• Mullissu (redirect from Mylitta)
    be Mullissu is a goddess whom Herodotus called Mylitta and identified with Aphrodite. The name Mylitta may derive from Mulliltu or Mullitta, the Babylonian...
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    bulk of the literature on this species uses a junior synonym, Antheraea mylitta, rather than the correct name, A. paphia. It is one of a number of tasar...
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    Phyciodes mylitta, the Mylitta crescent or Mylitta crescentspot, is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. It is found in western North America. The wingspan...
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    Dynamine postverta, the Mylitta greenwing or four-spot sailor, is a butterfly in the family Nymphalidae. It is found throughout most tropical and subtropical...
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    (g/den) Breaking strain (%) Bombyx mori 4.3–5.2 84–121 10.0–23.4 Antheraea mylitta 2.5–4.5 66–70 26–39 Philosamia cynthia ricini 1.9–3.5 29–31 28.0–24.0 Coscinocera...
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  • looked upon as the Venus of the East. This Deity, Melitta, was the same as Mylitta, the well-known Venus of the Babylonians and Arabians. Melissa or Melitta...
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    worship of Urania, which they borrowed from the Arabians and Assyrians. Mylitta is the name by which the Assyrians know this goddess, to whom the Persians...
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    but while he casts the money, he must say, "I invite you in the name of Mylitta". It does not matter what sum the money is; the woman will never refuse...
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    Telea polyphemus) with Antheraea yamamai from Japan and, later, Antheraea mylitta from India by transferring the pheromone-producing scent sacs from female...
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    Antheraea oculea (Neumoegen, 1883) Antheraea paphia Linnaeus, 1758 (= A. mylitta) Antheraea pasteuri Bouvier, 1928 Antheraea paukpelengensis Brechlin &...
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  • 334.0E 1,250.0 2000 Mansi (Ob River Ugra) mistress of "Bird's country". Mylitta Fluctus 54.0S 355.5E 1,250.0 1991 Semitic mother goddess. Nambubi Fluctus...
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    mormonia) Mourning cloak butterfly (Nymphalis antiopa) Mylitta crescent butterfly (Phyciodes mylitta) Nokomis fritillary butterfly (Speyeria nokomis) Northern...
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    equivalent of Aphrodite (Aphrodite Urania): The Assyrians call Aphrodite Mylitta, the Arabians Alilat [Greek spelling: Ἀλιλάτ], and the Persians Mithra...
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    – northern crescent Phyciodes batesii – tawny crescent Phyciodes mylittaMylitta crescent Phyciodes pallida – pale crescent Phyciodes tharos – pearl...
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    1997). "A male-male pairing in the tropical tasar silkmoth, Antheraea mylitta (Saturniidae)". News of the Lepidopterists' Society. 39 (3): 39. Schmieder-Wenzel...
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    Alappuzha district of Kerala. The family was recognized with the title of "Mylitta Panicker" by the rulers of Travancore. Geevarghese received his early education...
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    graphica (R. Felder, 1869) – Vesta crescent Phyciodes mylitta (W. H. Edwards, 1861) – Mylitta crescent Phyciodes orseis W. H. Edwards, 1871 – Orseis...
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  • Native box Bursaria spinosa boxthorn, native olive Native bread Polyporus mylitta Laccocephalum mylittae edible, though not tasty, fungus Native broom Viminaria...
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  • The biology of the two commercial qualities cocoons spun by Antheraea mylitta (Drury) with a note on the cocoons of the related A. assama (westwood)...
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    Nymphalis antiopa Western tiger swallowtail, Papilio rutulus Mylitta crescent, Phyciodes mylitta Common checkered skipper, Pyrgus communis Gray hairstreak...
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  • also known to Greek authors such as Herodotus (who transcribes it as "Mylitta") and Ctesias. It is possible that it originally developed as a feminine...
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    Purushotham (2006). "Studies on the filament of tasar silkworm, Antheraea mylitta D (Andhra local ecorace)". Current Science. 90 (12): 1667–1671. JSTOR 24091916...
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    Washington and Oregon, and locally inland to Idaho. It is a larval host to the mylitta crescent and the painted lady. Cirsium edule is a tall herbaceous perennial...
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  • Drepanosticta monoceros Drepanosticta montana Drepanosticta moorei Drepanosticta mylitta Drepanosticta nietneri Drepanosticta obiensis Drepanosticta palauensis...
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    ancient fertility worship practices, possibly honoring deities such as Mylitta or Astarte, with the shattered jars symbolizing related sacrifices. Bloudan...
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    alphabetically: P. p. barnesi Skinner, 1897 P. p. pallida Phyciodes mylittaMylitta crescent Pale Crescent, Butterflies of Canada "Phyciodes Hübner, [1819]"...
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    This species is attractive to butterflies including the western buckeye, mylitta crescent, and the variable checkerspot. This species was formerly considered...
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  • sennae Pholisora catullus Phyciodes batesii Phyciodes cocyta Phyciodes mylitta Phyciodes pallida Phyciodes phaon Phyciodes picta Phyciodes pratensis Phyciodes...
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    mylitta arizonensis – Mylitta crescent Phyciodes mylitta mexicana – Mylitta crescent Phyciodes mylitta mylittaMylitta crescent Phyciodes mylitta thebais...
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  • Drepanosticta monoceros Drepanosticta montana Drepanosticta moorei Drepanosticta mylitta Drepanosticta nietneri Drepanosticta obiensis Drepanosticta palauensis...
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