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Usta (moth)
''Usta'' is a genus of moths in the family Saturniidae first described by Hans Daniel Johan Wallengren in 1863. Species *''Usta alba'' Terral & Lequeux, 1991 *''Usta angulata'' Rothschild, 1895 *''Usta biplaga'' Rebel, 1912 *''Usta grantae'' Terral & Lequeux, 1991 *''Usta subangulata'' Bouvier, 1930 *''Usta terpsichore'' (Maassen & Weyding, 1885) *''Usta wallengrenii'' (C. Felder & R. Felder, 1859) References Usta (moth), Bombycoidea genera Taxa named by Hans Daniel Johan Wallengren {{Saturniidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Usta Angulata
''Usta angulata'', the angled emperor, is a species of moth in the family Saturniidae. It is found in Kenya, Tanzania, Somalia and Botswana. References Moths described in 1895 Usta (moth), angulata Moths of Africa {{Saturniidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hans Daniel Johan Wallengren
Hans Daniel Johan Wallengren (8 June 1823 – 25 October 1894) was a Swedish clergyman and entomologist. Biography He was born in Lund, Sweden. Wallengren became a student at Lund University from 1842, was ordained a priest in 1847 and was appointed parish priest at Farhult and Jonstorp parishes. He undertook zoological studies with trips to Gotland and to Bohemia and Silesia, He also visited the museums in Braunschweig, Berlin and Copenhagen. Wallengren was responsible for studying and naming the butterflies collected by naturalist and explorer Johan August Wahlberg (1810–1856) at Kafferland (now Cape Province The Province of the Cape of Good Hope (), commonly referred to as the Cape Province () and colloquially as The Cape (), was a province in the Union of South Africa and subsequently the Republic of South Africa. It encompassed the old Cape Co ... in South Africa). Selected works *''Lepidoptera Scandinavioæ Rhopalocera'' (1853) *''Skandinaviens Hetero ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moth
Moths are a group of insects that includes all members of the order Lepidoptera that are not Butterfly, butterflies. They were previously classified as suborder Heterocera, but the group is Paraphyly, paraphyletic with respect to butterflies (suborder Rhopalocera) and neither subordinate taxon is used in modern classifications. Moths make up the vast majority of the order. There are approximately 160,000 species of moth, many of which have yet to be described. Most species of moth are nocturnal, although there are also crepuscular and Diurnal animal, diurnal species. Differences between butterflies and moths While the Butterfly, butterflies form a monophyly, 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 a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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] |
Usta Alba
''Usta alba'' is a species of moth in the family Saturniidae. It is found in Tanzania. Taxonomy ''Usta alba'' is treated as a subspecies or synonym of '' Usta terpsichore'' by some sources. References Endemic fauna of Tanzania Moths described in 1991 alba ''Alba'' ( , ) is the Scottish Gaelic name for Scotland. It is also, in English-language historiography, used to refer to the polity of Picts and Scots united in the ninth century as the Kingdom of Alba, until it developed into the Kingd ... Insects of Tanzania Moths of Africa {{Saturniidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Usta Biplaga
''Usta biplaga'' is a species of moth in the family Saturniidae. It is found in south-western Africa Africa is the world's second-largest and second-most populous continent after Asia. At about 30.3 million km2 (11.7 million square miles) including adjacent islands, it covers 20% of Earth's land area and 6% of its total surfac .... Taxonomy ''Usta biplaga'' is treated as a subspecies, form or synonym of '' Usta wallengrenii'' by some sources. References Moths described in 1912 biplaga {{Saturniidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Usta Grantae
''Usta grantae'' is a species of moth in the family Saturniidae. It is found in Tanzania Tanzania, officially the United Republic of Tanzania, is a country in East Africa within the African Great Lakes region. It is bordered by Uganda to the northwest; Kenya to the northeast; the Indian Ocean to the east; Mozambique and Malawi to t .... References Moths described in 1991 grantae {{Saturniidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Usta Subangulata
