"of this convention from the film. Scenes involving Eskimo kissing have been featured in Western media, including episodes of United States TV shows, such as ""The Simpsons"" and ""South Park."" In a sketch on ""Chappelle's Show,"" Eskimo kissing was portrayed as a stereotypically white gesture. In addition to that, the British rock band ""The Kooks"" has a song named ""Eskimo Kiss"" on their album ""Junk of the Heart"". Eskimo kissing An Eskimo kiss, also called nose kiss or nose rub, is the act of pressing the tip of one's nose against another's nose usually interpreted as a friendly greeting gesture"
"Eurema Eurema is a widespread genus of grass yellow butterflies in the family Pieridae. Species range from Asia, Africa, Australia, and Oceania, to the New World. The type species is the North American barred yellow (""Eurema daira""). There are over 70 species in the genus, but more than 300 synonymous names have been applied to them. Some species, such as the common African grass yellow (""E. hecabe"") have over 80 synonyms. The genus itself has over 15 junior generic synonyms. This is the price of being a widespread taxon, as well as a zoogeographical problem. Listed alphabetically within groups: Species"
"group: Species group abaeis: Species group pyrisitia: Species group teriocolias: Unknown species group Eurema Eurema is a widespread genus of grass yellow butterflies in the family Pieridae. Species range from Asia, Africa, Australia, and Oceania, to the New World. The type species is the North American barred yellow (""Eurema daira""). There are over 70 species in the genus, but more than 300 synonymous names have been applied to them. Some species, such as the common African grass yellow (""E. hecabe"") have over 80 synonyms. The genus itself has over 15 junior generic synonyms. This is the price of being a"
"day on ff. 94–96. The insects represented are butterflies and moths, dragonflies, grasshoppers, caterpillars, beetles, flies, carpenter bees, crickets, earwigs, bees and beetles. The small animals represented are snakes, lizards, slow worms, frogs, turtles, squirrels, snails, rabbits, monkeys and spiders. The style borrows from the elaborate and realistic borders of natural life developed in the preceding decades by Flemish illuminators, but unlike them Bourdichon generally treats only one species on a page, and often shows roots and bulbs, and labels each page with the plant's name in Latin and French, in the manner of a florilegium or a herbal (a"
"Mayfly Mayflies (also known as Canadian soldiers in the United States, and as shadflies or fishflies in Canada and the upper Midwestern U.S.; also up-winged flies in the United Kingdom) are aquatic insects belonging to the order Ephemeroptera. This order is part of an ancient group of insects termed the Palaeoptera, which also contains dragonflies and damselflies. Over 3,000 species of mayfly are known worldwide, grouped into over 400 genera in 42 families. Mayflies exhibit a number of ancestral traits that were probably present in the first flying insects, such as long tails and wings that do not fold flat"
"butterfly from 2005 to 2008. He contacted the Canadian National Collection of Insects in Ottawa where the butterfly was identified as ""Polyommatus icarus"", a new alien butterfly to Canada and to North America. The butterfly seems to be well established and is extending its range from year to year. In 2016, pictures were taken of a male butterfly in the forest near Kamloops, British Columbia. These butterflies inhabit flowery or grassy places, warm and cool, open or wooded areas and at all altitudes up to high alpine meadows at an elevation of above sea level. It mostly resides on chalk"
"1991. ""Eriogonum"" species were seeded through the habitats and the land was completely fenced in, preventing destructive human presence. With respect to the Canadian populations, Crawford suggests the development of strategies which recover habitat patches, regardless of size, and encourage gene flow between isolated populations. Apodemia mormo Apodemia mormo (Mormon metalmark) is a principally Neartic butterfly in the family ""Riodinidae"". It is a particularly fascinating species for ecological and evolutionary research, as evidenced by its shifting taxonomic classifications. Conflicting observations of host plants utilized, distinctive morphologies, and a wide range of occupied habitats have prompted investigation into several potential subspecies."
