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British entomologist (1830–1907)
Frederic Moore FZS (13 May 1830 – 10 May 1907) was a British entomologist and illustrator. He produced six volumes of Lepidoptera Indica and a catalogue
Frederic_Moore
American jazz guitarist
Oscar Frederic Moore (December 25, 1916 – October 8, 1981) was an American jazz guitarist with the Nat King Cole Trio. The son of a blacksmith, Moore was
Oscar_Moore
American radio talk show host (1942–2011)
Frederic Moore Imus (January 11, 1942 – August 6, 2011) was an American radio talk show host and the younger brother of radio talk show host Don Imus.
Fred_Imus
Genus of moths
family Saturniidae erected by Frederic Moore in 1862. It is often treated as a subgenus of Saturnia. Rinaca anna (Moore, 1865) Rinaca antkozlovi (Brechlin
Rinaca
British sport shooter
Frederic Moore (23 August 1851 – 2 May 1926) was a British sport shooter. Competing for Great Britain, he won a gold medal in team trap shooting at the
Frederic Moore (sport shooter)
Frederic_Moore_(sport_shooter)
Genus of moths
Paracrama is a genus of tuft moths created by Frederic Moore in 1884. The following species are said to belong to Paracrama: Paracrama angulata Sugi Paracrama
Paracrama
Genus of moths
was erected by Frederic Moore in 1872. There are two recognized species: Calpenia monilifera Oberthür, 1903 Calpenia saundersi Moore, 1872 Calpenia khasiana
Calpenia
Species of butterfly
Nymphalidae. It was described by Frederic Moore in 1875. It is endemic to Sri Lanka in the Indomalayan realm. Moore, [1875] Descriptions of new Asiatic
Elymnias_singhala
Genus of moths
family Geometridae described by Frederic Moore in 1868. Xandrames albofasciata Moore, 1868 Xandrames dholaria Moore, 1868 Xandrames latiferaria (Walker
Xandrames_(moth)
Species of moth
Caligula cachara is a moth of the family Saturniidae. It was described by Frederic Moore in 1872. It is found in eastern Asia, including Thailand. James, David
Caligula_cachara
Genus of moths
family Notodontidae described by Frederic Moore in 1866. Gangarides brunneus Schintlmeister, 1994 Gangarides dharma Moore, [1866] Gangarides flavescens Schintlmeister
Gangarides
Species of geometer moth in subfamily Sterrhinae
ferrilineata is a moth of the family Geometridae. It was described by Frederic Moore in 1888. It is found in Darjeeling, India. Sihvonen, Pasi (April 1,
Scopula_ferrilineata
Species of butterfly
legs greyish-white; antennae black above, tip and beneath reddish. — Frederic Moore, Lepidoptera Indica. Vol. IV Dorsal side Ventral side Egg Larva Pupa
Vanessa_cardui
Species of butterfly
outer markings similar; the discal baud entire, as in male, white. — Frederic Moore, Lepidoptera Indica. Vol. IV Wingspan 60–75 mm. Eggs Caterpillar Pupa
Cirrochroa_thais
Species of moth
horsfieldi is a moth in the family Bombycidae. It was described by Frederic Moore in 1860. It is found in Taiwan. Beccaloni, G.; Scoble, M.; Kitching
Bombyx_horsfieldi
Species of moth
Frederic Moore in 1882. It is found in India. Wikimedia Commons has media related to Risoba vitellina. Savela, Markku (ed.). "Risoba vitellina (Moore
Risoba_vitellina
Species of butterfly
to China. The species was first described by Frederic Moore in 1859. Original. 40. Adolias Kardama, Moore. (PI. IX. fig. 3.) Adolias Kardama, n.sp.—Male
Euthalia_kardama
Species of moth
in the family Erebidae. It was described by the British entomologist Frederic Moore in 1882. The genus Baorisa was long thought to be monotypic, but three
Baorisa_hieroglyphica
Genus of moths
Ramadasa is a genus of moths of the family Noctuidae described by Frederic Moore in 1877. Palpi naked and upturned, flattened and reaching vertex of head
Ramadasa
Species of moth
Limbobotys limbolalis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Frederic Moore in 1877. It is found in India (the Andamans). Nuss, Matthias; Landry
Limbobotys_limbolalis
Genus of moths
Talanga is a genus of moths of the family Crambidae described by Frederic Moore in 1885. Talanga advenalis (Snellen, 1895) Talanga exquisitalis Kenrick
Talanga_(moth)
Species of butterfly
found in the Himalayas from Pakistan to China. It was described by Frederic Moore in 1875. The upperside of the male is brown. The forewing has a single
Ypthima_newara
Species of moth
by Frederic Moore in 1882. It is known from India. Wikimedia Commons has media related to Egnasia fasciata. Hewitson, William C. & Moore, Frederic (1879)
Egnasia_fasciata
Species of butterfly
Southeast Asia. The species was first described by the entomologist Frederic Moore in 1858. The male forewing is variable in shape, especially in the outline
Euploea_klugii
Species of moth
obstructa is a species of moth of the family Nolidae first described by Frederic Moore in 1881. Its distribution ranges from Sri Lanka and India to the Philippines
Risoba_obstructa
Genus of moths
Zeheba is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae described by Frederic Moore in 1887. Palpi short, porrect (extending forward) and roughly scaled.