''Usta subangulata'' is a species of moth in the family Saturniidae. It is found in Tanzania, Kenya, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Mozambique, Malawi, Ethiopia, Uganda and Zambia. Taxonomy ''Usta subangulata'' is treated as a subspecies of '' Usta terpsichore'' by some sources. Furthermore, ''Usta grantae ''Usta grantae'' is a species of moth in the family Saturniidae. It is found in Tanzania Tanzania, officially the United Republic of Tanzania, is a country in East Africa within the African Great Lakes region. It is bordered by Uganda to the ...'' is either treated as a full species, a subspecies or synonym of ''Usta subangulata'' or a subspecies of ''Usta terpsichore''. References Moths described in 1930 subangulata Insects of Tanzania Moths of Africa {{Saturniidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Usta Terpsichore
''Usta terpsichore'', the cavorting emperor, is a species of moth in the family Saturniidae. It is found in Angola, Burkina Faso, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe. The larvae feed on '' Commiphora caryaefolia'', '' Sclerocarya afra'', ''Melia azedarach'' and ''Schinus molle''. Fully grown larvae are about 80 mm long. The larvae are used as food by locals. They are rich in iron, copper, zinc, thiamine and riboflavin. It is also relatively high in calcium and phosphorus compared to many insects. Subspecies Some sources list a number of subspecies, while others treat most of these as full species and/or synonyms: *'' Usta terpsichore subangulata'' Bouvier, 1930 (mostly treated as a full species) *'' Usta terpsichore grantae'' Terral & Lequeux, 1991 (mostly treated as a full species) *'' Usta terpsichore alba'' Terral & Lequeux, 1991 (mostly treated as a full species) *''Usta terpsichore abyssinica'' (Aurivillius, 1898) (mostly ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Usta Wallengrenii
''Usta wallengrenii'' is a species of moth in the family Saturniidae. It is found in Ethiopia, Kenya, Namibia and South Africa South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA), is the Southern Africa, southernmost country in Africa. Its Provinces of South Africa, nine provinces are bounded to the south by of coastline that stretches along the Atlantic O .... References Moths described in 1859 wallengrenii Moths of Africa {{Saturniidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Usta (moth)
''Usta'' is a genus of moths in the family Saturniidae first described by Hans Daniel Johan Wallengren in 1863. Species *''Usta alba'' Terral & Lequeux, 1991 *''Usta angulata'' Rothschild, 1895 *''Usta biplaga'' Rebel, 1912 *''Usta grantae'' Terral & Lequeux, 1991 *''Usta subangulata'' Bouvier, 1930 *''Usta terpsichore'' (Maassen & Weyding, 1885) *''Usta wallengrenii'' (C. Felder & R. Felder, 1859) References Usta (moth), Bombycoidea genera Taxa named by Hans Daniel Johan Wallengren {{Saturniidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bombycoidea Genera
Bombycoidea is a superfamily of moths, including the silk moths, giant silk moths, sphinx moths, saturniids, and relatives. The superfamily Lasiocampoidea is a close relative and was historically sometimes merged in this group. After many years of debate and shifting taxonomies, the most recent classifications treat the superfamily as containing 10 constituent families. Characteristics Bombycoid larvae often exhibit horns.''Firefly Encyclopedia of Insects and Spiders'', edited by Christopher O'Toole, , 2002 In the adult stage they are typically large, and include the largest moths in the world. Families Bombycoidea includes the following families: * Anthelidae * Apatelodidae * Bombycidae * Brahmaeidae (syn. Lemoniidae) * Carthaeidae * Endromidae (syn. Mirinidae) * Eupterotidae * Phiditiidae * Saturniidae * Sphingidae The Sphingidae are a family of moths commonly called sphinx moths, also colloquially known as hawk moths, with many of their caterpillars known ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