"English nobility in the 17th century. Modern breeds of lapdog also include the Bichon Frise, Japanese Terrier, Maltese, Pomeranian, Yorkshire Terrier and many others. The Phalène is the earliest form of the Papillon; the appearance of the erect-eared variety was not documented until the 16th century, by which time the Phalène had been portrayed in numerous paintings, particularly in portraits of the wealthy by Old Masters and their students. Belgium, France, Spain, and Italy have all been credited with the creation or development of Butterfly Dogs. The dog breed appeared often in portraits of European royalty painted by the Old"
"Eurema mexicana Eurema mexicana, the Mexican yellow, sometimes called the wolf-face sulphur, is a North and South American butterfly in the family Pieridae. It occurs mainly in Mexico but occasionally is found in central and southwestern United States and rarely in Canada. The upperside of the wings is pale yellow with a black forewing submarginal border outlining a ""dog"" or ""wolf-face"" pattern. The hindwing has a small outer margin black border. The male has a bright yellow patch on the leading edge of the hindwing. The underside of the wings is pale yellow in summer individuals and pale yellow with"
"is a list of species in subgenus ""Vinckeia"" and their hosts. ""Plasmodium achromaticum"" — the bat (""Achromaticatus vesperuginis"") ""Plasmodium aegyptensis"" — Egyptian grass rat (""Arvicanthis niloticus"") ""Plasmodium anomaluri"" — African flying squirrel (""Anomalurus"" species) ""Plasmodium atheruri"" — African porcupine (""Atherurus africanus""), large vesper mouse (""Calomys callosus"") and ""Meriones unguiculatus"", ""Anopheles stephensi"" ""Plasmodium berghei"" — the thicket rat (""Grammomys surdaster""), ""Anopheles stephensi"" ""Plasmodium booliati"" — Malayan giant flying squirrel ""Plasmodium bouillize"" ""Plasmodium brodeni"" — elephant shrews (""Petrodomus teradactylus"") ""Plasmodium bubalis"" — water buffaloes (""Bubalus bubalis"") ""Plasmodium bucki"" ""Plasmodium caprae"" — domestic goat (""Capra hircus"") ""Plasmodium cephalophi"" — the antelope (""Cephalophus grimmi"")"
"Hermit (hummingbird) The hermits are tropical and subtropical hummingbirds in the subfamily Phaethornithinae, comprising 30–40 species in six genera. They occur from southern Mexico, through Central America, to South America as far south as northern Argentina. Their plumage typically involves greens, browns, rufous or grey. Most species show some green or bronze iridescence to the upperparts, but this is far less conspicuous than that of many other hummingbirds. The male and female plumages of hermits are very similar, with differences limited to details of bill-shape, tail-shape and/or strength of colours/patterns. Most species of hermit do not show the strong sexual"
"Ceratophrys Ceratophrys is a genus of frogs in the family Ceratophryidae. They are also known as South American horned frogs as well as Pacman frogs due to their characteristic round shape and large mouth, reminiscent of the video game character Pac-Man. There are eight species: The female frog will not ""chirp"" or ""croak"" as often as males, but do sometimes. Males frequently have spotted chests, and at about a year old the males develop spots on their ""pads"" or ""fingers."" Males will also sometimes have subtle pads on their front legs during mating season. The female frog is also generally"
"by confusion with other insects. For example, chironomids are known as ""lake flies"" in parts of Canada and Lake Winnebago, Wisconsin, but ""bay flies"" in the areas near the bay of Green Bay, Wisconsin. They are called ""sand flies"", ""muckleheads"", ""muffleheads"", ""Canadian soldiers"", or ""American soldiers"" in various regions of the Great Lakes area. They have been called ""blind mosquitoes"" or ""chizzywinks"" in Florida. However, they are not mosquitoes of any sort, and the term ""sandflies"" generally refers to various species of biting flies unrelated to the Chironomidae. The group includes ""Belgica antarctica"", the largest terrestrial animal of Antarctica. The"