Zeheba
Genus of butterfly
subfamily Satyrinae in the family Nymphalidae. The genus was erected by Frederic Moore in 1866. According to GBIF, there are five accepted species in this
Ethope
Species of moth
semihyalina is a moth of the family Geometridae first described by Frederic Moore in 1868. It is found from the Oriental tropics to Japan, Sulawesi and
Krananda_semihyalina
Species of moth
is a species of moth in the family Sphingidae. It was described by Frederic Moore in 1872. It is found in northern India, eastern and southern China,
Langia_zenzeroides
Genus of butterflies
erected by Frederic Moore in 1880. Its species are distributed in Africa, Asia, and Australia. Savela, Markku (December 25, 2018). "Tirumala Moore, [1880]"
Tirumala_(butterfly)
Butterfly genus in family Lycaenidae
genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. The genus was erected by Frederic Moore in 1881. Iraota abnormis (Moulton, 1911) Iraota aurigena Fruhstorfer
Iraota
Species of moth
costalis is a moth of the subfamily Lymantriinae first described by Frederic Moore in 1879. It is found in Sikkim, India. Wikimedia Commons has media related
Euzora_costalis
Species of moth
Bombycidae. It was described by Frederic Moore in 1885. It is found in Zhejiang, China. Savela, Markku (ed.). "Rondotia menciana Moore, 1885". Lepidoptera and
Rondotia_menciana
Genus of moths
Omphisa is a genus of moths of the family Crambidae described by Frederic Moore in 1886. Omphisa anastomosalis (Guenée, 1854) Omphisa caustalis Hampson
Omphisa
Species of moth
Antheraea helferi is a moth of the family Saturniidae first described by Frederic Moore in 1858. It is found in the north-eastern Himalaya and Sundaland. Wikispecies
Antheraea_helferi
Species of butterfly
Hesperiidae. It was first described by Frederic Moore in 1881 and is endemic to Sri Lanka in the Indomalayan realm. Moore, [1881] The Lepidoptera of Ceylon
Thoressa_decorata
Species of moth
basalis is a species of moth of the family Nolidae first described by Frederic Moore in 1882. It is found in India, the Philippines, Taiwan, Vietnam, Sundaland
Risoba_basalis
Topics referred to by the same term
and singer Frederic Moore (1830–1907), British entomologist Frederic Moore (sport shooter) (1851–1926), British sport shooter Frederick Moore (disambiguation)
Fred_Moore
Species of moth
Nola cingalesa is a moth of the family Nolidae first described by Frederic Moore in 1882. It is found in Sri Lanka. Koçak, Ahmet Ömer & Kemal, Muhabbet
Nola_cingalesa
Species of moth
described by Frederic Moore in 1881. It is found in India, China and Taiwan. Savela, Markku, ed. (August 19, 2020). "Auchmis inextricata (Moore, 1881)". Lepidoptera
Auchmis_inextricata
Genus of moths
Kerala is a genus of moths of the family Nolidae erected by Frederic Moore in 1881. Kerala decipiens (Butler, 1879) Kerala grisea (Hampson, 1912) Kerala
Kerala_(moth)
Branch of entomology that studies moths and butterflies
sur les Lépidoptères. The British Empire provided opportunities to Frederic Moore author of Lepidoptera Indica. The Carnegie and Mellon families helped
Lepidopterology
Species of moth
stigmella is a moth in the family Depressariidae. It was described by Frederic Moore in 1878. It is found in eastern Turkmenistan. Beccaloni, G.; Scoble
Agonopterix_stigmella
Species of moth
Avitta fasciosa is a moth of the family Erebidae first described by Frederic Moore in 1882. It is found in Asia from India to Hong Kong, Japan, Taiwan
Avitta_fasciosa
Species of moth
Locharna strigipennis is a moth in the family Erebidae first described by Frederic Moore in 1879. It is found in the north-eastern Himalaya, India, China and
Locharna_strigipennis
