway, 1983 *'' Deudorix badhami'' Carcasson, 1961 *'' Deudorix batikeli'' (Boisduval, 1833) *'' Deudorix batikelides'' Holland, 1920 *'' Deudorix caliginosa'' Lathy, 1903 *'' Deudorix ceramensis'' Ribbe, 1901 *'' Deudorix chalybeata'' Joicey & Talbot, 1926 *'' Deudorix dariaves'' Hewitson, 1877 *'' Deudorix democles'' Miskin, 1884 *'' Deudorix diara'' Swinhoe, 1896 *'' Deudorix dinochares'' Grose-Smith, 1887 *'' Deudorix dinomenes'' Grose-Smith, 1887 *'' Deudorix diocles'' Hewitson, 1869 *'' Deudorix diovis'' Hewitson, 863/small> *'' Deudorix dohertyi'' Tytler, 1915 *'' Deudorix ecaudata'' Gifford, 1963 *'' Deudorix edwardsi'' Gabriel, 1939 *'' Deudorix elioti'' Corbet, 1940 *''Deudorix epijarbas'' (Moore, 858 *'' Deudo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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