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Actias Timorensis
''Actias'' is a genus of Saturniid moths, which contains the Asian-American moon moths. Long tails on their hindwings are among their distinctive traits. Other moths with similar appearance are '' Copiopteryx'', '' Argema'' and ''Eudaemonia''. The majority of species in this genus feed on the leaves of sweetgum, pine, or similar trees. As with all Saturniids, adult ''Actias'' moths lack functional mouthparts so their lifespan after emergence from the cocoon only ranges from a few days to a week. Species The following species are recognised in the genus ''Actias'': *''Actias acutapex'' Kishida, 2000 *'' Actias aliena'' (Butler, 1879) *'' Actias angulocaudata'' Naumann & Bouyer, 1998 *'' Actias apollo'' Röber, 1923 *'' Actias arianeae'' (Brechlin, 2007) *'' Actias artemis'' ( Bremer & Gray, 1853) *'' Actias australovietnama'' Brechlin, 2000 *'' Actias brevijuxta'' Nässig & Treadaway, 1997 *'' Actias bulbosa'' Nässig & Treadaway, 1997 *'' Actias callandra'' Jordan, 1911 &ndas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Elford Leach
William Elford Leach (2 February 1791 – 25 August 1836) was an English zoologist and marine biologist. Life and work Elford Leach was born at Hoe Gate, Plymouth, the son of an attorney. At the age of twelve he began a medical apprenticeship at the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital, Devonshire and Exeter Hospital, studying anatomy and chemistry. By this time he was already collecting marine animals from Plymouth Sound and along the Devon coast. At seventeen he began studying medicine at St Bartholomew's Hospital in London, finishing his training at the University of Edinburgh before graduating Doctor of Medicine, MD from the University of St Andrews (where he had never studied). From 1813 Leach concentrated on his zoological interests and was employed as an 'Assistant Librarian' (what would later be called Assistant Keeper) in the Natural History Museum, London, Natural History Department of the British Museum, where he had responsibility for the zoological collections. Here ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Actias Artemis
''Actias artemis'' is a moth native to Russia, Korea, China. The species was first described by Otto Vasilievich Bremer and William Grey in 1853. ''Actias artemis'' is a close relative and look-alike of '' Actias luna'', the American Luna moth. Images of life cycle Image:Actias artemis 2nd instar 1 sjh.jpg, 2nd-instar larva reared on American sweetgum Image:Actias artemis 2nd instar 2 sjh.jpg, 2nd-instar larva Image:Actias artemis 4th instar 1 sjh.jpg, 4th-instar larvae Image:Actias artemis 5th instar 1 sjh.jpg, 5th-instar larvae Image:Actias artemis 5th instar 2 sjh.jpg, 5th-instar larvae Image:Actias artemis 5th instar 3 sjh.jpg, 5th-instar larva Image:Actias artemis.jpg, Adult male Host plants Larvae can be fed on willow (''Salix''), alder (''Alnus''), hickory (''Carya''), oak, plum, walnut and maple. References Artemis In ancient Greek religion and Greek mythology, mythology, Artemis (; ) is the goddess of the hunting, hunt, the wilderness, wild animals, transi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Actias Dulcinea
''Actias dulcinea'' is a species of moth in the family Saturniidae. It is found in Russia, China, Japan and North Korea Description Actias dulcinea is a member of the Saturniidae family, commonly known as giant silk moths. Like other species in the genus Actias, it features large, pale green wings with distinctive elongated tails on its hindwings. These tails are believed to help confuse predators by deflecting attacks away from the moth's body. The wingspan of Actias dulcinea varies but generally falls within the range typical for the genus, which is between 80-120mm. Habitat and distribution This species inhabits temperate forests across East Asia, including regions in Russia, China, Japan and North Korea. It is primarily found in deciduous woodlands where it's larval host plants, such as species from the fagaceae (oak family) and Rosacea (rose family), are abundant. Life cycle Like other active moths, Actias dulcinea undergoes complete metamorphosis with four stages: egg, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles Oberthür (entomologist)
Charles Oberthür (14 September 1845 – 1 June 1924) was a French amateur entomologist specializing in lepidoptera. Biography Charles Oberthür was born in Rennes, the son of the printer François-Charles Oberthür and Marie Hamelin, and brother of the entomologist René Oberthür. At the age of sixteen he entered the family printing house (which was responsible in particular for printing postal calendars and national lottery tickets) and quickly became a good lithographer. In 1870, he married Louise Le Ray. He is buried in the Cimetière du Nord in a chapel built by his brother-in-law Emmanuel Le Ray, a municipal architect. Politics Oberthür was for some time a member of the municipal council of Rennes. Between 1900 and 1906, he served as first deputy to the mayor, Eugène Pinault. In 1906, he ran as deputy for Ille-et-Vilaine against René Le Hérissé and Mr. Jaouen in the first constituency of the Arrondissement of Rennes. He scored well in the first round (8,151 vot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Actias Dubernardi
''Actias dubernardi'', the Chinese moon moth, is a moth of the family Saturniidae. The species was first described by Charles Oberthür in 1897. Range This moth can be found in the Mountainous Forests of Southeast Asia, including large parts of China, Vietnam, Laos, Thailand, and potentially Taiwan. Their habitats are very humid, and can get quite cold at night, or winter. The Cloud Forests they inhabit are located from 1000 m to 2500 m above sea level. Life cycle It takes 70–85 days to progress from an egg to the adult, depending on the temperature and humidity. The female releases pheromones that attracts the male so they can mate. Egg The female lays up to 120 eggs, and may place their eggs anywhere. The egg is oval-shaped, ; whitish gray, and firmly stuck to branches or sides of the cage that the female had been kept in. Caterpillars, long, hatch after 10–14 days, the warmer and the higher the humidity, the quicker it happens. Larva The newly hatched larva is black w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Actias Diana
