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Basiothia
''Basiothia'' is a genus of moths in the family Sphingidae The Sphingidae are a family of moths commonly called sphinx moths, also colloquially known as hawk moths, with many of their caterpillars known as hornworms. It includes about 1,450 species. It is best represented in the tropics, but species ar ... first described by Francis Walker in 1859. Species *'' Basiothia aureata'' (Karsch, 1891) *'' Basiothia charis'' (Walker, 1856) *'' Basiothia laticornis'' (Butler, 1879) *'' Basiothia medea'' (Fabricius, 1781) *'' Basiothia schenki'' (Moschler, 1872) References Macroglossini Sphingidae genera Taxa named by Francis Walker (entomologist) {{Macroglossini-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Basiothia Medea
''Basiothia medea'', the small verdant hawk, is a moth of the family Sphingidae. It is common in open habitats throughout the Ethiopian Region, including Madagascar. It is however probably absent from the equatorial forest belt, except as a vagrant. The species is an active migrant. The length of the forewings is 22–25 mm and the wingspan is 49–63 mm. The larvae feed on '' Spermacoce natalensis'', '' Dioda'', ''Spermacoce'', ''Pentas ''Pentas'' is a genus of flowering plants in the Family (biology), family Rubiaceae. The genus is found in tropical and southern Africa, the Comoros, Madagascar, and the Arabian Peninsula. The plants have hairy green leaves and clusters of flowe ...'' and '' Pentasinia'' species. References Basiothia Moths described in 1781 Moths of Africa Moths of the Comoros Moths of Madagascar Moths of Réunion Moths of the Middle East Taxa named by Johan Christian Fabricius {{Macroglossini-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Basiothia Laticornis
''Basiothia laticornis'' is a moth of the family Sphingidae. It is only known from Madagascar. It is similar to ''Basiothia medea ''Basiothia medea'', the small verdant hawk, is a moth of the family Sphingidae. It is common in open habitats throughout the Ethiopian Region, including Madagascar. It is however probably absent from the equatorial forest belt, except as a vag ...'', but immediately distinguishable by the generally brown forewing and hindwing uppersides. The antennae are strongly clubbed in both sexes, but noticeably longer and thicker in the male. The forewing upperside is purplish-brown. There are three antemedian lines present. There is a darker brown patch distal to the apex of the discal cell. The female has a wingspan of 35–40 mm.Griveaud P.,1970, ''Sur quelques Sphingides de Madagascar (Lep.) 4ieme Note''. Bulletin de la Société Entomologique de France, 1970, 75 (7; 8), p. 201-208. References Basiothia Moths described in 1879 Moths of Madag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Basiothia Schenki
''Basiothia schenki'', the brown striped hawk, is a moth of the family Sphingidae. The species was first described by Heinrich Benno Möschler in 1872. It is known from Zimbabwe and South Africa. Adults are also pollinators of '' Satyrium longicauda'' and '' Zaluzianskya natalensis''. The larvae feed on ''Vernonia ''Vernonia'' is a genus of about 350 species of forbs and shrubs in the family Asteraceae. Some species of this genus are known as ironweeds. Some species are edible and of economic value. They are known for having intense purple flowers. There h ...'' species. References Basiothia Moths described in 1872 Lepidoptera of the Democratic Republic of the Congo Lepidoptera of South Africa Lepidoptera of Zimbabwe Moths of Sub-Saharan Africa Taxa named by Heinrich Benno Möschler {{Macroglossini-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Basiothia Aureata
''Basiothia aureata'', the gold dotted temnora, is a moth of the family Sphingidae. It is found in wooded habitats from Liberia to Kenya in the east and to Angola, Zambia and Zimbabwe file:Zimbabwe, relief map.jpg, upright=1.22, Zimbabwe, relief map Zimbabwe, officially the Republic of Zimbabwe, is a landlocked country in Southeast Africa, between the Zambezi and Limpopo Rivers, bordered by South Africa to the south, Bots ... in the south. The length of the forewings is 20–23 mm. References Basiothia Moths described in 1891 Moths of Africa Taxa named by Ferdinand Karsch {{Macroglossini-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Macroglossini
Macroglossini is a tribe of moths of the family Sphingidae described by Thaddeus William Harris in 1839. Taxonomy * Subtribe Choerocampina Grote & Robinson, 1865 **Genus '' Basiothia'' Walker, 1856 **Genus '' Cechenena'' Rothschild & Jordan, 1903 **Genus '' Centroctena'' Rothschild & Jordan, 1903 **Genus '' Chaerocina'' Rothschild & Jordan, 1903 **Genus '' Deilephila'' Laspeyres, 1809 **Genus '' Euchloron'' Boisduval, 1875 **Genus '' Griseosphinx'' Cadiou & Kitching, 1990 **Genus ''Hippotion'' Hübner, 1819 **Genus '' Hyles'' Hübner, 1819 **Genus '' Pergesa'' Walker, 1856 **Genus '' Phanoxyla'' Rothschild & Jordan, 1903 **Genus '' Rhagastis'' Rothschild & Jordan, 1903 **Genus '' Rhodafra'' Rothschild & Jordan, 1903 **Genus ''Theretra'' Hübner, 1819 **Genus ''Xylophanes'' Hübner, 1819 Cechenena helops papuana MHNT CUT 2010 0 22 Wau New Guinea male.jpg, '' Cechenena'' Deilephila elpenor MHNT.jpg, '' Deilephila'' Hippotion celerio MHNT CUT 2010 0 73 Malaysia female.jpg, ''Hi ... [...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 Natural History Museum, London, 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 [Gray] that the Public owe the admirable helps to the study of natural history which have been afforded by the series of inventories, guides, and nomenclatures, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moth
Moths are a group of insects that includes all members of the order Lepidoptera that are not Butterfly, butterflies. They were previously classified as suborder Heterocera, but the group is Paraphyly, paraphyletic with respect to butterflies (suborder Rhopalocera) and neither subordinate taxon is used in modern classifications. Moths make up the vast majority of the order. There are approximately 160,000 species of moth, many of which have yet to be described. Most species of moth are nocturnal, although there are also crepuscular and Diurnal animal, diurnal species. Differences between butterflies and moths While the Butterfly, butterflies form a monophyly, monophyletic group, the moths, comprising the rest of the Lepidoptera, do not. Many attempts have been made to group the superfamilies of the Lepidoptera into natural groups, most of which fail because one of the two groups is not monophyletic: Microlepidoptera and Macrolepidoptera, Heterocera and Rhopalocera, Jugatae a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sphingidae
The Sphingidae are a family of moths commonly called sphinx moths, also colloquially known as hawk moths, with many of their caterpillars known as hornworms. It includes about 1,450 species. It is best represented in the tropics, but species are found in every region.Scoble, Malcolm J. (1995): ''The Lepidoptera: Form, Function and Diversity'' (2nd edition). Oxford University Press & Natural History Museum London. They are moderate to large in size and are distinguished among moths for their agile and sustained flying ability, similar enough to that of hummingbirds as to be reliably mistaken for them. Their narrow wings and streamlined abdomens are adaptations for rapid flight. The family was named by French zoologist Pierre André Latreille in 1802. Some hawk moths, such as the hummingbird hawk-moth or the Hyles lineata, white-lined sphinx, hover in midair while they feed on nectar from flowers, so are sometimes mistaken for hummingbirds. This hovering capability is only known ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