"the entire wing. The hindwings have two pairs of tails. Another related butterfly species to ""Chlorostrymon simaethis"" found in North America is ""Callophrys xami"", which is commonly referred to as the xami hairstreak or green hairstreak. Aesthetically, ""C. simaethis"" differs significantly from ""C. xami"" in regards to the postmedian white line running across the butterfly wings as the silver-banded species has a much broader silver-white postmedian line on the underside of the hindwing. The silver-banded hairstreak is found in habitats such as subtropical woodlands, deserts, and hammock edges. It is found in these habitats only if its host plants are"
"""Poinsettia"", ""Jasminum"", ""Lantana"", ""Canna"" and ""Salvia"". It usually flies above the ground. The butterfly is known to mud-puddle. The males are much more common than females. The female forms ""butlerianus"" and ""alcanor"" are especially uncommon. The larva resembles that of the common Mormon (""P. polytes""), being green with whitish markings. It is heavily parasitised. Papilio memnon Papilio memnon, the great Mormon, is a large butterfly native to southern Asia that belongs to the swallowtail family. It is widely distributed and has thirteen subspecies. The female is polymorphic and with mimetic forms. Its range includes north-eastern India (including Sikkim, Assam and"
"americana"" (Malvaceae) and ""Fagus grandifolia"" (Fagaceae). ""Limenitis"" (New Latin ""of harbours"", from Ancient Greek Λιμενιτις (from λιμήν, a harbour, haven) – an epithet of Artemis, goddess of the hunt and the wild) – ""arthemis"", from Artemis. The white admiral (""Limenitis arthemis arthemis"") is, since a poll in October 1998, the (unofficial) insect emblem of the province of Quebec, Canada. (See Quebec symbols and emblems for further details). It is the only sub-species of ""Limenitis arthemis"" present in Quebec. Limenitis arthemis ""Limenitis arthemis,"" the red-spotted purple or white admiral, is a North American butterfly species in the cosmopolitan genus ""Limenitis"". It"
"Sandfly Sandfly (or sand fly) is a colloquial name for any species or genus of flying, biting, blood-sucking dipteran (fly) encountered in sandy areas. In the United States, ""sandfly"" may refer to certain horse flies that are also known as ""greenheads"" (family Tabanidae), or to members of the family Ceratopogonidae, also known in Florida and elsewhere as a sand gnat, sandflea, no-see-um (no-see-em, noseeum), granny nipper, chitra, punkie, or punky. Outside the United States, ""sandfly"" may refer to members of the subfamily Phlebotominae within the Psychodidae. Biting midges (Ceratopogonidae) are sometimes called sand flies or no-see-ums (no-see-em, noseeum). New Zealand"
"Sandfly Sandfly (or sand fly) is a colloquial name for any species or genus of flying, biting, blood-sucking dipteran (fly) encountered in sandy areas. In the United States, ""sandfly"" may refer to certain horse flies that are also known as ""greenheads"" (family Tabanidae), or to members of the family Ceratopogonidae, also known in Florida and elsewhere as a sand gnat, sandflea, no-see-um (no-see-em, noseeum), granny nipper, chitra, punkie, or punky. Outside the United States, ""sandfly"" may refer to members of the subfamily Phlebotominae within the Psychodidae. Biting midges (Ceratopogonidae) are sometimes called sand flies or no-see-ums (no-see-em, noseeum). New Zealand"
"which time the Phalène had been portrayed in numerous paintings, particularly in portraits of the wealthy by Old Masters and their students. Belgium, France, Spain, and Italy have all been credited with the creation or development of Butterfly Dogs. The Papillon gained popularity after the turn of the nineteenth century. By the middle of the 20th century, the Papillon’s popularity had far outstripped that of the Phalène, which sank low enough into obscurity to become endangered. The breed had fanciers and did not slip into extinction. At some point the variety was named ""phalène"", or ‘night moth’. The 21st century"
"clients. In fifty years, 20 million insects passed through his business, of which a thousand carry his name: the ""Le Moulti"". E.LM was a renowned specialist of ""Morpho"" butterflies, and wrote — in association with Pierre Réal — the first revision of the taxon: ""Les Morpho d'Amérique du Sud et Centrale"", Paris 1962-1963. This two-volume work with 20 plates in colour and 62 in black and white was until recently the classic monograph on the butterfly subfamily Morphinae. 75 species are placed in eight subgenera, and the work generated 409 new names and made 750 names available as subspecific and"
