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Monolepta is a genus of skeletonizing leaf beetles in the family Chrysomelidae. [1] It is the most diverse and widely distributed genus in the Galerucinae sensu stricto , with more than 700 described species occurring almost worldwide.
The striated caracara or Forster's caracara (Phalcoboenus australis) is a Near Threatened bird of prey of the family Falconidae, the falcons and caracaras. [4] [1] It is found in Argentina, Chile, and the Falkland Islands. [5] In the Falklands it is known as the Johnny rook, probably named after the Johnny penguin (gentoo penguin). [6]
Abdullahius Abdullah & Qureshi, 1968; Acalymma Barber, 1947; Adoxia Broun, 1880; Aelianus Jacoby, 1892; Afrocandezea Wagner & Scherz, 2002; Afrocrania Hincks, 1949 ...
This list is based on the Handbook of Australian, New Zealand and Antarctic Birds list, May 2002 update, with the doubtfuls omitted.It includes the birds of Australia, New Zealand, Antarctica, and the surrounding ocean and subantarctic islands.
Acalolepta australis is the largest species of the genus, reaching about 26–44 millimetres (1.0–1.7 in) in length. The basic colour is blackish or reddish brown. Antennomeres I-III and the base of tibias show black
This has hindered taxonomic studies to date and no workable key exists for the Austroplebeia species. [ 7 ] All species are small, black and robust (length: 3.0–4.9 mm) and differ from other stingless bee species that co-occur in the same region (i.e. Tetragonula , Platytrigona , Papuatrigona ) by the presence of cream or yellow markings in ...
[2] [9] The beak is long and thin (17-23mm) with a slightly decurved bill that has a slight hook at the tip. [2] [8] The tarsus and feet appear long compared to the tibia which is short and feathered. [2] Sexes are monomorphic. In fresh plumage, birds have russet brown plumage extending from the crown down to the back. [2]
In the card game of bridge, the unusual notrump [1] is a conventional overcall showing a two-suited hand. It was originally devised by Al Roth in 1948 with Tobias Stone, [2] to show the minor suits after the opponents opened in a major.