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Thorybes Bathyllus
''Thorybes bathyllus'', the southern cloudywing (sometimes spelled southern cloudy wing), is a North American butterfly in the family Hesperiidae. Southern cloudywings can be difficult to identify because of individual variation and confusing seasonal forms. In the south, where it has two broods per year, two seasonal forms occur. Spring forms are usually lightly marked and resemble confused cloudywings ('' Thorybes confusis''). Summer forms tend to be more boldly marked, by comparison, making identification easier. However, summer confused cloudywings are also strongly patterned, which makes identifying them more difficult. Their rapid flight is very erratic, though it is closer to the ground than in some of its close relatives.Rick Cech and Guy Tudor (2005). ''Butterflies of the East Coast''. Princeton University Press, Princeton, NJ. Description On average, the southern cloudywing is usually slightly smaller than the northern cloudywing ('' Thorybes pylades'') and a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Edward Smith (botanist)
__NOTOC__ Sir James Edward Smith (2 December 1759 – 17 March 1828) was an English botanist and founder of the Linnean Society. Early life and education Smith was born in Norwich in 1759, the son of a wealthy wool merchant. He displayed a precocious interest in the natural world. During the early 1780s he enrolled in the medical course at the University of Edinburgh where he studied chemistry under Joseph Black and natural history under John Walker. He then moved to London in 1783 to continue his studies. Smith was a friend of Sir Joseph Banks, who was offered the entire collection of books, manuscripts and specimens of the Swedish natural historian and botanist Carl Linnaeus following the death of his son Carolus Linnaeus the Younger. Banks declined the purchase, but Smith bought the collection for the bargain price of £1,000. The collection arrived in London in 1784, and in 1785 Smith was elected Fellow of the Royal Society. Academic career Between 1786 and 1788 Smit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bradburya Virginiana
''Centrosema'', the butterfly peas, is a genus of (mainly tropical) American vines in the legume family (Fabaceae). Species include: * ''Centrosema angustifolium'' Benth. * ''Centrosema arenarium'' Benth. * ''Centrosema brasilianum'' (L.) Benth. * ''Centrosema dasyanthum'' Benth. * ''Centrosema macranthum'' Hoehne * ''Centrosema macrocarpum'' * ''Centrosema plumerii'' (Turp. ex Pres.) Benth. * ''Centrosema pubescens'' Benth. * ''Centrosema sagittatum'' (Willd.) Brad. * ''Centrosema vexillatum'' Benth. * ''Centrosema virginianum'' Lepidopteran caterpillars that feed on butterfly peas include the two-barred flasher (''Astraptes fulgerator''), occasionally recorded on '' C. macrocarpum'' and '' C. plumieri'' at least.Hébert ''et al.'' (2004), Brower ''et al.'' (2006) Another plant referred to as butterfly pea from the same subtribe ''Clitoriinae'' is the related Clitoria ternatea. However it doesn't belong to the genus Centrosema. In Jamaica, it is known as Fee Fee and is usual ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thorybes
''Thorybes'' is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae subfamily Eudaminae. Species *'' Thorybes bathyllus'' (Smith, 1797) - southern cloudywing *'' Thorybes confusis'' E. Bell, 1923 – confused cloudywing Florida May be ''Thorybes mexicana confuses'' *''Thorybes diversus ''Thorybes diversus'', the western cloudywing, is a butterfly of the Hesperiidae (skipper) family. It is found in the western North America. The range extends along western slopes of the Sierra Nevada and Cascade Mountain ranges, from southern ...'' Bell, 1927 - western cloudywing *'' Thorybes drusius'' (Edwards, 1883) - Drusius cloudywing Southeast Arizona, Southwest New Mexico, West Texas, Mexico. *'' Thorybes mexicana'' (Herrich-Schäffer, 1869) *'' Thorybes pylades'' (Scudder, 1870) - northern cloudywing ReferencesNatural History Museum Lepidoptera genus database [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Butterflies Of North America
This list contains links to lists with the common and scientific names of butterflies of North America north of Mexico. * Papilionidae: swallowtails and parnassians (40 species) ** Parnassiinae: parnassians (3 species) ** Papilioninae: swallowtails (37 species) * Hesperiidae: skippers (300 species) ** Pyrrhopyginae: firetips (1 species) ** Pyrginae: spread-wing skippers (138 species) ** Heteropterinae: skipperlings (7 species) ** Hesperiinae: grass skippers (141 species) ** Megathyminae: giant-skippers (13 species) * Pieridae: whites and sulphurs (70 species) ** Pierinae: whites (29 species) ** Coliadinae: sulphurs (40 species) ** Dismorphiinae: mimic-whites (1 species) * Lycaenidae: gossamer-wings (144 species) ** Miletinae: harvesters (1 species) ** Lycaeninae: coppers (16 species) ** Theclinae: hairstreaks (90 species) ** Polyommatinae: blues (37 species) * Riodinidae: metalmarks (28 species) * Nymphalidae: brush-footed butterflies (233 species) ** Libytheinae: snou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tephrosia Florida
''Tephrosia'' is a genus of flowering plants in the pea family, Fabaceae. It is widespread in both the Eastern and Western Hemisphere, where it is found in tropical and warm-temperate regions. The generic name is derived from the Greek word τεφρος (''tephros''), meaning "ash-colored," referring to the greyish tint given to the leaves by their dense trichomes. Hoarypea is a common name for plants in this genus, along with Goat's Rue and Devil's Shoestring. Uses Many species in the genus are poisonous, particularly to fish, for their high concentration of rotenone. The black seeds of ''Tephrosia'' species have historically been used by indigenous cultures as fish toxins.NTFlora Northern Territory Flora online:''Flora of the Darwin Region: Fabaceae.''Retrieved 10 June 2018 In the last century, several ''Tephrosia'' species have been studied in connection with the use of rotenone as an insecticide and pesticide. ''Tephrosia vogelii'' is also one of the many beneficial nitrog ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Strophostyles Leiosperma