"that occurs in the spring. Papilio epycides Papilio (Chilasa) epycides, the lesser mime, is a swallowtail butterfly found in India and parts of South-East Asia. The butterfly belongs to the mime (""Chilasa"") subgenus or the black-bodied swallowtails. It is a mimic of a common Indian Danainae, the glassy tiger butterfly. Male upperside dull black, with the following somewhat dingy white markings that resemble in their disposition, the markings in ""Papilio agestor"". Forewing: cell with two streaks from hase that diverse outwardly and reach the apex, three shorter streaks between and above them at apex; interspace la with an elongate streak"
"overwinter as adults. The 22 extant species are: A fossil species, ""V. amerindica"", is known from a specimen found in the Chadronian-aged Florissant Lagerstatte, from Late Eocene Colorado, and coexisted with several other extinct butterfly taxa. The fictional character John Shade discusses the genus ""Vanessa"" in reference to his wife in Nabokov's ""Pale Fire"". Vanessa (butterfly) Vanessa is a genus of brush-footed butterflies in the tribe Nymphalini. It has a near-global distribution and includes conspicuous species such as the red admirals (e.g., red admiral, Indian red admiral, New Zealand red admiral), the Kamehameha, and the painted ladies of subgenus ""Cynthia"":"
"a finite lifetime. The telecommunication company Vodafone featured mayflies in a 2006 branding campaign, telling consumers to ""make the most of now"". Mayfly Mayflies (also known as Canadian soldiers in the United States, and as shadflies or fishflies in Canada and the upper Midwestern U.S.; also up-winged flies in the United Kingdom) are aquatic insects belonging to the order Ephemeroptera. This order is part of an ancient group of insects termed the Palaeoptera, which also contains dragonflies and damselflies. Over 3,000 species of mayfly are known worldwide, grouped into over 400 genera in 42 families. Mayflies exhibit a number of"
"most common butterflies. Its range extends from southern North America to central South America. The range includes (though may not be limited to) south Texas and rarely southern New Mexico south through both eastern and western Mexico to the Guyanas, Brazil, Bolivia and Peru. There are three recognized subspecies: Siproeta epaphus Siproeta epaphus, the rusty-tipped page or brown siproeta, is a New World butterfly that lives all year in tropical habitats. It has large wings, averaging , that are black in the inner portion of the top surface and brown throughout the underside. Both surfaces have a bold white transverse"
"Hypolimnas Hypolimnas is a genus of tropical brush-footed butterflies commonly known as eggflies or diadems. The genus contains approximately 23 species, most of which are found in Africa, Asia, and Oceania. One species, the Danaid eggfly (""H. misippus""), is noted for its exceptionally wide distribution across five continents; it is the only ""Hypolimnas"" species found in the Americas. Eggflies are known for their marked sexual dimorphism and Batesian mimicry of poisonous milkweed butterflies (Danainae). For example, the Danaid eggfly mimics ""Danaus chrysippus"" while the great eggfly (""H. bolina"") mimics the Australian crow (""Euploea core""). In each case, the eggfly mimics"
"Pieridae The Pieridae are a large family of butterflies with about 76 genera containing about 1,100 species, mostly from tropical Africa and tropical Asia with some varieties in the more northern regions of North America. Most pierid butterflies are white, yellow, or orange in coloration, often with black spots. The pigments that give the distinct coloring to these butterflies are derived from waste products in the body and are a characteristic of this family. The name ""butterfly"" is believed to have originated from a member of this family, the brimstone, ""Gonepteryx rhamni"", which was called the ""butter-coloured fly"" by early"
