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Syngrapha Alticola
''Syngrapha alticola'', the alticola looper moth or alpine beauty, is a moth of the family Noctuidae. The species was Species description, first described by Francis Walker (entomologist), Francis Walker in 1858. It is found across the Arctic of North America, above the treeline from Newfoundland (island), Newfoundland to Alaska, south in the mountains to central California and Colorado. The wingspan is 26–27 mm. Adults are on wing from July to August depending on the location. There are two generations per year. External links *"''Syngrapha alticola'' (Walker, [1858])" ''Pacific Northwest Moths''. Retrieved November 13, 2020. Plusiinae Moths of North America Moths described in 1858 {{Plusiinae-stub ... [...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] |
