|
Stephensia Cedronellae
''Stephensia cedronellae'' is a moth of the family Elachistidae. It is found on the Canary Islands. The wingspan is 6.5–7 mm. The forewings are tawny fuscous, with some faint pale sprinkling. The hindwings are dark grey. The larvae feed on ''Bystropogon origanifolius'', ''Bystropogon plumosus'', ''Calamintha'', '' Cedronella canariensis'', '' Lavandula canariensis'', '' Lavandula stoechas'', '' Mentha'' and '' Micromeria''. They mine the leaves of their host plant. The mine has the form of a narrow gallery, often following the leaf margin for some distance. The mine ends in a large full depth blotch. In the corridor, the frass Frass refers loosely to the more or less solid excreta of insects, and to certain other related matter. Definition and etymology ''Frass'' is an informal term and accordingly it is variously used and variously defined. It is derived from the ... is deposited in a central line, while it is deposited in the form of scattered grains within the b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moth
Moths are a paraphyletic group of insects that includes all members of the order Lepidoptera that are not butterflies, with moths making up the vast majority of the order. There are thought to be approximately 160,000 species of moth, many of which have yet to be described. Most species of moth are nocturnal, but there are also crepuscular and diurnal species. Differences between butterflies and moths While the butterflies form a 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 and Frenatae, Monotrysia and Ditrysia.Scoble, MJ 1995. The Lepidoptera: Form, function and diversity. Oxford, UK: Oxford University Press; 404 p. Although the rules for distinguishing moths from butterflies are not well est ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elachistidae
The Elachistidae (grass-miner moths) are a family of small moths in the superfamily Gelechioidea. Some authors lump about 3,300 species in eight subfamilies here, but this arrangement almost certainly results in a massively paraphyletic and completely unnatural assemblage, united merely by symplesiomorphies retained from the first gelechioid moths. In fact, most of these moths appear to be either closer to the Oecophorinae and are hence nowadays usually included in the Oecophoridae ( Depressariinae, " Deuterogoniinae", Hypertrophinae, Stenomatinae and perhaps the enigmatic ''Aeolanthes''), or constitute quite basal lineages of gelechioids, neither closely related to ''Elachista'' nor to ''Oecophora'', and hence best treated as independent families within the Gelechioidea (Agonoxenidae, Ethmiidae). The genus ''Coelopoeta'' is sometimes still placed here, but probably belongs in the Oecophorinae. Consequently, the Elachistidae are essentially identical to the subfamily Elac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Canary Islands
The Canary Islands (; es, Canarias, ), also known informally as the Canaries, are a Spanish autonomous community and archipelago in the Atlantic Ocean, in Macaronesia. At their closest point to the African mainland, they are west of Morocco. They are the southernmost of the autonomous communities of Spain. The islands have a population of 2.2 million people and they are the most populous special territory of the European Union. The seven main islands are (from largest to smallest in area) Tenerife, Fuerteventura, Gran Canaria, Lanzarote, La Palma, La Gomera, and El Hierro. The archipelago includes many smaller islands and islets, including La Graciosa, Alegranza, Isla de Lobos, Montaña Clara, Roque del Oeste, and Roque del Este. It also includes a number of rocks, including those of Salmor, Fasnia, Bonanza, Garachico, and Anaga. In ancient times, the island chain was often referred to as "the Fortunate Isles". The Canary Islands are the southernmost regio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wingspan
The wingspan (or just span) of a bird or an airplane is the distance from one wingtip to the other wingtip. For example, the Boeing 777–200 has a wingspan of , and a wandering albatross (''Diomedea exulans'') caught in 1965 had a wingspan of , the official record for a living bird. The term wingspan, more technically extent, is also used for other winged animals such as pterosaurs, bats, insects, etc., and other aircraft such as ornithopters. In humans, the term wingspan also refers to the arm span, which is distance between the length from one end of an individual's arms (measured at the fingertips) to the other when raised parallel to the ground at shoulder height at a 90º angle. Former professional basketball player Manute Bol stood at and owned one of the largest wingspans at . Wingspan of aircraft The wingspan of an aircraft is always measured in a straight line, from wingtip to wingtip, independently of wing shape or sweep. Implications for aircraft design an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bystropogon Origanifolius
''Bystropogon'' is a genus of evergreen shrubs in the family Lamiaceae. It is native to the Canary Islands and Madeira in the eastern Atlantic Ocean. Allied to the ''Origanum'' and ''Thymus'', the genus is characterized by tiny flowers in much-branched clusters, with plume-like sepals that elongate at the fruiting stage, giving the whole tip of each branch a fuzzy appearance. Stems are square in cross-section and leaves, arranged in opposite pairs, are aromatic when crushed. Cultivation The plant prefers mild and dry climates. Grow in very well-drained soil in sunny position. Propagate from seed or cuttings. Species Many species names have been proposed for members of this genus, but most of them have been moved to other genera, particularly ''Clinopodium, Minthostachys, Cuminia,'' and ''Mesosphaerum''. As currently constituted, the following are recognized in ''Bystropogon'' # ''Bystropogon × beltraniae'' La Serna - Tenerife ''(B. canariensis var. smithianus × B. plumosu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Calamintha
