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Saturniidae
Saturniidae, members of which are commonly named the saturniids, is a family of Lepidoptera with an estimated 2,300 described species. The family contains some of the largest species of moths in the world. Notable members include the emperor moths, royal moths, and giant silk moths (or wild silk moths). Adults are characterized by large, lobed wings, heavy bodies covered in hair-like scales, and reduced mouthparts. They lack a frenulum, but the hindwings overlap the forewings to produce the effect of an unbroken wing surface. Saturniids are sometimes brightly colored and often have translucent eyespots or "windows" on their wings. Sexual dimorphism varies by species, but males can generally be distinguished by their larger, broader antennae. Most adults have wingspans between , but some tropical species such as the Atlas moth (''Attacus atlas'') may have wingspans up to . Together with certain Noctuidae, Saturniidae contains the largest Lepidoptera and some of the larges ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
External Morphology Of Lepidoptera
The external morphology of Lepidoptera is the morphology (biology), physiological structure of the bodies of insects belonging to the order Lepidoptera, also known as butterfly, butterflies and moths. Lepidoptera are distinguished from other orders by the presence of Scale (Lepidoptera), scales on the external parts of the body and appendages, especially the wings. Butterflies and moths vary in size from microlepidoptera only a few millimetres long, to a wingspan of many inches such as the Atlas moth. Comprising over 160,000 described species, the Lepidoptera possess variations of the basic body structure which has evolved to gain advantages in adaptation and distribution. Lepidopterans undergo metamorphosis, complete metamorphosis, going through a four-stage Biological life cycle, life cycle: egg (biology), egg, larva or caterpillar, pupa or Pupa#Chrysalis, chrysalis, and imago, imago (plural: ''imagines'') / adult. The larvae – caterpillars – have a toughened ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oxyteninae
Oxyteninae is a subfamily of the family Saturniidae Saturniidae, members of which are commonly named the saturniids, is a family of Lepidoptera with an estimated 2,300 described species. The family contains some of the largest species of moths in the world. Notable members include the emperor m ..., until recently classified as a separate family, Oxytenidae. Its members are mostly from Central and South America. Genera This subfamily contains the following genera: *'' Oxytenis'' *'' Homoeopteryx'' *'' Therinia'' Syns: *'' Asthenidia'' *'' Eusyssaura'' *'' Lycabis'' *'' Teratopteris'' References Saturniidae Moth subfamilies {{Saturniidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cercophaninae
Cercophaninae is a subfamily of the family Saturniidae Saturniidae, members of which are commonly named the saturniids, is a family of Lepidoptera with an estimated 2,300 described species. The family contains some of the largest species of moths in the world. Notable members include the emperor m ..., and was, until recently, treated as a separate family, Cercophanidae. This subfamily contains the following genera: *'' Cercophana'' C. Felder, 1862 *'' Janiodes'' Jordan, 1924 *'' Microdulia'' Jordan, 1924 *'' Neocercophana'' Izquierdo, 1895 References Saturniidae Moth subfamilies {{Saturniidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Agliinae
''Aglia'' is a genus of moths in the family Saturniidae first described by Ochsenheimer in 1810. It is the only genus in the subfamily Agliinae. They don't spin a cocoon. Species *'' Aglia tau'' (Linnaeus, 1758 Events January–March * January 1 – Swedish biologist Carl Linnaeus (Carl von Linné) publishes in Stockholm the first volume (''Animalia'') of the 10th edition of ''Systema Naturae'', the starting point of modern zoologic ...) *'' Aglia ingens'' Naumann, 2003 *'' Aglia japonica'' Leech, 1889 *'' Aglia homora'' Jordan (in Seitz), 1911 *'' Aglia sinjaevi'' Brechlin, 2015Brechlin R. (2015). "Two new species in the genus ''Aglia'' Ochsenheimer, 1810 (Lepidoptera: Saturniidae; Agliinae)". ''Entomo-Satsphingia''. 8(1): 20-25. *'' Aglia spaniolissima'' Gómez-Bustillo, 1980 *'' Aglia vanschaycki'' Brechlin, 2015 References Agliinae Bombycoidea genera {{Saturniidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Attacus Atlas
