Crocomela fusifera | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Superfamily: | Noctuoidea |
Family: | Erebidae |
Subfamily: | Arctiinae |
Genus: | Crocomela |
Species: | C. fusifera |
Binomial name | |
Crocomela fusifera (Walker, 1856) | |
Synonyms | |
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Crocomela fusifera is a moth of the subfamily Arctiinae. It was described by Francis Walker in 1856. It is found in Colombia. [1]
William Walker was an American physician, lawyer, journalist, and mercenary. In the era of the expansion of the United States, driven by the doctrine of "manifest destiny", Walker organized unauthorized military expeditions into Mexico and Central America with the intention of establishing slave-holding colonies. Such an enterprise was known at the time as "filibustering".
The Sesiidae or clearwing moths are a diurnal moth family in the order Lepidoptera known for their Batesian mimicry in both appearance and behaviour of various Hymenoptera.
The Hepialidae are a family of insects in the lepidopteran order. Moths of this family are often referred to as swift moths or ghost moths.
The Filibuster War or Walker affair was a military conflict between filibustering multinational troops stationed in Nicaragua and a coalition of Central American armies. An American mercenary, William Walker, invaded Nicaragua in 1855 with a small private army. He seized control of the country by 1856, but was ousted the following year.
Crocomela is a genus of moths in the subfamily Arctiinae. The genus was described by William Forsell Kirby in 1892.
Mazacyla is a genus of moths of the family Erebidae. The genus was erected by Francis Walker in 1865.
Dilophonotini is a tribe of moths of the family Sphingidae described by Hermann Burmeister in 1878.
Macroglossini is a tribe of moths of the family Sphingidae described by Thaddeus William Harris in 1839.
Crocomela flammifera is a moth of the subfamily Arctiinae first described by William Warren in 1904. It is found in Peru.
The 1856 United States House of Representatives election in Florida was held on Monday, October 6, 1856 to elect the single United States Representative from the state of Florida, one from the state's single at-large congressional district, to represent Florida in the 35th Congress. The election coincided with the elections of other offices, including the presidential election, the senatorial election, the gubernatorial election, and various state and local elections.
The Pericopina is a subtribe of tiger moths in the family Erebidae. The subtribe was described by Francis Walker in 1869.
Crocomela albolineata is a moth of the subfamily Arctiinae. It was described by Herbert Druce in 1911. It is found in Colombia and northern Ecuador.
Crocomela colorata is a moth of the subfamily Arctiinae. It was described by Francis Walker in 1865. It is found in Colombia and Peru.
Crocomela imperialis is a moth of the subfamily Arctiinae. It was described by Herbert Druce in 1885. It is found in Ecuador.
Crocomela inca is a moth of the subfamily Arctiinae. It was described by Schaus in 1892. It is found in Peru and Bolivia.
Crocomela intensa is a moth of the subfamily Arctiinae. It was described by Francis Walker in 1854. It is found in Venezuela.
Crocomela tripunctata is a moth of the subfamily Arctiinae. It was described by Herbert Druce in 1885. It is found in Ecuador.
Crocomela unifasciata is a moth of the subfamily Arctiinae. It was described by Herbert Druce in 1885. It is found in Ecuador.
Phalonidia fusifera is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in São Paulo, Brazil.
The 1856 Florida gubernatorial election was held on October 6, 1856. Democratic Nominee Madison S. Perry defeated Know Nothing candidate David S. Walker.