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ARCTIIDAE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Arctiidae
1, record 1, English, Arctiidae
Latin
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Arctiidae
1, record 1, French, Arctiidae
Latin
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-01-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- webworm
1, record 2, English, webworm
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- leaf-tier 2, record 2, English, leaf%2Dtier
correct, see observation
- leaf-tyer 2, record 2, English, leaf%2Dtyer
correct, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A larva of the moth families Pyraustidae and Arctiidae, which lives gregariously in a large, silken nest woven over the host-plant foliage, in which the developmental period is passed; seldom a serious forest defoliator but sometimes a pest on shade and ornamental trees. 2, record 2, English, - webworm
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There is no wild parsnip in the wooded area, and thus no webworms, but there are other plants and insects of interest to the investigators. 3, record 2, English, - webworm
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See also "parsnip webworm". 4, record 2, English, - webworm
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
leaf-tier; leaf-tyer: terms used in the Commonwealth. 5, record 2, English, - webworm
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
- chenille tisseuse
1, record 2, French, chenille%20tisseuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- tisseuse 2, record 2, French, tisseuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chenille d’un lépidoptère(familles Tortricidae, ou Lasiocampidae ou Arctiidae) qui vit en colonies dans des nids soyeux sur le feuillage des plantes où elle passe son stade de développement. 1, record 2, French, - chenille%20tisseuse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Insectos, ciempiés, arañas y escorpiones
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- oruga tejedora
1, record 2, Spanish, oruga%20tejedora
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-10-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- little virgin tiger moth
1, record 3, English, little%20virgin%20tiger%20moth
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An insect (order Lepidoptera) of the family Arctiidae. 2, record 3, English, - little%20virgin%20tiger%20moth
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
- apathèse petite fille
1, record 3, French, apath%C3%A8se%20petite%20fille
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Insecte(ordre des lépidoptères) de la famille des Arctiidae. 2, record 3, French, - apath%C3%A8se%20petite%20fille
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-10-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Island tiger moth
1, record 4, English, Island%20tiger%20moth
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An insect (order Lepidoptera) of the family Arctiidae. 2, record 4, English, - Island%20tiger%20moth
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
- apantèse compliquée
1, record 4, French, apant%C3%A8se%20compliqu%C3%A9e
correct, feminine 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 Arctiidae. 2, record 4, French, - apant%C3%A8se%20compliqu%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-10-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- William's tiger moth
1, record 5, English, William%27s%20tiger%20moth
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An insect (order Lepidoptera) of the family Arctiidae. 2, record 5, English, - William%27s%20tiger%20moth
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
- apantèse du blé
1, record 5, French, apant%C3%A8se%20du%20bl%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Insecte(ordre des lépidoptères) de la famille des Arctiidae. 2, record 5, French, - apant%C3%A8se%20du%20bl%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2013-08-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- jersey tiger
1, record 6, English, jersey%20tiger
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An insect (ordre Lepidoptera) of the family Arctiidae. 2, record 6, English, - jersey%20tiger
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- écaille chinée
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9caille%20chin%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Insecte(odre des lépidoptères) de la famille des Arctiidae. 2, record 6, French, - %C3%A9caille%20chin%C3%A9e
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2013-08-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Deporaus betulae
1, record 7, English, Deporaus%20betulae
correct, Latin
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An insect (order Lepidoptera) of the family Arctiidae. 2, record 7, English, - Deporaus%20betulae
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Deporaus betulae: There is no common name for this species of insects. 2, record 7, English, - Deporaus%20betulae
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- écaille mendiante
1, record 7, French, %C3%A9caille%20mendiante
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Insecte(ordre des lépidoptères) de la famille des Arctiidae. 2, record 7, French, - %C3%A9caille%20mendiante
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2013-08-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- scarlet tiger
1, record 8, English, scarlet%20tiger
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An insect (order Lepidoptera) of the family Arctiidae. 2, record 8, English, - scarlet%20tiger
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- écaille marbrée
1, record 8, French, %C3%A9caille%20marbr%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Insecte(ordre des lépidoptères) de la famille des Arctiidae. 2, record 8, French, - %C3%A9caille%20marbr%C3%A9e
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2013-07-31
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 9
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- cream-spot tiger
1, record 9, English, cream%2Dspot%20tiger
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An insect (order Lepidoptera) of the family Arctiidae. 2, record 9, English, - cream%2Dspot%20tiger
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 9
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- écaille fermière
1, record 9, French, %C3%A9caille%20fermi%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- écaille villageoise 1, record 9, French, %C3%A9caille%20villageoise
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Insecte(ordre des lépidoptères) de la famille des Arctiidae. 2, record 9, French, - %C3%A9caille%20fermi%C3%A8re
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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