''Actias'' is a genus of Saturniid moths, which contains the Asian-American moon moths. Long tails on their hindwings are among their distinctive traits. Other moths with similar appearance are '' Copiopteryx'', '' Argema'' and ''Eudaemonia''. The majority of species in this genus feed on the leaves of sweetgum, pine, or similar trees. As with all Saturniids, adult ''Actias'' moths lack functional mouthparts so their lifespan after emergence from the cocoon only ranges from a few days to a week. Species The following species are recognised in the genus ''Actias'': *''Actias acutapex'' Kishida, 2000 *'' Actias aliena'' (Butler, 1879) *'' Actias angulocaudata'' Naumann & Bouyer, 1998 *'' Actias apollo'' Röber, 1923 *'' Actias arianeae'' (Brechlin, 2007) *''Actias artemis'' ( Bremer & Gray, 1853) *'' Actias australovietnama'' Brechlin, 2000 *'' Actias brevijuxta'' Nässig & Treadaway, 1997 *'' Actias bulbosa'' Nässig & Treadaway, 1997 *'' Actias callandra'' Jordan, 1911 &ndash ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Actias Chrisbrechlinae
''Actias chrisbrechlinae'' is a moth in the family Saturniidae. It is found in China (Yunnan, Sichuan and Guangxi Guangxi,; officially the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, is an Autonomous regions of China, autonomous region of the China, People's Republic of China, located in South China and bordering Vietnam (Hà Giang Province, Hà Giang, Cao Bằn ...). 2007e. Fünf neue Taxa der Gattung ''Actias'' Leach, 1815 aus China (Lepidoptera: Saturniidae). ''Entomofauna'' M1: 12-27full article (PDF) References chrisbrechlinae Moths described in 2007 Moths of Asia {{Saturniidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Actias Chapae
''Actias chapae'' or colloquially known as the Celestial moon moth is a moth in the family Saturniidae. It is found in Vietnam and China and potentially other countries in the region; it is a montane species recorded from 1500m and higher. It appears to be an exclusive pine feeder and has been raised on many different species of ''Pinus A pine is any conifer tree or shrub in the genus ''Pinus'' () of the family Pinaceae. ''Pinus'' is the sole genus in the subfamily Pinoideae. ''World Flora Online'' accepts 134 species-rank taxa (119 species and 15 nothospecies) of pines as c ...'' in captivity. Subspecies *''Actias chapae chapae'' *''Actias chapae bezverkhovi'' Wu & Naumann, 2006 (southern Vietnam) References * , 1950: Aus der Biologie der chinesischen ''Actia''s Leach. (Argema chapae sp.n., A. sinensis f. virescens f.n.). ''Entomologische Zeitschrift'' 60 (6, 7): 41-45, 53-56. * , 1995: Designation of the lectotype of ''Actias chapae'' Mell, 1950 (Lepidoptera: Saturniid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karl Jordan (zoologist, Born 1861)
Heinrich Ernst Karl Jordan (7 December 1861 – 12 January 1959) was a German-British entomologist. He took a special interest in the taxonomy and classification of butterflies, beetles and fleas. Jordan was a founder of the International Congress of Entomology. Jordan was born in a farming family in Almstedt, raised by an uncle after the death of his father in 1855, finished school in Hildesheim and educated at Göttingen University. After a year of military service, he taught at Münden Grammar School for five years and came in contact with zoologist August Metzger and Count Berlepsch that led to a growth in his natural history interest. Through their recommendation he received an invitation to joined Ernst Hartert at Rotschild's museum. In 1893 he began work at Walter Rothschild's Natural History Museum at Tring, specialising in Coleoptera, Lepidoptera and Siphonaptera. Jordan published over 400 papers, many jointly with Charles and Walter Rothschild. He describe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Actias Callandra
''Actias callandra'', the Andaman moon moth, is a moth in the family Saturniidae. It is found in India (the Andaman Islands). The larvae have been reared on ''Lannea coromandelica'' and possibly also feed on ''Rhizophora ''Rhizophora'' is a genus of tropical mangrove trees, sometimes collectively called true mangroves. The most notable species is the red mangrove ('' Rhizophora mangle'') but some other species and a few natural hybrids are known. ''Rhizophora'' ...'' species. References Callandra Moths described in 1911 Moths of Asia {{Saturniidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Actias Bulbosa
''Actias'' is a genus of Saturniid moths, which contains the Asian-American moon moths. Long tails on their hindwings are among their distinctive traits. Other moths with similar appearance are '' Copiopteryx'', '' Argema'' and ''Eudaemonia''. The majority of species in this genus feed on the leaves of sweetgum, pine, or similar trees. As with all Saturniids, adult ''Actias'' moths lack functional mouthparts so their lifespan after emergence from the cocoon only ranges from a few days to a week. Species The following species are recognised in the genus ''Actias'': *''Actias acutapex'' Kishida, 2000 *'' Actias aliena'' (Butler, 1879) *'' Actias angulocaudata'' Naumann & Bouyer, 1998 *'' Actias apollo'' Röber, 1923 *'' Actias arianeae'' (Brechlin, 2007) *''Actias artemis'' ( Bremer & Gray, 1853) *'' Actias australovietnama'' Brechlin, 2000 *'' Actias brevijuxta'' Nässig & Treadaway, 1997 *'' Actias bulbosa'' Nässig & Treadaway, 1997 *''Actias callandra'' Jordan, 1911 – ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