Species of moth
was first described by Frederic Moore in 1868. It is native to India, Nepal, and Taiwan. "Chlorodontopera discospilata (Moore, 1868)". Global Biodiversity
Chlorodontopera_discospilata
Species of moth
Crambidae. It was described by Frederic Moore in 1888. It is found in Darjeeling, India Hewitson, William; Moore, Frederic (1879–1888). Descriptions of
Circobotys_limbata
Species of moth
described by Frederic Moore in 1888. It is found in the Bengal region and in Taiwan. This species has a wingspan of 37 mm. "Glyphodes chilka Moore, 1888".
Glyphodes_chilka
Species of butterfly
first described by Frederic Moore in 1865. There are two subspecies: M. c. chevana Sikkim, Assam, northern Myanmar M. c. leechii Moore, [1896] western and
Mimathyma_chevana
Species of moth
Canipsa atkinsonii is a species of snout moth. It was described by Frederic Moore in 1888 and is found in India. Nuss, Matthias; Landry, Bernard; Vegliante
Canipsa_atkinsonii
Species of butterfly
Nymphalidae. It is found from North-east India to Taiwan. It was described by Frederic Moore in 1883. This species differs from Parantica melaneus by its shorter
Parantica_swinhoei
Species of geometer moth in subfamily Sterrhinae
albomaculata is a moth of the family Geometridae. It was described by Frederic Moore in 1888. It is found in northern India. Sihvonen, Pasi (April 1, 2005)
Scopula_albomaculata
Species of moth
described by Frederic Moore in 1888. It is found in the Himalayas, Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra, and Borneo. Savela, Markku. "Chandica quadripennis Moore, 1888"
Chandica_quadripennis
Species of moth
Thalatta fasciosa is a moth of the family Erebidae first described by Frederic Moore in 1882. It is found in India and in Taiwan. The larvae feed on Hiptage
Thalatta_fasciosa
Butterfly genus in family Pieridae
Pieridae. The genus was erected by Frederic Moore in 1878. The three species are found in the Himalayas. Baltia butleri (Moore, 1882) Baltia shawi (H. Bates
Baltia_(butterfly)
Species of moth
denticulata is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Frederic Moore in 1888. It is found in north-eastern India. Nuss, Matthias; Landry
Pramadea_denticulata
Species of moth
Erebidae first described by Frederic Moore in 1872. It is found in India and in Yunnan, southwestern China. "Calpenia saundersi Moore, 1872". Global Lepidoptera
Calpenia_saundersi
Genus of moths
Frederic Moore in 1885. Rondotia diaphana (Hampson, [1893]) Rondotia lineata Leech, 1898 Rondotia melanoleuca Cao & Liu, 2024 Rondotia menciana Moore
Rondotia
Species of moth
first described by Frederic Moore in 1888. It is found in India, Bhutan, China and Kashmir. Yu, Dicky Sick Ki. "Asthena albosignata (Moore 1888)". Home of
Asthena_albosignata
Species of moth
Callindra nyctemerata is a moth of the family Erebidae. It was described by Frederic Moore in 1879. It is found in India, China (Sichuan, Yunnan, Hunan and Tibet)
Callindra_nyctemerata
Species of moth
inextricata is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Frederic Moore in 1888. It is found in India and Guangdong, China. In India, Paracymoriza
Paracymoriza_inextricata
Species of moth
Uraniidae first described by Frederic Moore in 1887. It is found in India and Sri Lanka. "Species Details: Dirades irrorata Moore, 1887". Catalogue of Life
Epiplema_irrorata
Species of moth
lacustralis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Frederic Moore in 1867. It is found in India (Meghalaya, Bengal). Nuss, Matthias; Landry
Glyphodes_lacustralis
Species of butterfly
masuriensis is a butterfly in the family Hesperiidae. It was described by Frederic Moore in 1878. It is found in the Indomalayan realm (Himalayas, Indochina)
