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Temnora Hollandi
''Temnora hollandi'' is a moth of the family Sphingidae. It is known from forests from Nigeria to Congo and Uganda. The length of the forewings is about 27 mm, making it the largest ''Temnora ''Temnora'' is a genus of moths in the family Sphingidae. Species *''Temnora albilinea'' Walter Rothschild, 2nd Baron Rothschild, Rothschild, 1904 *''Temnora angulosa'' Walter Rothschild, 2nd Baron Rothschild, Rothschild & Karl Jordan (zoologist ...'' species. It is similar to '' Temnora wollastoni'', but much larger and the forewing outer margin is less crenulated. The forewing upperside is olive green, with a dark triangular patch on the costal margin. The distal part of the patch is a light blue area with two dark lines. References Temnora Moths described in 1920 Insects of Cameroon Insects of West Africa Insects of Uganda Fauna of the Republic of the Congo Fauna of Gabon Moths of Africa {{Macroglossini-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Benjamin Preston Clark
Benjamin Preston Clark (October 8, 1860, in West Roxbury – January 11, 1939, in Philadelphia), known to friends as "Preston", was an American entomologist who specialized in Lepidoptera, especially Sphingidae. He also operated a mercantile business and patented a new form of twine for binding grain. Biography Early life and education Clark was the direct descendant of Captain Joseph Weld (1599–1646), a progenitor of the wealthy Weld family of Boston. He grew up on the Weld Farm, a plot of 278 acres (1.13 km2) in Roxbury that was granted to his ancestor by the colonial legislature for "bravery fighting the Indians" during the Pequot War in 1637. He attended Amherst College from 1877 to 1881, where he developed a passion for the natural sciences. However, the failure of his father's mercantile firm (B. C. Clark & Co.) in 1881 forced him to set aside his plans of a career in academia, and to enter the business world. On 21 January 1890 he married Josephine Frances ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |