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Southern Dart
''Ocybadistes walkeri'', the greenish grass-dart, green grass-dart, southern dart or yellow-banded dart, is a type of butterfly known as a Skipper (butterfly), skipper found in eastern and southern Australia, with one subspecies found in the Northern Territory. The larvae feed on ''Dianella (plant), Dianella'', ''Brachypodium distachyon'', ''Cynodon dactylon'', ''Erharta erecta'', ''Panicum maximum'', ''Pennisetum clandestinum'' and ''Thuarea involuta''. Subspecies *''Ocybadistes walkeri hypochlora'' (South Australia) *''Ocybadistes walkeri olivia'' (Northern Territory, Western Australia) *''Ocybadistes walkeri sothis'' (Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria) References External links * {{Taxonbar, from=Q2712037 Taractrocerini Butterflies described in 1894 Taxa named by Francis Arthur Heron Butterflies of Australia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Francis Arthur Heron
Francis Arthur Heron (1864–1940) was an England, English entomologist who specialised in Afrotropical realm, African, Neotropical realm, Neotropical and Indomalayan realm, Oriental Rhopalocera, butterflies. Heron was appointed 2nd class assistant curator in the department of zoology at the Natural History Museum, London, British Museum (Natural History) in 1889. He retired due to ill health in 1910. He was a fellow of the Royal Entomological Society of London. Works partial list *with George Francis Hampson, 1904 On the Lepidoptera collected at Chapada, Matto Grosso, by Mr. A. Robert (Percy Sladen Expedition to Central Brazil) ''Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London'' 1903(2):258-260 *with Hampson, G. F., 1904 ''Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London'' On the Lepidoptera collected at Chapada, Matto Grosso, by Mr. A. Robert (Percy Sladen Expedition to Central Brazil). 1903(II)(2):258-260 *Heron, F.A., 1909 Zoological results of the Rwenzori Mountains, Ruw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Skipper (butterfly)
Skippers are a group of butterflies placed in the family Hesperiidae within the order Lepidoptera (moths and butterflies). They were previously placed in a separate superfamily, Hesperioidea, but have since been placed in the superfamily Papilionoidea (the butterflies). They are named for their quick, darting flight habits. Most have their antenna tips modified into narrow, hook-like projections. Moreover, skippers mostly lack wing-coupling structure available in most moths. More than 3500 species of skippers are recognized, and they occur worldwide, but with the greatest diversity in the Neotropical regions of Central and South America.Ackery et al. (1999) Description and systematics Traditionally, the Hesperiidae were placed in a monotypic superfamily Hesperioidea, because they are morphologically distinct from other Rhopalocera (butterflies), which mostly belong to the typical butterfly superfamily Papilionoidea. The third and rather small butterfly superfamily is the moth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dianella (plant)
''Dianella'' is a genus of about forty species of flowering plants in the Monocotyledon, monocot family Asphodelaceae, commonly known as flax lilies. Plants in this genus are tufted Herbaceous plant, herbs with more or less linear leaves and Plant reproductive morphology#Bisexual, bisexual flowers with three sepals more or less similar to three petals and a superior ovary, the fruit a Berry (botany), berry. They occur in Africa, South-east Asia, the Pacific Islands, New Zealand and Australia. Several species of this genus, or the whole genus, are sometimes referred to by the common name blue flax lily, particularly in Australia. Description Plants in the genus ''Dianella'' are tufted Perennial plant, perennial, Rhizome, rhizomatous herbs with fibrous or fleshy roots, more or less linear leaves with their bases overlapping, bisexual flowers with three sepals more or less similar to three blue, purple or white petals and a superior ovary, and the fruit a berry. Taxonomy The name ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brachypodium Distachyon
''Brachypodium distachyon'', commonly called purple false brome or stiff brome, is a grass species native to southern Europe, northern Africa and southwestern Asia east to India. It is related to the major cereal grain species wheat, barley, oats, maize, rice, rye, sorghum, and millet. It has many qualities that make it an excellent model organism for functional genomics research in temperate grasses, cereals, and dedicated biofuel crops such as switchgrass. These attributes include small genome (~270 Mbp) diploid accessions, a series of polyploid accessions, a small physical stature, self-fertility, a short lifecycle, simple growth requirements, and an efficient transformation system. The genome of ''Brachypodium distachyon'' (diploid inbred line Bd21) has been sequenced and published in ''Nature'' in 2010. Model organism Although ''B. distachyon'' has little or no direct agricultural significance, it has several advantages as an experimental model organism for understanding th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cynodon Dactylon