''Calamintha'' is a genus of plants that belongs to the family Lamiaceae. Commonly called the calamints, there are about eight species in the genus (around 30 before revisions in taxonomy) which is native to the northern temperate regions of Europe, Asia and America. ''Calamintha'' species are used as food plants by the larvae of some '' Lepidoptera'' species including '' Coleophora albitarsella''. Species *'' Calamintha ashei'' *'' Calamintha baumgarteni'' *''Calamintha caerulescens'' *'' Calamintha coccinea'' *'' Calamintha dentata'' *'' Calamintha grandiflora'' - large-flowered calamint, an ornamental plant. *'' Calamintha incana'' *'' Calamintha nepeta'' **''Calamintha nepeta subsp. nepeta'' *'' Calamintha sylvatica'' - common calamint, a low-growing plant with a minty smell and lavender flowers. It prefers alkaline soil. The leaves can be used to make tea. Moved to genus Acinos *'' Acinos alpinus'' (formerly '' Calamintha alpina'') - the alpine calamint *'' Acinos arvens ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cedronella Canariensis
''Cedronella'' is a genus of flowering plants in the tribe Mentheae of the family Lamiaceae, comprising a single species, ''Cedronella canariensis'', native to the Canary Islands, the Azores, and Madeira. It is also naturalized in various places (South Africa, St. Helena, New Zealand, California). Common names include Canary Islands-balm, Canary balm, and Balm-of-Gilead. It is a perennial herbaceous plant growing to 1–1.5 m tall. The distinctive feature of these plants is the compound leaves consisting of 3 leaflets, unusual in the Lamiaceae, which usually have simple leaves. The leafy stems terminate in dense, short spikes of flowers with tubular 2-lipped white or pink flowers. The genus name is a diminutive of '' Cedrus'', though the only connection between this herb and the large conifers of ''Cedrus'' is a vaguely similar resinous scent of the foliage. Cultivation Grown outdoors in mild climates, these perennials need protection in a sunny position in the herb garden and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lavandula Canariensis
''Lavandula canariensis'' (common name, Canary Island lavender) is a species of flowering plant in the family Lamiaceae, native to the Canary Islands. It was first described by Philip Miller in 1768. Description ''Lavandula canariensis'' is a half-hardy, woody, evergreen shrub. Leaves are bipinnate, rich green, and covered in fine, downy hairs. Flowers come in spikes of small, fragrant blue, opening from dark purple buds, and borne on branching stems in summer. File:Anthophora alluaudi fuerteventurae (macho) on Lavandula canariensis - Flickr - S. Rae (1).jpg, Flowers with pollinator (''Anthophora alluaudi The bee genus ''Anthophora'' is one of the largest in the family Apidae, with over 450 species worldwide in 14 different subgenera. They are most abundant and diverse in the Holarctic and African biogeographic regions. All species are solitary, t ...'') References canariensis Flora of the Canary Islands Plants described in 1768 Taxa named by Philip Miller {{ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lavandula Stoechas
''Lavandula stoechas'', the Spanish lavender or topped lavender (U.S.) or French lavender (U.K.), is a species of flowering plant in the family Lamiaceae, occurring natively in several Mediterranean countries, including France, Spain, Portugal, Italy and Greece. Description It is an evergreen shrub that usually grows to between 30 and 100 cm tall and occasionally up to 2 m (6.5 ft) tall in the subspecies ''L. stoechas'' subsp. ''luisieri''. Its leaves are 1–4 cm long, greyish and tomentose. The inflorescence is crowned by a mass of purple elongated ovoid bracts about 5 cm long. Lower flowers form a tight rectangle in cross-section. The upper of the five teeth has a wrong-heart-shaped appendage. The crown is blackish-violet, up to 8 mm long and indistinct two-lipped. The flowers, which appear in late spring and early summer, are pink to purple, produced on spikes 2 cm long at the top of slender, leafless stems long; each flower is subtended ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mentha
''Mentha'' (also known as mint, from Greek , Linear B ''mi-ta'') is a genus of plants in the family Lamiaceae (mint family). The exact distinction between species is unclear; it is estimated that 13 to 24 species exist. Hybridization occurs naturally where some species' ranges overlap. Many hybrids and cultivars are known. The genus has a subcosmopolitan distribution across Europe, Africa - (Southern Africa), Asia, Australia - Oceania, North America and South America. Its species can be found in many environments, but most grow best in wet environments and moist soils. Description Mints are aromatic, almost exclusively perennial herbs. They have wide-spreading underground and overground stolons and erect, square, branched stems. Mints will grow 10–120 cm (4–48 inches) tall and can spread over an indeterminate area. Due to their tendency to spread unchecked, some mints are considered invasive. The leaves are arranged in opposite pairs, from oblong to lanceol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Micromeria
''Micromeria'' is a genus of flowering plants in the mint family, Lamiaceae, widespread across Europe, Asia, Africa, and North America, with a center of diversity in the Mediterranean region and the Canary Islands. It is sometimes placed within the genus ''Satureja''. The name is derived from the Greek words μῑκρος (''mīkros''), meaning "small," and μερίς (''meris''), meaning "portion," referring to the leaves and flowers. ;Species # ''Micromeria acropolitana'' Halácsy - Greece (presumed extinct, rediscovered 2006) # ''Micromeria albanica'' (K.Malý) Šilic - Albania, Yugoslavia # ''Micromeria × angosturae'' P.Pérez Gran Canaria in the Canary Islands ''(M. tenuis ''subsp''. linkii × M. varia ''subsp''. canariensis)'' # '' Micromeria arganietorum'' (Emb.) R.Morales - Morocco # ''Micromeria benthamii'' Webb & Berthel. - Gran Canaria in the Canary Islands # '' Micromeria × benthamineolens'' Svent. - Gran Canaria in the Canary Islands (M. benthamii × M. pineol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
