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Keyword: Lepidoptera


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Lepidopterans

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Lepidopterans - Moths and Butterflies
The lepidopterans (Lepidoptera), also known as moths and butterflies, represent the most species-rich order of insects. So far, 180,000 species, in 127 families, have been documented , and about 700 new species are discovered every year. Apart from in the Antarctic, moths and but...
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Ladybirds eat aphids, scale insects, powdery mildew, fungi, Spider mites, true bugs, thrips, beetle larvae, or larvae of Tenthredinidae and larvae of Lepidoptera. When food is short ladybirds also feed on plant substances. Cannibalism can be encountered among both adult ladybirds and their larvae.
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Butterflies
Butterflies belong to the order Lepidoptera and mainly fly during the day. Some examples of families of butterflies are: gossamer-winged butterflies (Lycaenidae), metalmarks (Riodininae), skipper (Hesperiidae), swallowtail butterflies (Papilionidae), brush-footed butterflies (Nymphalidae), br...
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Latticed Heath
The latticed heath (Chiasmia clathrata) is a species in the order butterflies and moths (Lepidoptera), the division Ditryia, the superfamily inchworm moths (Geometroidea) and the family geometer moths (Geometridae). A scientific synonym for this species is Semiothisa clathrata. Although they are moths, latticed heath are also active in the day. Thi...
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Cotton bollworm
The cotton bollworm (Helicoverpa armigera), also known as scarce bordered straw, corn earworm, tobacco budworm or old world bollworm, is a species in the order butterflies and moths (Lepidoptera), the division Ditrysia, the superfamily Noctuoidea, and the family owlet moths (Noctuidae). It is found in Southern Europe, (Central and Northern Europe infrequently ), in Africa and Asia, and Australia and New Zealand. It originated in the tropica...
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Meadow brown
The meadow brown (Maniola jurtina) is a species in the order butterflies and moths (Lepidoptera) and the family Nymphalidae. It is common in Europe, North America and Asia. Meadow browns reach wingspans of 40 - 50 mm. In the females, the upper surface of the wings is dark brown. The front wings have a yellow-orange band, and a dark, round spot...
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Common blue
The common blue (Polyommatus icarus), is a species in the order butterflies and moths (Lepidoptera), the division Ditrysia, the superfamily Papilionoidea, the family gossamer-winged butterflies (Lycaenidae), the subfamily the blues (Polyommatidae), the tribe Polyommatini and the genus Polyommatus. This species is most common in Europe, and is wid...
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Silver Y
The silver Y (Autographa gamma) is a migrant species of the genus Autographa, in the order butterflies and moths (Lepidoptera), the division Ditrysia (unranked Macrolepidoptera), the superfamily Noctuoidea, the family owlet moths (Noctuidae), and the subfamily Plusiinae. This species is common in Europe and Asia and migrates each year from south to north and back again. The frequency of its occurrence varies.
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Endotricha flammealis
Endotricha flammealis is a species in the order butterflies and moths (Lepidoptera), the superfamily Pyraloidea, the family snout moths (Pyralidae), the subfamily Pyralinae and the genus Endotricha. Adult Endotricha flammealis reach wingspans of 18 - 23 mm. Their body is ochre in colour. Seam field and root field from midfield are...
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Actenia brunnealis
Actenia brunnealis is a species of the snout moth family (Pyralidae) - subfamily Pyralinae - in the order butterflies and moths (Lepidoptera). Actenia brunnealis are common and widespread in Europe.
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