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Sesiidae
The Sesiidae or clearwing moths are a diurnality, diurnal moth family (biology), family in the order Lepidoptera known for their Batesian mimicry in both appearance and behaviour of various Hymenoptera. The family consists of 165 genus, genera spread over two subfamilies, containing in total 1525 species and 49 subspecies, most of which occur in the tropics, though there are many species in the Holarctic region as well, including over a hundred species known to occur in Europe. Morphology Sesiidae are characterized by their hymenopteriform Batesian mimicry, frequently of identifiable species. Most species of Sesiidae have wings with areas where scale (insect anatomy), scales are nearly completely absent, resulting in partial, marked transparency. Forewings are commonly elongated and narrow in the basal half. In many species, the abdomen is elongated, with an anal tuft, and striped or ringed yellow, red or white, sometimes very brightly so. Legs are long, thin and frequently co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sphinx Apiformis
The hornet moth or hornet clearwing (''Sesia apiformis'') is a large moth native to Europe and the Middle East and has been introduced to North America. Its protective coloration is an example of Batesian mimicry, Batesian mimicry, as its similarity to a hornet makes it unappealing to predators. The hornet moth has been linked to the large dieback of poplar trees across Europe because its larvae bore into the trunk of the tree before re-emerging as adults. Geographic range ''Sesia apiformis'' is found across mainland Europe, Great Britain, and in parts of the Middle East. It has also recently been introduced to America and Canada. Habitat Adult hornet moths are often found in open habitat such as parks, golf courses, and marshy areas. Females prefer to lay eggs on old or isolated trees, especially trees surrounded by vegetation. Food resources Larvae feed on host trees of several poplar species including ''Populus tremula'' and ''Populus nigra'' as well as ''Salix caprea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Synanthedon Tipuliformis
''Synanthedon tipuliformis'', known as the currant clearwing, is a moth of the family Sesiidae. It is endemic to the Palearctic realm, but is an invasive species in the Nearctic realm and the Australasian realm. Description The wingspan is . The moths have transparent wings, which are scaled only on the wing veins, the discal spot and the wing edges. The scales shine in blue-black shades. At the apex of the forewings there are weakly formed reddish or yellowish longitudinal stripes. In the middle, an elongated black-brown discal spot can be seen, which extends from the front to the back edge. The hind wings have a narrow dark marginal band and a small black-brown discal spot. The antennae are black and yellow dusty on the underside. The black thorax has lateral yellow stripes. On segments two, four, six and seven of the black abdomen there are thin yellow rings in the males. Female moths show equally coloured rings on segments two, four and six. The tufts are strongly fan-shaped an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Synanthedon Tipuliformis Larva