''Cynodon dactylon'', commonly known as Bermuda grass, also known as couch grass in Australia and New Zealand, is a grass found worldwide. It is native to Europe, Africa, Australia and much of Asia. It has been introduced to the Americas. Contrary to its common name, it is not native to Bermuda and is in fact an abundant invasive species there. In Bermuda it has been known as "crab grass" (also a name for ''Digitaria sanguinalis''). Other names are ''Dhoob'', ''dūrvā'' grass, ''ethana'' grass, ''dubo'', dog grass, dog's tooth grass, Bahama grass, crab grass, devil's grass, couch grass, Indian ''doab'', ''arugampul'', grama, wiregrass and scutch grass. Hybrid species of Cynodon dactylon have been produced known as Cynodon dactylon x transvaalensis. These are Interspecific hybrids from cross-pollination of plants of different species. Vegetatively propagated Bermuda/couch hybrid varieties are developed by a selection of superior plants from established seeded or vegetatively prop ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Panicum Maximum
''Megathyrsus maximus'', known as Guinea grass and green panic grass, is a large perennial bunch grass that is native to Africa and Yemen. It has been introduced in the tropics around the world. It has previously been called ''Urochloa maxima'' and ''Panicum maximum''. It was moved to the genus '' Megathyrsus'' in 2003.''Megathyrsus''. Grass Manual. Flora of North America. Description ''Megathyrsus maximus'' grows naturally in open s, usually under or near s and s a ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pennisetum Clandestinum
''Cenchrus'' is a widespread genus of plants in the grass family, native to tropical and warm temperate regions of the world. Its species are native to many countries in Asia, Africa, Australia, the Americas, and various oceanic islands. Common names include buffelgrasses, sandburs, and sand spur. Such names allude to the sharp, spine-covered burrs characterizing the inflorescences of the members of the genus. Those previously classified as ''Pennisetum'' are known commonly as fountaingrasses (fountain grasses).''Pennisetum''. Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS).''Pennisetum''. The Jepson eFlora 2013. Taxonomy ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thuarea Involuta
''Thuarea'' is a genus of plants in the grass family, native to Asia, Africa, Australia, and various islands of the Indian and Pacific Oceans.Persoon, Christiaan Hendrik. 1805. Synopsis Plantarum 1: 110 in Latin Species: /ref> * '' Thuarea involuta'' (G.Forst.) R.Br. ex Sm. - , |
Taractrocerini
The Taractrocerini, the orange grass skippers, are a tribe (biology), tribe in the Hesperiinae subfamily of Hesperiidae, skipper butterflies. Genera *''Arrhenes'' Mabille, 1904 *''Banta (butterfly), Banta'' Evans, 1949 *''Cephrenes'' Waterhouse & Lyell, 1914 *''Kobrona'' Evans, 1935 *''Mimene'' Joicey & Talbot, 1917 *''Ocybadistes'' Heron, 1894 *''Oriens (butterfly), Oriens'' Evans, 1932 *''Pastria'' Evans, 1949 *''Potanthus'' Scudder, 1872 *''Sabera'' Swinhoe, 1908 *''Suniana'' Evans, 1934 *''Taractrocera'' Butler, 1870 *''Telicota'' Moore, 1881 Taractrocerini, Butterfly tribes {{Hesperiinae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Butterflies Described In 1894
Butterflies are winged insects from the lepidopteran superfamily Papilionoidea, characterized by large, often brightly coloured wings that often fold together when at rest, and a conspicuous, fluttering flight. The oldest butterfly fossils have been dated to the Paleocene, about 56 million years ago, though molecular evidence suggests that they likely originated in the Cretaceous. Butterflies have a four-stage life cycle, and like other holometabolous insects they undergo complete metamorphosis. Winged adults lay eggs on the food plant on which their larvae, known as caterpillars, will feed. The caterpillars grow, sometimes very rapidly, and when fully developed, pupate in a chrysalis. When metamorphosis is complete, the pupal skin splits, the adult insect climbs out, expands its wings to dry, and flies off. Some butterflies, especially in the tropics, have several generations in a year, while others have a single generation, and a few in cold locations may take several ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taxa Named By Francis Arthur Heron
In biology, a taxon (back-formation from ''taxonomy''; : taxa) is a group of one or more populations of an organism or organisms seen by taxonomists to form a unit. Although neither is required, a taxon is usually known by a particular name and given a particular ranking, especially if and when it is accepted or becomes established. It is very common, however, for taxonomists to remain at odds over what belongs to a taxon and the criteria used for inclusion, especially in the context of rank-based (" Linnaean") nomenclature (much less so under phylogenetic nomenclature). If a taxon is given a formal scientific name, its use is then governed by one of the nomenclature codes specifying which scientific name is correct for a particular grouping. Initial attempts at classifying and ordering organisms (plants and animals) were presumably set forth in prehistoric times by hunter-gatherers, as suggested by the fairly sophisticated folk taxonomies. Much later, Aristotle, and later still ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
