Calamia (genus)
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Green owl ( Calamia tridens ) |
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Calamia is a genus of the Apameini tribefrom the moth family of the owl butterflies (Noctuidae).
features
The genus includes medium-sized to large moths with a long body. The forewings are relatively long and slender. The head is relatively large, the forehead smooth, broad and round. The antennae of the males are finely serrated on both sides with long cilia . Other derived characteristics are peculiarities in the male and female genitals.
Way of life, occurrence and geographical distribution
The genus loves warmth and prefers open landscapes. The caterpillars mostly live on grasses. The genus is widespread in the Palearctic.
Systematics
The genus is very closely related to the genera Sidemia and Hampsonicola (formerly Hedina ), as well as Crypsedra and Staurophora . The position in the Apameini tribe is relatively secure. The genus includes five species:
- Green owl ( Calamia tridens (Hübner, 1766))
- Calamia modesta Staudinger, 1900
- Calamia staudingeri Warnecke, 1941
- Calamia metamorpha Boursin, 1960
- Calamia deliciosa Boursin, 1957
The position of the Apameini tribe has not yet been conclusively clarified. In the past it was mostly attributed to the subfamily Hadeninae. The newer classifications suggest belonging to the subfamily Xyleninae (Fibiger and Hacker, 2007).
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Individual evidence
- ^ Alberto Zilli, Zoltán Varga, Gábor Ronkay and László Ronkay: The Witt Catalog A Taxonomic Atlas of the Eurasian and North African Noctuoidea. volume 3 Apameini I. 393 pages, Heterocera Press, Budapest 2008 ISBN 978-963-88014-3-2
- ↑ Hermann Hacker: Fauna of the Nolidae and Noctuidae of the Levante with descriptions and taxonomic notes (Lepidoptera, Noctuoidea). Esperiana, 8: 7-398, 830-873, 876-879, Schwanfeld 2001 ISSN 0949-4529
literature
- Günter Ebert, Axel Steiner: The butterflies of Baden-Württemberg Volume 7, Nachtfalter V (Owls (Noctuidae) 3rd part), Ulmer Verlag Stuttgart 1998. ISBN 3-800-13500-0
- Michael Fibiger, Hermann Hacker: Amphipyrinae, Condicinae, Eriopinae, Xyleninae (part) (= Noctuidae Europaeae. Vol. 9). Entomological Press, Sorø 2007, ISBN 978-87-89430-11-9 .
- Walter Forster , Theodor A. Wohlfahrt : The butterflies of Central Europe. Volume 4: Owls. (Noctuidae). Franckh'sche Verlagshandlung, Stuttgart 1971, ISBN 3-440-03752-5 .
- Alberto Zilli, László Ronkay & Michael Fibiger: Noctuidae Europaeae Volume 8 Apameini . 323 S. Entomological Press, Sorø 2005 ISBN 87-89430-09-3
Web links
- Markku Savela's Lepidoptera and some other life forms
- Calamia at Fauna Europaea