Thoressa_masuriensis
Species of moth
Psilotagma pictaria is a moth of the family Geometridae first described by Frederic Moore in 1888. It is found in India and Nepal. Wikimedia Commons has media
Psilotagma_pictaria
Species of moth
leucospilota is a moth in the family Erebidae. It was described by Frederic Moore in 1877. It is found on the Andaman Islands. Dubatolov, V.V. (November
Utetheisa_leucospilota
Species of moth
Xandrames dholaria is a moth of the family Geometridae first described by Frederic Moore in 1868. It is found in China, Japan and Taiwan. Wikimedia Commons has
Xandrames_dholaria
Species of nymphalid butterfly found in South Asia
subdorsal, and two lateral rows of short, fine-branched spines." (Frederic Moore quoted by C. T. Bingham) "Rather short and thick; head and thorax broad
Junonia_almana
Species of moth
cervinellus is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Frederic Moore in 1872. It is found in India. Nuss, Matthias; Landry, Bernard; Vegliante
Charltona_cervinellus
Species of moth
It was described by Frederic Moore in 1878. It is found in China and Sikkim, India. Savela, Markku. "Aemene maculifascia Moore, 1878". Lepidoptera and
Aemene_maculifascia
Species of moth
Lophoptera longipennis is a moth of the family Euteliidae first described by Frederic Moore in 1882. It is found in the India's north-eastern Himalayas, Taiwan
Lophoptera_longipennis
Species of butterfly
upper surface. It is very sluggish and pupates near its feeding spot. Frederic Moore quoted in Bingham, 1907, described it as: "Smooth, thickened from the
Graphium_sarpedon
Species of moth
Frederic Moore in 1882. It is found in India. Wikimedia Commons has media related to Risoba variegata. Savela, Markku (ed.). "Risoba variegata (Moore
Risoba_variegata
Genus of brush-footed butterflies
erected by Frederic Moore in 1896. Listed alphabetically: Mimathyma ambica (Kollar, [1844]) – Indian purple emperor Mimathyma chevana (Moore, [1865]) –
Mimathyma
Species of moth
Agnibesa pictaria is a moth in the family Geometridae first described by Frederic Moore in 1888. It is found in India, Nepal and China. Agnibesa pictaria pictaria
Agnibesa_pictaria
Species of moth
Erebidae. It was described by Frederic Moore in 1879. It is found in southern India. Savela, Markku. "Pangora matherana Moore, 1879". Lepidoptera and Some
Pangora_matherana
Genus of moths
the family Eupterotidae erected by Frederic Moore in 1884. Palirisa archivicina Bryk, 1944 Palirisa cervina Moore, 1865 Palirisa lineosa (Walker, 1855)
Palirisa
Species of moth
Ancylolomia argentata is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Frederic Moore in 1885. It is found in Sri Lanka. Nuss, Matthias; Landry, Bernard;
Ancylolomia_argentata
Species of moth
inconspicuellus is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Frederic Moore in 1872. It is found in India. Nuss, Matthias; Landry, Bernard; Vegliante
Charltona_inconspicuellus
Species of moth
lobipennis is a species of moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Frederic Moore in 1884–87. It is found in Sri Lanka. Nuss, Matthias; Landry, Bernard;
Dodanga_lobipennis
Species of moth
It was described by Frederic Moore in 1879. It is found in Assam, India. Savela, Markku (December 21, 2015). "Ceryx cherra (Moore, 1879)". Lepidoptera
Ceryx_cherra
Species of moth
Erebidae first described by Frederic Moore in 1867. It is found in Taiwan. Wu, Shipher (January 7, 2015). "Hypena tenebralis Moore, 1867". Catalogue of Life
Hypena_tenebralis
Species of moth
Gadessa albifrons is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Frederic Moore in 1886. It is found in Sri Lanka. Nuss, Matthias; Landry, Bernard;