"cedar, cutlass, doudouce, egg, Graham, Bombay, ice-cream, Julie, long, pawpaw, Peter, rose, round, spice, starch, Tommy, teen, turpentine, vert, zabrico), breadfruit, sorrel (roselle), passion fruit), watermelons, sapodilla Manilkara zapota , pommerac (Syzygium malaccense), guavas, pommecythère (Spondias dulcis), caimite (star apple), abiu, five fingers (carambola), cherries, zaboca (avocado), popoy (papaya), chenette (Melicoccus bijugatus), pineapples, oranges, Portugal (tangerines of various genetic breeding), plum (Governor, King and common variety), West Indian (Barbadian) cherry (Acerola), bananas (sikyé, silk, Gros Michel, Lacatan), barbadine (granadilla), balatá, soursop, cashews, Tamarind, Ceres (Flacourtia indica), , Cocorite (Attalea maripa), Gru-Gru-beff (Acrocomia aculeata), Fat-Pork (Chrysobalanus icaco), pears. and coconuts (several"
"choking. They have a very sticky tongue which they use to catch prey and pull it into their jaws. Large individuals have bite forces comparable to those of mammalian predators. Ceratophrys Ceratophrys is a genus of frogs in the family Ceratophryidae. They are also known as South American horned frogs as well as Pacman frogs due to their characteristic round shape and large mouth, reminiscent of the video game character Pac-Man. There are eight species: The female frog will not ""chirp"" or ""croak"" as often as males, but do sometimes. Males frequently have spotted chests, and at about a year"
"Environmental polymorphism, in which traits are not inherited, is often termed as polyphenism, which in Lepidoptera is commonly seen in the form of seasonal morphs, especially in the butterfly families of Nymphalidae and Pieridae. An Old World pierid butterfly, the common grass yellow (""Eurema hecabe"") has a darker summer adult morph, triggered by a long day exceeding 13 hours in duration, while the shorter diurnal period of 12 hours or less induces a paler morph in the postmonsoon period. Polyphenism also occurs in caterpillars, an example being the peppered moth, ""Biston betularia"". Geographical isolation causes a divergence of a species"
"Papilio mayo Papilio mayo, the Andaman Mormon, is a species of swallowtail butterfly that is endemic to the Andamans in the Bay of Bengal. It is a species that is protected by Indian Law. The scientific name honours Richard Bourke, 6th Earl of Mayo, who was assassinated at Port Blair the year before the butterfly was discovered. The male Andaman Mormon resembles the blue Mormon (""Papilio polymnestor"") while the female resembles the female form ""alcanor"" of the great Mormon (""Papilio memnon"") and is a mimic of the Andaman clubtail (""Losaria rhodifer""). The male has the upperside of its wings a"
"area. The accepted subspecies are: Deidamia was the daughter of Lycomedes, king of Scyros, figures in Greek mythology. The butterflies that often surround Soubi in the anime ""Loveless"" are probably males of this species. Morpho deidamia Morpho deidamia, the Deidamia morpho, is a Neotropical butterfly. It is found in Panama, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Suriname, Bolivia, Venezuela, Colombia, Peru, Ecuador, and Brazil. It is a species group, which may be, or may not be several species. Many subspecies have been described. The basal part of the upper surface in the males brilliant steel blue, the distal area of both wings delicate"
"a poll to choose an official insect. The white admiral butterfly (""Limenitis arthemis"") won with 32% of the 230 660 votes against the spotted lady beetle (""Coleomegilla maculata lengi""), the ebony jewelwing damselfly (""Calopteryx maculata""), a species of bumble bee (""Bombus impatiens"") and the six-spotted tiger beetle (""Cicindela sexguttata sexguttata""). In 1977, the Quebec Parliament declared June 24 to be Quebec's National Holiday. Historically June 24 was a holiday honouring French Canada's patron saint, St. John the Baptist, which is why it is commonly known as ""La Saint-Jean-Baptiste"" (often shortened to ""La St-Jean""). On this day, the song ""Gens du"
"members of the clade are: Listed alphabetically: Afrotropic ecozone The species shows polymorphism in wing appearance, though this is limited to females, which are often given as an example of Batesian mimicry in insects. This female-limited mimicry was first described in 1869 by Roland Trimen. Males have a more or less uniform appearance throughout the species' range, but females come in at least 14 varieties or morphs. Some female morphs share a very similar pattern of colouration with various species of distasteful butterfly (e.g. from the Danainae, a subfamily of nymphalids), while others have been found that mimic male appearance"