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Utetheisa ByRivuGayen
__NOTOC__ ''Utetheisa'' is a genus of tiger moths in the family Erebidae. The genus was first described by Jacob Hübner in 1819. Description Palpi porrect (extending forward), extending beyond the frons. Antennae ciliated. Forewings long and narrow, where the outer margin is short and somewhat erect. Vein 3 from before angle of cell. Veins 4 and 5 from angle, vein 6 from upper angle and vein 7 to 10 from a short areole. Hindwing with vein 5 from above angle of cell. Vein 6 and 7 from upper angle and vein 8 from middle of cell. Caterpillars of many ''Utetheisa'' species feed on ''Crotalaria'' (rattlebox), and hence the genus as a whole is often called rattlebox moths. The adults usually have bright aposematic coloration and contain toxic pyrrolizidine alkaloids, which are used as a chemical defense and are also incorporated into the sex pheromones of the males. Taxonomy The members of its subgenera ''Pitasila'', ''Atasca'', and ''Raanya'' were formerly included in '' Nyctemera ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Utetheisa Sumatrana
''Utetheisa sumatrana'' is a moth of the family Erebidae first described by Walter Rothschild in 1910. It is found on north-eastern Sumatra Sumatra is one of the Sunda Islands of western Indonesia. It is the largest island that is fully within Indonesian territory, as well as the sixth-largest island in the world at 473,481 km2 (182,812 mi.2), not including adjacent i .... References Moths described in 1910 sumatrana Fauna of Sumatra {{Callimorphina-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tribe (biology)
In biology, a tribe is a taxonomic rank above genus, but below family and subfamily. It is sometimes subdivided into subtribes. By convention, all taxonomic ranks from genus upwards are capitalized, including both tribe and subtribe. In zoology, the standard ending for the name of a zoological tribe is "-ini". Examples include the tribes Caprini (goat-antelopes), Hominini (hominins), Bombini (bumblebees), and Thunnini (tunas). The tribe Hominini is divided into subtribes by some scientists; subtribe Hominina then comprises "humans". The standard ending for the name of a zoological subtribe is "-ina". In botany, the standard ending for the name of a botanical tribe is "-eae". Examples include the tribes Acalypheae and Hyacintheae. The tribe Hyacintheae is divided into subtribes, including the subtribe Massoniinae. The standard ending for the name of a botanical subtribe is "-inae". In bacteriology, the form of tribe names is as in botany, e.g., Pseudomonadeae, based on the ge ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Utetheisa Elata
''Utetheisa elata'' is a moth in the family Erebidae. It was described by Johan Christian Fabricius in 1798. It is found in Angola, South Africa and Tanzania, as well as on the Comoros, Réunion, Madagascar, Mauritius and the Seychelles. The larvae have been recorded feeding on '' Tournefortia argentea'', ''Heliotropium amplexicaule'', ''Trichodesma zeylanicum'', ''Heliotropium indicum ''Heliotropium indicum'', commonly known as Indian heliotrope, Indian turnsole is an annual, hirsute plant that is a common weed in waste places and settled areas. It is native to Asia. It is widely used in native medicine in Tamil Nadu, India. ...'', '' Tournefortia sarmentosa'', '' Crotalaria juncea'' and '' Crotalaria striata''. Subspecies *''Utetheisa elata elata'' *''Utetheisa elata fatua'' (Heyn, 1906) *''Utetheisa elata fatela'' Jordan, 1939 References * Moths described in 1798 elata {{Callimorphina-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Utetheisa Diva
''Utetheisa diva'' is a moth in the family Erebidae. It was described by Paul Mabille in 1879. It is found on Réunion, Madagascar and the Seychelles Seychelles (, ; ), officially the Republic of Seychelles (french: link=no, République des Seychelles; Creole: ''La Repiblik Sesel''), is an archipelagic state consisting of 115 islands in the Indian Ocean. Its capital and largest city, V .... References Moths described in 1879 diva {{Callimorphina-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Utetheisa Devriesi
''Utetheisa devriesi'' is a moth in the family Erebidae. It was described by Alan H. Hayes in 1975. It is endemic to the Galápagos Islands The Galápagos Islands (Spanish: , , ) are an archipelago of volcanic islands. They are distributed on each side of the equator in the Pacific Ocean, surrounding the centre of the Western Hemisphere, and are part of the Republic of Ecuador .... References * Moths described in 1975 devriesi {{Callimorphina-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Utetheisa Cruentata