''Attacus atlas'', the Atlas moth, is a large Saturniidae, saturniid moth endemic to the forests of Asia. The species was described by Carl Linnaeus in his 1758 10th edition of Systema Naturae, 10th edition of ''Systema Naturae''. The Atlas moth is one of the largest lepidopterans, with a wingspan measuring up to and a wing surface area of about 160 cm2 (≈25 in2). It is only surpassed in wingspan by the Thysania agrippina, white witch (''Thysania agrippina'') and ''Attacus caesar'', and in wing surface area by the Coscinocera hercules, Hercules moth (''Coscinocera hercules''). As in most Bombycoidea, silk moths, females are noticeably larger and heavier than males, while males have broader antenna (biology), antennae. Description Eggs Atlas moths lay a number of spherical eggs, in diameter, on the undersides of the leaves of food plants. Larva After approximately two weeks, dusty-green caterpillars hatch and feed on their egg-shell, and then the foliage of citr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Salassinae
''Salassa'' is a genus of moths in the family Saturniidae. It is the only genus in the subfamily Salassinae. Species The following species are recognised in the genus ''Salassa'': * '' Salassa aeos'' Witt & Pugaev, 2007 * '' Salassa albocirculata'' Naumann, Löffler & Kohll, 2010 * '' Salassa antkozlovi'' Brechlin, 2017 * '' Salassa arianae'' Brechlin & Kitching, 2010 * '' Salassa belinda'' Witt & Pugaev, 2007 * '' Salassa bhutanensis'' Brechlin, 2009 * '' Salassa centrovietnama'' Brechlin, 2015 * '' Salassa chiangmaiensis'' Brechlin & Meister, 2009 * '' Salassa cottoni'' Naumann, Löffler & Kohll, 2010 * '' Salassa daxuensis'' Brechlin, 2015 * '' Salassa dibanga'' Naumann & Smetacek, 2023 * '' Salassa excellens'' Bryk, 1944 * '' Salassa extremorientalis'' Naumann, Löffler & Kohll, 2010 * '' Salassa fansipana'' Brechlin, 1997 * '' Salassa haunensteini'' Naumann, Löffler & Kohll, 2010 * '' Salassa htayaungi'' Naumann, Löffler & Kohll, 2010 * '' Salassa inversa'' Naumann, Löff ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saturniinae
The Saturniinae or saturniines are a subfamily of the family Saturniidae, also known as giant silkmoths. They are commonly known as emperor moths or wild silk moths. They are easily spotted by the eyespots on the upper surface of their wings. Some exhibit realistic eye-like markings, whilst others have adapted the eyespots to form crescent moon or angular shapes or have lost their wing scales to create transparent windows. They are medium to very large moths, with adult wingspans ranging from 7.5 to 15 cm, in some cases even more. They consist of some of the largest sized Lepidoptera, such as the luna moth, atlas moth, and many more. The Saturniinae is an important source of wild silk and human food in many different cultures. The saturniine genera, approximately 169 in number, are divided into four major and one minor ( Micragonini) tribes. The genus '' Adafroptilum'' presently consists of a group of species with undetermined relationships. Adults in the Saturniinae typ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saturnia (moth)
''Saturnia'' is a genus of large silkmoths in the family Saturniidae, which the German biologist Franz von Paula Schrank first described in 1802. Its members are commonly named emperor moths, though this is also used for various close relatives in subfamily Saturniinae. Most species are Palearctic, but three, commonly called "saturnia moths", inhabit the chaparral of California: ''S. mendocino'', ''S. walterorum'', and ''S. albofasciata''. Species The known species of ''Saturnia'' are: * ''Saturnia albofasciata'' (Johnson, 1938) – white-streaked saturnia (mostly in ''Calosaturnia'') * ''Saturnia atlantica'' Lucas, 1848 * ''Saturnia bieti'' Oberthür, 1886 * ''Saturnia cameronensis'' Lemaire, 1979 * ''Saturnia centralis'' Naumann & Loeffler, 2005 * ''Saturnia cephalariae'' (Romanoff, 1885) (sometimes in ''Eudia'') * ''Saturnia cidosa'' Moore, 1865 * ''Saturnia cognata'' Jordan in Seitz, 1911 * ''Saturnia koreanis'' Brechlin, 2009 * ''Saturnia luctifera'' Jordan in Seitz, 1911 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arsenurinae