Gadessa_albifrons
Species of moth
described by Frederic Moore in 1883. It is found in Sri Lanka, India and Myanmar. One subspecies is recognized, Laelia fasciata rubripennis Moore, 1884. "Species
Laelia_fasciata
Species of moth
Mustilizans hepatica is a moth in the family Endromidae. It was described by Frederic Moore in 1879. It is found in India, Thailand and Peninsular Malaysia. Mustilizans
Mustilizans_hepatica
Species of butterfly
by Frederic Moore in 1872 and originally named Thyca berinda. List of butterflies of India List of butterflies of India (Pieridae) Frederic Moore (1872)
Delias_berinda
Species of moth
imbecilis is a species of moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Frederic Moore in 1888. It is found in Darjeeling, India. Nuss, Matthias; Landry, Bernard;
Patania_imbecilis
Species of moth
irrorata is a moth of the subfamily Lymantriinae first described by Frederic Moore in 1879. It is found in India. Wikimedia Commons has media related to
Daplasa_irrorata
Species of butterfly
by Frederic Moore in 1857. It is found in the Indomalayan realm. E. v. vasudeva (Sikkim, Nepal) E. v. thycana Wallace, 1869 (India) E. v. deva (Moore, 1893)
Elymnias_vasudeva
Species of moth
calamistrata is a species of moth of the family Noctuidae first described by Frederic Moore in 1882. It is found in India. Wikimedia Commons has media related to
Phlogophora_calamistrata
Genus of moths
Erebidae from Nepal, India and Sri Lanka. The genus was erected by Frederic Moore in 1879. Palpi not projecting beyond the frons. Antennae almost simple
Pangora
Species of moth
Palpita indistans is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Frederic Moore in 1888. It is found in Darjeeling, India. Nuss, Matthias; Landry, Bernard;
Palpita_indistans
Genus of moths
is a genus of moths in the family Erebidae. The genus was erected by Frederic Moore in 1878. Macotasa biplagella (Butler, 1877) Macotasa lacrima (Černý
Macotasa
Species of moth
Syntypistis fasciata is a moth of the family Notodontidae first described by Frederic Moore in 1879. It is found in Yunnan, China; Sikkim, India; Myanmar; and Java
Syntypistis_fasciata
Species of moth
recurvilineata is a moth in the family Geometridae first described by Frederic Moore in 1888. It is found in Darjeeling in India, in western China and Nepal
Agnibesa_recurvilineata
Species of butterfly
tawny bush-brown, is a species of Satyrinae butterfly described by Frederic Moore in 1858. It is found in southern Burma, southern Thailand, Peninsular
Mycalesis_anapita
Species of butterfly
to the lycaenids or blues family. The species was first described by Frederic Moore in 1865. List of butterflies of India List of butterflies of India (Lycaenidae)
Lycaena_kasyapa
Genus of moths
moths of the family Erebidae. The genus was erected by Frederic Moore in 1882. Cephena costata Moore, 1882 (India, Taiwan, Thailand, Sumatra, Borneo) Cephena
Cephena
Species of moth
Charltona bivitellus is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Frederic Moore in 1872. It is found in India. Nuss, Matthias; Landry, Bernard; Vegliante
Charltona_bivitellus
Species of butterfly
Frederic Moore in 1875. The bands above are grey-white, beneath yellowish-white, excepting the submarginal band which is violet. "Neptis harita Moore
Neptis_harita
FREDERIC MOORE
FREDERIC MOORE
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from a Germanic personal name composed of the elements frid, fred ‘peace’ + rīc ‘power’, introduced into England from France by the Normans. See also Friedrich.
Male
Italian
Italian and Spanish form of Latin Fredericus, FEDERICO means "peaceful ruler."