''Utetheisa cruentata'' is a moth of the family Erebidae first described by Arthur Gardiner Butler in 1881. It is found on Mauritius Mauritius ( ; french: Maurice, link=no ; mfe, label=Mauritian Creole, Moris ), officially the Republic of Mauritius, is an island nation in the Indian Ocean about off the southeast coast of the African continent, east of Madagascar. It incl ... in the Indian Ocean. The larvae feed on '' Tournefortia argentea''.Goodger & Watson. (1995). ''The Afrotropical Tiger-Moths'': 27 References *Butler, A. G. (1881). ''Illustrations of Typical Specimens of Lepidoptera Heterocera in the Collection of the British Museum''. 5:i–xii, 1–74; pls. 78–100. External links * cruentata Moths of Mauritius Endemic fauna of Mauritius Moths described in 1881 {{Callimorphina-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Utetheisa Connerorum
''Utetheisa connerorum'' is a moth of the family Erebidae. It is endemic to the Galapagos archipelago, where it is the most widespread of all ''Utetheisa'' species. It has been found on Baltra, Fernandina, Floreana, Genovesa, Isabela, Marchena, Pinta, San Cristóbal, Santa Cruz, Santa Fé, and Santiago. The length of the forewings is 12–15 mm for males and 12–14 mm for females. The caterpillars feed on '' Tournefortia rufo-sericea'', '' Tournefortia psilostachya'', '' Tournefortia pubescens'' and ''Heliotropium curassavicum''. The larva is solitary and draws leaves together, fastening their edges, for concealment. Larval specimens have been collected from May to November. The food plants contain pyrrolizidine alkaloids, which are also stored in the adult moths. These pyrrolizidine alkaloids make the moths unpalatable to the orb-weaving spiders of '' Eustela vegeta'', which release moths that are given to them from their webs. Lava lizards (''Microlophus pacificus' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Utetheisa Clareae
''Utetheisa clareae'' is a moth in the family Erebidae. It was described by Robinson in 1971. It is found on Fiji Fiji ( , ,; fj, Viti, ; Fiji Hindi: फ़िजी, ''Fijī''), officially the Republic of Fiji, is an island country in Melanesia, part of Oceania in the South Pacific Ocean. It lies about north-northeast of New Zealand. Fiji consists .... References * Moths described in 1971 clareae {{Callimorphina-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Utetheisa Antennata
''Utetheisa antennata'' is a moth in the family Erebidae. It was described by Charles Swinhoe in 1893. It is found on the Nicobar Islands The Nicobar Islands are an archipelagic island chain in the eastern Indian Ocean. They are located in Southeast Asia, northwest of Aceh on Sumatra, and separated from Thailand to the east by the Andaman Sea. Located southeast of the Indian s ... in the Indian Ocean. References * Moths described in 1893 antennata {{Callimorphina-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Utetheisa Amhara
''Utetheisa amhara'' is a moth in the family Erebidae. It was described by Karl Jordan in 1939. It is found in Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Saudi Arabia, Somalia and the United Arab Emirates The United Arab Emirates (UAE; ar, اَلْإِمَارَات الْعَرَبِيَة الْمُتَحِدَة ), or simply the Emirates ( ar, الِْإمَارَات ), is a country in Western Asia (The Middle East). It is located at th .... References * Moths described in 1939 amhara {{Callimorphina-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Species
In biology, a species is the basic unit of classification and a taxonomic rank of an organism, as well as a unit of biodiversity. A species is often defined as the largest group of organisms in which any two individuals of the appropriate sexes or mating types can produce fertile offspring, typically by sexual reproduction. Other ways of defining species include their karyotype, DNA sequence, morphology, behaviour or ecological niche. In addition, paleontologists use the concept of the chronospecies since fossil reproduction cannot be examined. The most recent rigorous estimate for the total number of species of eukaryotes is between 8 and 8.7 million. However, only about 14% of these had been described by 2011. All species (except viruses) are given a two-part name, a "binomial". The first part of a binomial is the genus to which the species belongs. The second part is called the specific name or the specific epithet (in botanical nomenclature, also sometimes i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Utetheisa ByRivuGayen
__NOTOC__ ''Utetheisa'' is a genus of tiger moths in the family Erebidae. The genus was first described by Jacob Hübner in 1819. Description Palpi porrect (extending forward), extending beyond the frons. Antennae ciliated. Forewings long and narrow, where the outer margin is short and somewhat erect. Vein 3 from before angle of cell. Veins 4 and 5 from angle, vein 6 from upper angle and vein 7 to 10 from a short areole. Hindwing with vein 5 from above angle of cell. Vein 6 and 7 from upper angle and vein 8 from middle of cell. Caterpillars of many ''Utetheisa'' species feed on ''Crotalaria'' (rattlebox), and hence the genus as a whole is often called rattlebox moths. The adults usually have bright aposematic coloration and contain toxic pyrrolizidine alkaloids, which are used as a chemical defense and are also incorporated into the sex pheromones of the males. Taxonomy The members of its subgenera ''Pitasila'', ''Atasca'', and ''Raanya'' were formerly included in '' Nyctemera ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
