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Fritillary (butterfly)
This is a list of species of butterfly with the common name fritillary. The term ''wikt:fritillary, fritillary'' refers to the chequered markings on the wings, usually black on orange, and derives from the Latin ''fritillus'', meaning "dice-box" (or, according to some sources, a "chequerboard"); the Fritillaria meleagris, fritillary flower, with its chequered markings, has the same derivation. Most butterfly fritillaries belong to the Family (biology), family of Nymphalidae, within which are several Genus, genera whose species are nearly all called fritillaries: ''Argynnis'', ''Boloria'', ''Speyeria'' (the greater fritillaries), ''Euphydryas'', ''Melitaea'', and ''Agraulis''. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Fritillaries (butterflies) Lists of butterflies Nature-related lists ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Species
A species () is often defined as the largest group of organisms in which any two individuals of the appropriate sexes or mating types can produce fertile offspring, typically by sexual reproduction. It is the basic unit of Taxonomy (biology), classification and a taxonomic rank of an organism, as well as a unit of biodiversity. Other ways of defining species include their karyotype, DNA sequence, morphology (biology), morphology, behaviour, or ecological niche. In addition, palaeontologists use the concept of the chronospecies since fossil reproduction cannot be examined. The most recent rigorous estimate for the total number of species of eukaryotes is between 8 and 8.7 million. About 14% of these had been described by 2011. All species (except viruses) are given a binomial nomenclature, two-part name, a "binomen". The first part of a binomen is the name of a genus to which the species belongs. The second part is called the specific name (zoology), specific name or the specific ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Speyeria Adiaste
''Speyeria adiaste'', the unsilvered fritillary or adiaste fritillary, is a species of butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. It is found in coastal Californian mountains in two clusters, one in San Mateo County, Santa Cruz County, and Santa Clara County and the other cluster in Los Angeles County, Kern County, and Santa Barbara County. The wingspan is 50–61 mm. Adults feed on flower nectar. The upper side of the male can range from a pale reddish tan to a bright brick red. Females are larger and paler than the males. Dark markings are scattered and small expect on the bold post median line. The underside can range from a pale yellow to a gray. The hindwing spots are unsilvered and barely contrast with the background color. The larvae feed on ''Viola'' species, including '' Viola quercetorum''. Subspecies *'' Speyeria adiaste adiaste'' *† A dagger, obelisk, or obelus is a typographical mark that usually indicates a footnote if an asterisk has already been use ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Balkan Fritillary
The Balkan fritillary (''Boloria Mesa Graeca'') is a butterfly in the family Nymphalidae found in the southern Central Alps and the mid- to high-altitude Balkans. The larva feeds on ''Viola'' species. The orange upperside of the wings has a brown basal suffusion adorned with various marks of brown color, submarginal round spots and lines forming festoons. The hindwing forms an angle at its anterior edge. The underside of the forewings is identical, that of the hindwings presents silver designs, a line of small circles and greenish marbling in the female. Boloria graeca MHNT CUT 2013 3 22 N.D. de la Salette Dos.jpg, mounted specimen, dorsal side, France Boloria graeca MHNT CUT 2013 3 22 N.D. de la Salette Ventre.jpg, mounted specimen, ventral side, France France, officially the French Republic, is a country located primarily in Western Europe. Overseas France, Its overseas regions and territories include French Guiana in South America, Saint Pierre and Miquelon in the Atla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Atlantis Fritillary, Top View
Atlantis () is a fictional island mentioned in Plato's works '' Timaeus'' and ''Critias'' as part of an allegory on the hubris of nations. In the story, Atlantis is described as a naval empire that ruled all Western parts of the known world, making it the literary counter-image of the Achaemenid Empire. After an ill-fated attempt to conquer "Ancient Athens," Atlantis falls out of favor with the deities and submerges into the Atlantic Ocean. Since Plato describes Athens as resembling his ideal state in the ''Republic'', the Atlantis story is meant to bear witness to the superiority of his concept of a state. Despite its minor importance in Plato's work, the Atlantis story has had a considerable impact on literature. The allegorical aspect of Atlantis was taken up in utopian works of several Renaissance writers, such as Francis Bacon's ''New Atlantis'' and Thomas More's ''Utopia''. On the other hand, nineteenth-century amateur scholars misinterpreted Plato's narrative as histor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