''Synanthedon'' is a genus of moths in the family Sesiidae. Species *'' Synanthedon acerni'' (Clemens, 1860) *'' Synanthedon acerrubri'' Engelhardt, 1925 *'' Synanthedon aequalis'' (Walker, 865 *'' Synanthedon aericincta'' (Meyrick, 1928) *'' Synanthedon africana'' (Le Cerf, 1917) *'' Synanthedon albicornis'' (Edwards, 1881) *'' Synanthedon alenica'' (Strand, 913 *'' Synanthedon alleri'' (Engelhardt, 1946) *'' Synanthedon andrenaeformis'' (Laspeyres, 1801) **''Synanthedon andrenaeformis andrenaeformis'' (Laspeyres, 1801) **''Synanthedon andrenaeformis tenuicingulata'' Špatenka, 1997 *'' Synanthedon anisozona'' (Meyrick, 1918) *'' Synanthedon apicalis'' (Walker, 865 *'' Synanthedon arctica'' (Beutenmüller, 1900) *'' Synanthedon arizonensis'' (Beutenmüller, 1916) *''Synanthedon arkansasensis'' Duckworth & Eichlin, 1973 *'' Synanthedon astyarcha'' (Meyrick, 1930) *'' Synanthedon aulograpta'' (Meyrick, 1934) *'' Synanthedon aurania'' (Druce, 1899) *'' Synanthedon auripes'' (Hamps ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sophona
''Sophona'' is a genus of moths in the family Sesiidae The Sesiidae or clearwing moths are a diurnality, diurnal moth family (biology), family in the order Lepidoptera known for their Batesian mimicry in both appearance and behaviour of various Hymenoptera. The family consists of 165 genus, genera .... Species *'' Sophona greenfieldi'' Eichlin, 1986 *'' Sophona albibasilaris'' Eichlin, 1986 *'' Sophona canzona'' Eichlin, 1986 *'' Sophona ceropaliformis'' (Walker, 1856) *'' Sophona cyanomyia'' (Meyrick, 1930a) *'' Sophona ezodda'' Eichlin, 1986 *'' Sophona flavizonata'' Zukowsky, 1937 *'' Sophona fusca'' Eichlin, 1986 *'' Sophona galba'' Eichlin, 1986 *'' Sophona gilvifasciata'' Eichlin, 1986 *'' Sophona halictipennis'' Walker, 1856 *'' Sophona hoffmanni'' Eichlin, 1986 *'' Sophona hondurasensis'' Eichlin, 1986 *'' Sophona lemoulti'' (Le Cerf, 1917) *'' Sophona leucoteles'' (Clarke, 1962) *'' Sophona ludtkei'' Eichlin, 1986 *'' Sophona manoba'' (Druce, 1889) *'' Sophona panzo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tinthia
''Tinthia'' is a genus of moths in the family Sesiidae. Species *'' Tinthia beijingana'' Yang, 1977:120 *'' Tinthia mianjangalica'' Laštuvka, 1997 *'' Tinthia cuprealis'' (Moore, 1877) *'' Tinthia ruficollaris'' (Pagenstecher, 1900) *'' Tinthia varipes'' Walker, 865 __NOTOC__ Year 865 ( DCCCLXV) was a common year starting on Monday of the Julian calendar. Events By place Europe * King Louis the German divides the East Frankish Kingdom among his three sons. Carloman receives Bavaria (with more l .../small> *'' Tinthia xanthospila'' Hampson, 1919 References Sesiidae {{Sesiidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tinthiinae
The Tinthiinae are a subfamily of clearwing moths, first established in 1917 by Ferdinand Le Cerf. Tribes and genera Tinthiinae consists of twenty-four genera across four tribes: Tinthiini * '' Microsphecia'' Bartel 1912 * ''Tinthia'' Walker 865/small> * ''Sophona'' Walker 1856 * '' Zenodoxus'' Grote & Robinson 1868 * '' Conopsia'' Strand 913/small> * '' Paranthrenopsis'' Le Cerf 1911 * ''Entrichella ''Entrichella'' is a genus of moths in the family Sesiidae. Species *''Entrichella constricta'' (Butler, 1878) *''Entrichella esakii'' (Yano, 1960) *''Entrichella pogonias'' Bryk, 1947 *''Entrichella yakushimaensis'' (Arita, 1993) *''Entrichella ...'' Bryk 1947 * '' Negotinthia'' Gorbunov 2001 * '' Trichocerota'' Hampson 893a/small> * '' Paradoxecia'' Hampson 1919 * '' Rectala'' Bryk 1947 * '' Tyrictaca'' Walker 1862 * '' Caudicornia'' Bryk 1947 * '' Bidentotinthia'' Arita & Gorbunov 2003 * '' Tarsotinthia'' Arita & Gorbunov 2003 Pennisetiini * '' Pennisetia'' Dehne 1850 * ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Microsphecia
''Microsphecia'' is a genus of moths in the family Sesiidae The Sesiidae or clearwing moths are a diurnality, diurnal moth family (biology), family in the order Lepidoptera known for their Batesian mimicry in both appearance and behaviour of various Hymenoptera. The family consists of 165 genus, genera .... Species *'' Microsphecia brosiformis'' (Hübner, 808-1813 *'' Microsphecia tineiformis'' (Esper, 789 References Sesiidae {{Sesiidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Melittia