''Strophostyles leiosperma'', known as slickseed fuzzybean, or smoothseed / small-flower wildbean is a species of herbaceous, vining legume native to the central to western U.S. It occurs west to Colorado and New Mexico, east to Louisiana, south to Mexico, and north to Minnesota. It is most easily distinguished from the other two ''Strophostyles'' species by the abundance of small silky hairs on its leaves and pods, and small pea-shaped flowers with a much reduced keel that is largely hidden by the wing petals. This species is an annual to short-lived perennial. All parts tend to be smaller for ''S. leiosperma'' in general than its congeners, and it is a more diminutive plant overall. The leaflets are typically thin and rarely lobed (never deeply lobed). Unlike its congeners, its seeds rarely have a waxy, hairy covering, and it tends to occur in drier sites. Likewise, the specific epithet In taxonomy, binomial nomenclature ("two-term naming system"), also called nomenclat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Strophostyles Helvola
''Strophostyles helvola'', commonly called amberique-bean, annual sand bean, or trailing fuzzybean is a species of flowering plant in the legume family. It is native to eastern Canada and the eastern United States.''Strophostyles helvula''. NatureServe. Description It is an annual to perennial herbaceous vine, up to 3 m long, with light pubescence on the stem, leaves, and pods. The trifoliate leaves are often divided into three lobes, in a fiddle-shape (panduriform). They possess unique pea-like pink-purple flowers (fading to cream-yellow), with a gradually curving keel petal (the keel petal is one of the most distinguishing characters among the species of the genus). The fruit of ''S. helvola'' is up to 10 cm long, containing shiny black seeds with hairy coats ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rhynchosia Tomentosa
''Rhynchosia tomentosa'', commonly known as the twining snoutbean is a species of plant in the legume family. It is native to the Southeastern United States, where it is primarily found in dry, open woodlands and sandhills. It is a perennial that produces yellow flowers in the summer. References tomentosa Phaseoleae {{Phaseoleae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lespedeza Virginica
''Lespedeza virginica'', known as slender bush clover or slender lespedeza, is a species of flowering plant native to much of the United States, as well as Ontario, Canada, and Nuevo León, Mexico. It is a member of the bean family, Fabaceae. Description ''Lespedeza virginica'' is an herbaceous, perennial legume. It can grow to be up to 2.5 feet tall. Slender bush clover has trifoliate compound leaves and slender primary petioles, with the stem covered in small white hairs. Its alternate leaves are dark green, though sometimes appear pale. The flowers are pink and have a broad upper petal with two side petals. Flowers produced are either cleistogamous or chasmogamous. Slender bush clover flowers from July to September and sets seed from September to October. ''L. virginica'' grows well in environments with full to partial sun and can grow successfully in rocky or sandy soils. It produces a taproot to assist in establishment. Distribution and habitat ''Lespedeza virginica'' is fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lespedeza Hirta
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''Lespedeza hirta'', the hairy lespedeza or hairy bush clover, is a perennial forb native to Ontario and the eastern United States. It grows at most three feet high. It has inconspicuous small white blooms in the summer and prefers average to dry soil. It is noteworthy for the number of Lepidoptera species it supports. It is a larval host to the bella moth, black-spotted prominent moth, cloudless sulpher, confused cloudy-wing, eastern tailed blue, gray hairstreak, southern cloudywing, and zarucco duskywing.The Xerces Society (2016), ''Gardening for Butterflies: How You Can Attract and Protect Beautiful, Beneficial Insects'', Timber Press. References hirta Hirta ( gd, Hiort) is the largest island in the St Kilda archipelago, on the western edge of Scotland. The names (in Scottish Gaelic) and ''Hirta'' (historically in English) have also been applied to the entire archipelago. Now without a perman ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lespedeza Capitata
''Lespedeza capitata'' is a species of flowering plant in the Fabaceae, or legume family, and is known by the common name roundhead bushclover, or roundhead lespedeza.''Lespedeza capitata''. USDA Plants Profile. It is native to eastern North America, including eastern Canada and the eastern half of the United States. This plant is a perennial herb with erect stems growing up to 1.5 meters tall. The may grow over two meters deep into the soil, with lateral roots reaching out one meter horizontally. The alternately arranged leaves are each made up of several leaflets. The plant is coated in silvery hairs. Flowers are borne in somewhat rounded clusters atop each stem. The flower is white wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Desmodium Rotundifolium
''Desmodium'' is a genus of plants in the legume family Fabaceae, sometimes called tick-trefoil, tick clover, hitch hikers or beggar lice. There are dozens of species and the delimitation of the genus has shifted much over time. These are mostly inconspicuous plants; few have bright or large flowers. Though some can become sizeable plants, most are herbs or small shrubs. Their fruit are loments, meaning each seed is dispersed individually enclosed in its segment. This makes them tenacious plants and some species are considered weeds in places. They have a variety of uses. Uses Several ''Desmodium'' species contain potent secondary metabolites that are released into the soil and aerially. Allelopathic compounds are used in agriculture in push-pull technology: ''Desmodium heterocarpon'', ''Desmodium intortum'', and ''Desmodium uncinatum'' are inter-cropped in maize and sorghum fields to repel ''Chilo partellus'', a stem-boring grass moth, and suppress witchweeds, including Asi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
