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THECLA [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hairstreak
1, record 1, English, hairstreak
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lycaenidae, or more commonly called Gossamer-winged butterflies, is a family of butterflies which includes the following species: Coppers, blues, harvesters or hairstreaks. 2, record 1, English, - hairstreak
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Hairstreaks (subfamily Theclinae ... dark brown or greyish) usually occur in meadows, along roadsides, and in other open areas; they are often found on flowers. 3, record 1, English, - hairstreak
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Banded Hairstreak, Striped Hairstreak, Acadian Hairstreak. 4, record 1, English, - hairstreak
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
- thecla
1, record 1, French, thecla
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- porte-queue 2, record 1, French, porte%2Dqueue
correct, masculine noun
- thécline 3, record 1, French, th%C3%A9cline
see observation
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Papillon brun dont la chenille vit, selon l'espèce, sur l'orme, le chêne ou le prunellier. 1, record 1, French, - thecla
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Porte-queue du chêne, porte-queue à bandes brisées, porte-queue d'Acadie. 4, record 1, French, - thecla
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
4 espèces, dont une Thecla betulae, est très commune en France; famille des lycénidés. 1, record 1, French, - thecla
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Nous n'avons pu déterminer le genre du terme «thécline». 5, record 1, French, - thecla
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Pluriel : des porte-queues. 6, record 1, French, - thecla
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
porte-queues (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 7, record 1, French, - thecla
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-11-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- brown hairstreak
1, record 2, English, brown%20hairstreak
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An insect (order Lepidoptera) of the family Lycaenidae. 2, record 2, English, - brown%20hairstreak
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
- thècla du bouleau
1, record 2, French, th%C3%A8cla%20du%20bouleau
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- thècle du bouleau 2, record 2, French, th%C3%A8cle%20du%20bouleau
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- porte-queue à bandes fauves 2, record 2, French, porte%2Dqueue%20%C3%A0%20bandes%20fauves
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Insecte (ordre des lépidoptères) de la famille des Lycaenidae. 3, record 2, French, - th%C3%A8cla%20du%20bouleau
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
thècla, thècle : certains auteurs utilisent ces termes au féminin. 3, record 2, French, - th%C3%A8cla%20du%20bouleau
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-11-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- black hairstreak
1, record 3, English, black%20hairstreak
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 Lycaenidae. 2, record 3, English, - black%20hairstreak
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
- thécla du prunier
1, record 3, French, th%C3%A9cla%20du%20prunier
correct, masculine 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 Lycaenidae. 2, record 3, French, - th%C3%A9cla%20du%20prunier
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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