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Idaea subsericeata, the satin wave, is a moth of the family Geometridae. The species was first described by Adrian Hardy Haworth in 1809. It is found from central and southern Europe, North Africa , Asia Minor to Transcaspia .
Idaea humiliata, Isle of Wight wave — presumed extinct; Small dusty wave. Idaea seriata, small dusty wave — south, central & north-east; Idaea dimidiata, single-dotted wave — south, central & north-west; Idaea subsericeata, satin wave — south & central; Idaea contiguaria britanniae, Weaver's wave — west-central (Nationally Scarce A)
Leucoma salicis, also known as the white satin moth or satin moth, is a moth of the family Erebidae. The species was first described by Carl Linnaeus in his 1758 10th edition of Systema Naturae. It is found in Europe including the British Isles excluding the far north. In the east it is found across the Palearctic to Japan. The species was ...
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It perches with the wings outspread like a fan. The wings have a bold zigzag pattern in white, black and brown, which together with the shiny backward-pointing hairs on each plume make the adult moth distinctive. It is also popularly known as the many-plumed moth, while the specific name hexadactyla comes from the Greek for six-fingered.
Aithorape roseicornis, known as the rosy crown satin [1] or Dognin's satin, [2] is a moth of the family Megalopygidae. It was described by Paul Dognin in 1899. [ 3 ] It is found in Colombia , Ecuador and Peru , where it inhabits rainforests and cloudforests at altitudes between 200 and 1,200 meters.
Swivel weaving is a decorative technique that involves producing intricate designs on other weaves, such as a basic plain weave structure [3] or satin. [1] In swivel weaving, the weft yarns are used to create patterns on the fabric. The weft threads are interlaced with the warp threads in a specific order to produce the desired pattern on the ...
Plain weave (also called tabby weave, linen weave or taffeta weave) is the most basic of three fundamental types of textile weaves (along with satin weave and twill). [1] It is strong and hard-wearing, and is used for fashion and furnishing fabrics. Fabrics with a plain weave are generally strong, durable, and have a smooth surface.