Male
German
Contracted form of German Frideric, FRIDRIC means "peaceful ruler."
Girl/Female
Teutonic German
Tranquil leader.
Male
English
Variant spelling of English Roderick, RODERIC means "famous power."
Male
German
Variant spelling of Old High German Friedrich, FRIEDERIC means "peaceful ruler."
Male
English
Variant spelling of English Frederick, FREDRIC means "peaceful ruler."
Male
English
 Variant spelling of English Frederick, FREDRIK means "peaceful ruler." Compare with another form of Fredrik.
Male
German
Contracted form of Old High German Friedrich, FRIDERIC means "peaceful ruler."
Boy/Male
American, Australian, Danish, Dutch, French, German, Latin, Swiss, Teutonic
Peaceful Ruler
Male
Slovene
Slovene form of German Frideric, FRIDERIK means "peaceful ruler."
Male
English
Variant spelling of English Frederick, FREDRICK means "peaceful ruler."
Girl/Female
Australian, Dutch, French, German
Peaceful Ruler; Female Version of Frederic; From the Old German Name Frithuric
Male
Polish
Polish form of German Frideric, FRIDERICH means "peaceful ruler."
Male
Portuguese
Portuguese form of Latin Fredericus, FREDERICO means "peaceful ruler."
Male
Swedish
 Swedish and Norwegian form of German Fridric, FREDRIK means "peaceful ruler." Compare with another form of Fredrik.
Boy/Male
American, Australian, Chinese, French, German, Spanish, Swiss
Italian Form of Frederick; Peaceful Ruler; Spanish Form of Frederick Peaceful Ruler
Female
English
Feminine form of Latin Fredericus, FREDERICA means "peaceful ruler." In use by the English and Portuguese.
Female
Italian
Italian feminine form of Italian/Spanish Federico, FEDERICA means "peaceful ruler."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : patronymic from Frederick.
FREDERIC MOORE
FREDERIC MOORE
Boy/Male
Australian, Chinese, French, Gaelic, Hebrew, Japanese
King; Red
Girl/Female
Muslim/Islamic
Blooming Happy
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Goddess Lakshmi
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Marathi, Sanskrit
Equanimity
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Marathi, Sanskrit
First; Single
Girl/Female
American, British, English
Lily
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
Writer; Stated; Well-defined
Boy/Male
Hindu
Lord of Vedas a Hindu mythologys detail knowledge
Girl/Female
Indian
A line, Row of swans
Biblical
wanting
FREDERIC MOORE
FREDERIC MOORE
FREDERIC MOORE
FREDERIC MOORE
FREDERIC MOORE
n.
The situation of the cables when a vessel is moored with two anchors, one on the starboard, the other on the port bow.
a.
Pertaining to, or derived from, the ivy (Hedera); as, hederic acid, an acid of the acetylene series.
a.
Relating to phrenitis; suffering from frenzy; delirious; mad; frantic; frenetic.
v. i.
A line led from a vessel's quarter to her cable so that by tightening or slacking it she can be made to lie in any desired position; a line led diagonally from the bow or stern of a vessel to some point upon the wharf to which she is moored.
a.
Frenetic; frantic; frenzied.
v. t.
To cause to ride with one anchor less than before, after having been moored by two or more anchors.
n.
Peace; -- a word used in composition, especially in proper names; as, Alfred; Frederic.
n.
A float; esp. a floating object moored to the bottom, to mark a channel or to point out the position of something beneath the water, as an anchor, shoal, rock, etc.
imp. & p. p.
of Moor
v. t.
To fix or secure, as a vessel, in a particular place by casting anchor, or by fastening with cables or chains; as, the vessel was moored in the stream; they moored the boat to the wharf.
a.
Bound by a cable; -- used of a vessel so moored by two anchors that she swings against one of the cables by force of the current or tide.
n.
A signal or conspicuous mark erected on an eminence near the shore, or moored in shoal water, as a guide to mariners.
n.
A vessel carrying at the masthead a brilliant light, and moored off a shoal or place of dangerous navigation as a guide for mariners.
n.
A female Moor; a Moorish woman.