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WHITE BUTTERFLY [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-02-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Cosmetology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- avenanthramide
1, record 1, English, avenanthramide
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A group of phenolic alkaloids found mainly in oats(Avena sativa), but also present in white cabbage butterfly eggs(Pieris brassicae and P. rapae), and in fungus-infected carnation(Dianthus caryophyllus). 2, record 1, English, - avenanthramide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Oat kernel extracts with standardized levels of avenanthramides are used for skin, hair, baby, and sun care products. 2, record 1, English, - avenanthramide
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Cosmétologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- avenanthramide
1, record 1, French, avenanthramide
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'avoine est souvent l'ingrédient clé des crèmes conçues pour apaiser la peau irritée. Si les petits pots de crème vendent souvent du rêve, dans le cas de l'avoine, ce rêve est devenu réalité. Ces bienfaits se produiraient grâce aux avenanthramides, une composante aux propriétés antioxydantes et anti-inflammatoires qui aiderait à soulager les symptômes de la dermatite atopique, du psoriasis et d'autres démangeaisons cutanées. 1, record 1, French, - avenanthramide
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-05-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- large white
1, record 2, English, large%20white
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- large cabbage white 2, record 2, English, large%20cabbage%20white
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A very large version of the cabbage white. 3, record 2, English, - large%20white
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The large cabbage white, Pieris brassicae, an exotic butterfly of potential threat to cabbage growers in the Western Cape, South Africa. 2, record 2, English, - large%20white
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- grande piéride du chou
1, record 2, French, grande%20pi%C3%A9ride%20du%20chou
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La piéride du chou (imported cabbage worm-Pieris rapae) occasionne des dommages importants dans les cultures de crucifères presque partout dans le monde. Une autre espèce de piéride, que l'on ne retrouve heureusement pas au Québec, la grande piéride du chou (Pieris brassicae) est d'une importance économique dans les pays européens. 1, record 2, French, - grande%20pi%C3%A9ride%20du%20chou
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-03-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- zebra swallowtail
1, record 3, English, zebra%20swallowtail
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[A butterfly of approximately] 3. 75-4. 5 inches [in length]. Range : western Ontario, Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin, through central Florida and Gulf States of the U. S. Appearance : great seasonal variation. In the Spring, specimens are small, with short wings, short tails, and restricted dark and extensive light markings. Later spring specimens are larger with longer wings and darker markings with more white on the tail-tips. Larvae are cannibalistic with a pea green appearance interspersed with narrow yellow and black crossbands. 2, record 3, English, - zebra%20swallowtail
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
There are several genera in the Papilionidae family of butterflies, including Limenitis, Vanessa, Nymphalis, Polygonia and Papilio. Moreover, all swallowtails (common name for the P. family) belong to the Papilionidae family, but not all species with names starting with the Latin "Papilio" (Latin generic name for a genus within the family) are necessarily zebra swallowtails (common name for one species within the Papilio genus). 2, record 3, English, - zebra%20swallowtail
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
In the Latin name "Papilio marcellus Cramer", "Papilio" is the name of the genus and is always capitalized. The specific element "marcellus", sometimes used elliptically as a synonym for "Papilio marcellus", is never capitalized. "Cramer" is the name of the scientist who gave "Papilio marcellus" its name. Often this name is abbreviated (e.g. C.) However, since this element is not terminologically significant, it may be left out. 2, record 3, English, - zebra%20swallowtail
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Papilio marcellus Cramer
- Graphium marcellus Cramer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- porte-queue zébré
1, record 3, French, porte%2Dqueue%20z%C3%A9br%C3%A9
proposal, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- flambé 2, record 3, French, flamb%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s'agit du porte-queue (ou queue d'hirondelle) Graphium marcellus. Le terme «porte-queue zebré» a été proposé par M. Jean-François Landry, chercheur scientifique, Agriculture Canada, qui ajoute qu'il n'y a pas d'équivalent officiel pour les noms populaires d'insectes en français, d'où les autres équivalents possibles. 1, record 3, French, - porte%2Dqueue%20z%C3%A9br%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Il est possible d'écrire les noms d'insectes anglais ou français sans majuscules (sauf noms propres), mais il est beaucoup plus courant de les voir en majuscules. 1, record 3, French, - porte%2Dqueue%20z%C3%A9br%C3%A9
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Papilio marcellus Cramer
- Graphium marcellus Cramer
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-09-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Eurasian white admiral
1, record 4, English, Eurasian%20white%20admiral
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Eurasian white admiral, Limenitis camilla, is a butterfly of the Nymphalidae family. They are found in woodland throughout southern Britain and much of Europe and Asia, extending as far east as Japan. 1, record 4, English, - Eurasian%20white%20admiral
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- petit sylvain
1, record 4, French, petit%20sylvain
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Insecte (ordre des lépidoptères) de la famille des Nymphalidae. 2, record 4, French, - petit%20sylvain
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-12-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- painted lady
1, record 5, English, painted%20lady
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- thistle butterfly 2, record 5, English, thistle%20butterfly
correct
- cosmopolitan butterfly 2, record 5, English, cosmopolitan%20butterfly
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The "painted lady" may be the most widespread butterfly in the world. It is also known as the "thistle butterfly" and the "cosmopolitan butterfly"(because it is so widespread, occurring in North and South America, Europe, Asia and Africa).... The adult "Painted Lady" is mostly black, brown, and orange with some white spots; the underside is gray with white and red markings. The adult has a 2-2 7/8 inch(5. 1-7. 3 cm) wingspan. 2, record 5, English, - painted%20lady
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. 3, record 5, English, - painted%20lady
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- belle dame
1, record 5, French, belle%20dame
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- vanesse du chardon 2, record 5, French, vanesse%20du%20chardon
correct, feminine noun
- vanesse des chardons 2, record 5, French, vanesse%20des%20chardons
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La «belle dame» est un grand papillon avec une envergure qui avoisine 6 cm. Mâle et femelle sont identiques avec des couleurs orange et des taches noires et blanches sur les ailes antérieures et des marbrures sur les ailes postérieures. 3, record 5, French, - belle%20dame
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Papillon de la famille des Nymphalidae. 4, record 5, French, - belle%20dame
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Insectos, ciempiés, arañas y escorpiones
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- vanesa de los cardos
1, record 5, Spanish, vanesa%20de%20los%20cardos
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-10-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- dusty wing
1, record 6, English, dusty%20wing
correct, see observation
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- coniopterygid 2, record 6, English, coniopterygid
correct, see observation
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Dusty Wings" are tiny mealy white insects of the insect family Coniopterygidae, which includes antlions and lacewings. Such insects in adult form, unlike butterflies, have sucking stylets which can even pierce the shields of the insects. Not to be confused with the common name of the Hesperiidae butterfly "dusky wing", which do not feed on small insects and their eggs. 3, record 6, English, - dusty%20wing
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- conioptéryx
1, record 6, French, coniopt%C3%A9ryx
correct, see observation
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Insecte de la famille des Conioptérygidés (Latin : Coniopterygidae). 2, record 6, French, - coniopt%C3%A9ryx
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le genre du terme «conioptéryx» n'a pas été déterminé ... probablement masculin. 2, record 6, French, - coniopt%C3%A9ryx
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Sous-ordre Planipennes : Conioptéryx, Hémérobes, Fourmilions, Ascalaphes [...] antennes longues filiformes, leur bouche broyeuse, leurs tarses à 5 articles et la nervation de leurs ailes les distinguent. Plutôt rares. 1, record 6, French, - coniopt%C3%A9ryx
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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