Arsenurinae is a subfamily of the family Saturniidae Saturniidae, members of which are commonly named the saturniids, is a family of Lepidoptera with an estimated 2,300 described species. The family contains some of the largest species of moths in the world. Notable members include the emperor m .... This subfamily contains the following genera: *'' Almeidaia'' Travassos, 1937 *'' Arsenura'' Duncan Westwood 1841 *'' Caio'' Travassos & Noronha, 1968 *'' Copiopteryx'' Duncan Westwood 1841 *'' Dysdaemonia'' Hübner, 1819 *'' Grammopelta'' Rothschild, 1907 *'' Loxolomia'' Maassen, 1869 *'' Paradaemonia'' Bouvier, 1925 *'' Rhescyntis'' Hübner, 1819 *'' Titaea'' Hübner, 1823 References Saturniidae Moth subfamilies {{Saturniidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ceratocampinae
Ceratocampinae is a subfamily of moths in the family Saturniidae. Species can be found in the New World The term "New World" is used to describe the majority of lands of Earth's Western Hemisphere, particularly the Americas, and sometimes Oceania."America." ''The Oxford Companion to the English Language'' (). McArthur, Tom, ed., 1992. New York: .... This subfamily contains the following genera: *'' Adeloneivaia'' Travassos, 1940 *'' Adelowalkeria'' Travassos, 1941 *'' Almeidella'' Oiticica, 1946 *'' Anisota'' Hübner, 1820 *'' Bathyphlebia'' Felder, 1874 *'' Ceratesa'' Michener, 1949 *'' Ceropoda'' Michener, 1949 *'' Cicia'' Oiticica, 1964 *'' Citheronia'' Hübner, 1819 *'' Citheronioides'' Lemaire, 1988 *'' Citheronula'' Michener, 1949 *'' Citioica'' Travassos & Noronha, 1965 *'' Dacunju'' Travassos & Noronha, 1965 *'' Dryocampa'' Harris, 1833 *'' Eacles'' Hübner, 1819 *'' Giacomellia'' Bouvier, 1930 *'' Jaiba'' Lemaire, Tangerini & Mielke, 1999 *'' Megaceresa'' Miche ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hemileucinae
Hemileucinae is a subfamily of the family Saturniidae, including a number of taxa whose caterpillars have venomous urticating hairs. This subfamily contains the following genera: *'' Adetomeris'' Michener, 1949 *'' Ancistrota'' Hübner, 1819 *''Arias'' Lemaire, 1995 *'' Automerella'' Michener, 1949 *'' Automerina'' Michener, 1949 *'' Automeris'' Hübner, 1819 *'' Automeropsis'' Lemaire, 1969 *'' Callodirphia'' Michener, 1949 *''Catacantha'' Bouvier, 1930 *'' Catharisa'' Jordan, 1911 *'' Cerodirphia'' Michener, 1949 *'' Cinommata'' Butler, 1882 *'' Coloradia'' Blake, 1863 *'' Dihirpa'' Draudt, 1929 *'' Dirphia'' Hübner, 1819 *'' Dirphiella'' Michener, 1949 *'' Dirphiopsis'' Bouvier, 1928 *'' Erythromeris'' Lemaire, 1969 *'' Eubergia'' Bouvier, 1929 *'' Eubergioides'' Michener, 1949 *'' Eudyaria'' Dyar, 1898 *''Gamelia'' Hübner, 1819 *'' Gamelioides'' Lemaire, 1988 *'' Heliconisa'' Walker, 1855 *'' Hemileuca'' Walker, 1855 *'' Hidripa'' Draudt, 1929 *'' Hirpida'' Draudt, 1929 * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lepidoptera
Lepidoptera ( ) or lepidopterans is an order (biology), order of winged insects which includes butterflies and moths. About 180,000 species of the Lepidoptera have been described, representing 10% of the total described species of living organisms, making it the second largest insect order (behind Coleoptera) with 126 family (biology), families and 46 Taxonomic rank, superfamilies, and one of the most widespread and widely recognizable insect orders in the world. Lepidopteran species are characterized by more than three derived features. The most apparent is the presence of scale (anatomy), scales that cover the torso, bodies, large triangular Insect wing, wings, and a proboscis for siphoning nectars. The scales are modified, flattened "hairs", and give butterflies and moths their wide variety of colors and patterns. Almost all species have some form of membranous wings, except for a few that have reduced wings or are wingless. Mating and the laying of eggs is normally performe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