''Melittia'' is a genus of moths in the family Sesiidae. Species *'' Melittia abyssiniensis'' Hampson, 1919 *'' Melittia acosmetes'' Hampson, 1919 *'' Melittia afonini'' Gorbunov & Arita, 1999 *'' Melittia amboinensis'' Felder, 1861 *'' Melittia arcangelii'' Giacomelli, 1911 *'' Melittia astarte'' (Westwood, 1848) *'' Melittia auriplumia '' Hampson, 1910 *'' Melittia aureosquamata'' (Wallengren, 1863) *'' Melittia aurociliata'' (Aurivillius, 1879) *'' Melittia azrael'' Le Cerf, 1914 *'' Melittia bella'' Arita & Gorbunov, 1996 *'' Melittia bergii'' Edwards, 1883 *'' Melittia binghami'' Niceville, 1900 *'' Melittia bombyliformis'' Cramer, 1782 *''Melittia boulleti'' Le Cerf, 1917 *'' Melittia brabanti'' Le Cerf, 1917 *'' Melittia burmana'' Le Cerf, 1916b *'' Melittia butleri'' Druce, 1883 *''Melittia calabaza'' Duckworth & Eichlin, 1973 *''Melittia callosoma'' Hampson, 1919 *'' Melittia celebica'' Le Cerf, 1916 *'' Melittia chalconota'' Hampson, 1910 *'' Melittia c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pheromone Trap
A pheromone trap is a type of insect trap that uses pheromones to lure insects. Sex pheromones and aggregating pheromones are the most common types used. A pheromone-impregnated lure is encased in a conventional trap such as a bottle trap, delta trap, water-pan trap, or funnel trap. Pheromone traps are used both to count insect populations by sampling, and to trap pests such as clothes moths to destroy them. Sensitivity Pheromone traps are very sensitive, meaning they attract insects present at very low densities. They are often used to detect presence of exotic pests, or for sampling, monitoring, or to determine the first appearance of a pest in an area. They can be used for legal control, and are used to monitor the success of the Boll Weevil Eradication Program and the spread of the spongy moth. The high species-specificity of pheromone traps can also be an advantage, and they tend to be inexpensive and easy to implement. This sensitivity is especially suited to some inve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hover (behaviour)
Hovering is the ability exhibited by some winged animals to remain relatively stationary in midair. Usually this involves rapid downward thrusts of the wings to generate upward lift. Sometimes hovering is maintained by flapping or soaring into a headwind; this form of hovering is called "wind hovering", "windhovering", or "kiting". True hoverers Hummingbirds Hummingbirds hover over flowers to obtain nectar, flapping their wings at up to 70 beats per second. Archilochus colubris-male hovering.jpg, Ruby-throated hummingbird Calypte costae-male hovering nectaring.jpg, Costa's hummingbird Sword-billed hummingbird (male) at Guango Lodge, Ecuador (21310837273).jpg, Sword-billed hummingbird Bats Like hummingbirds, fruit bats and nectar bats hover over flowers while feeding on fruits or nectar. Comparison between bats and hummingbirds has revealed that these animals exert similar amounts of energy relative to body weight during hovering: hummingbirds can twist their wing ... [...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] |
Sesiinae
The Sesiinae are a subfamily of clearwing moths, identified by Jean Baptiste Boisduval in 1828.Boisduval, 1828; Eur. Lepid. Index Meth. 1: 29 References * * Sesiinaeat Fauna Europaea Fauna Europaea is a database of the scientific names and distribution of all living multicellular European land and fresh-water animals. It serves as a standard taxonomic source for animal taxonomy within the Pan-European Species directories Infr ... {{Taxonbar, from=Q150882 Moth subfamilies Sesiidae ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
