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Erechthias Stilbella
''Erechthias stilbella'' is a species of moth in the family Tineidae. It was Species description, first described by Edward Doubleday in 1843. This species is Endemism, endemic to New Zealand and is found in the North Island, North and South Island, South Islands. This species inhabits native forest and bush and can also be found in domestic gardens. Larvae feed on dead plant debris or tough leaves of plants such as palms. Adults are on the wing from October until March. Adults rest on tree trunks or fences during the day. Taxonomy This species was first described by Edward Doubleday in 1843 using a specimen collected by A. Sinclair at Auckland and named ''Argyrotesia stilbella''.. In 1880 Meyrick placed this species in ''Erechthias''. In 1915 Meryick then went on to place this species in the genus ''Hectacma''. George Hudson (entomologist), George Hudson discussed and illustrated this species in his 1928 book ''The butterflies and moths of New Zealand'' under that name. In 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edward Doubleday
Edward Doubleday (9 October 1810 – 14 December 1849) was an English entomologist primarily interested in Lepidoptera. He is best known for ''The Genera of Diurnal Lepidoptera: Comprising Their Generic Characters, a Notice of Their Habits and Transformations, and a Catalogue of the Species of Each Genus'', co-written with John O. Westwood, and illustrated by William Chapman Hewitson; and ''List of the Specimens of Lepidopterous Insects in the Collection of the British Museum''. Doubleday was born on 9 October 1810 in Epping, Essex, the second son of Benjamin and Mary Doubleday. His older brother was Henry Doubleday (entomologist), Henry Doubleday who also grew up to become a notable entomologist. They were both interested in natural history and spent their childhood collecting specimens in the nearby Epping Forest. The boys grew up in a Quaker family and Edward received a good classical education at the local Quaker school. In 1835, he joined a fellow Quaker named Robert Foste ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
