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Actinotia Hübner, [1821]

Actinotia Hübner, [1821]; Verz. bek. Schmett. (16): 244; TS: Phalaena perspicillaris Linnaeus
Radinotia Beck, 1996; Neue Ent. Nachr. 36: 63; TS: Phalaena radiosa Esper
- = Actinotia; [NE9], 183; [RFEL]

Actinotia; [LepIndex]; [AfroMoths]; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist] ; [NHM-BMW]
Actinotia (Actinotiini); [NE9], 181; [MOB2](checklist) , ; [RFEL]; [FE]
Actinotia (Amphipyrinae); [POOLE]; [MOB12], 112
Actinotia (Hadenini); [ALA]
Actinotia (Ipimorphinae); [NE3], 205
Actinotia (Noctuinae ?); [NE1], 101
Radinotia; [NHM-BMW]

Actinotia polyodon (Clerck, 1759) sex on legs

EU - Russia, Japan. See [maps] Vielzahn-Johanniskrauteule Purple Cloud Hammaskuismayökkönen

Phalaena polyodon Clerck, 1759; Icon. Ins. rariorum: pl. 2, f. 2; TL: Sweden
Phalaena perspicillaris Linnaeus, 1761; Fauna Suecica (Edn 2): 317; TL: Sweden
- = ; [POOLE]; [NE9], 181; [RFEL]
Actinotia polyodon; [NE9]: 183, pl. 9, f. 3-4, (gen.) 112, 255

Actinotia polyodon; [SPRK], 52; [POOLE]; [NE1]: 102, pl. 11, f. 1-2; [NE3]: 205, (gen.) f. 265, 405; [RFEL]; [LepIndex] ; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist] ; [LEPIFORUM] ; [Heiner Ziegler] ; [MBE] ; [SVF]

508x559 (~30Kb) Germany, Baden-Württemberg, Schönenberg, Siedlungsbereich (8°49'E, 48°57'N, 250m), 30.07.2001, Photo © Karl Hofsäß

834x708 (~126Kb) Russia, Moscow area, 27.7.2010 (36°25'E, 56°23'N), Photo © D. Smirnov

500x520 (~44Kb) FINLAND: Ka: Virolahti, 671:53, m+f 10-16.6.1995, Markku Savela leg.

Larva on (in flowers and pods) Hypericum , H. maculatum, H. perforatum [SPRK]

Actinotia radiosa (Esper, 1804) SEU, Turkey, Armenia, Turkmenistan, C.Asia. See [maps]
- Phalaena (Noctua) radiosa Esper, 1804; Die Schmett., Th. IV, Bd. 2 (Abs. 2) (52): 62, (Abs. 1) (52): pl. 195, f. 3; TL: France, Faucigny, Haute-Savoie
- Noctua lyncea Hübner, [1809]; pl. 92, f. 434 (preocc. Noctua lyncea Fabricius, 1781); TL: Europe
  - = ; [POOLE]; [NE9], 183
- Actinotia radiosa; [POOLE]; [NE1]: 103, pl. 11, f. 3-4; [NE3]: 205, (gen.) f. 266, 405; [NE9]: 183, pl. 9, f. 1-2, (gen.) f. 113, 256; [LepIndex] ; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist] ; [LEPIFORUM] ; [Heiner Ziegler] ; [MBE]
Actinotia intermediata (Bremer, 1861)
- Chloantha intermediata Bremer, 1861; Bull. Acad. Imp. Sci. St. Petersb. 3: 489; TL: Kenka-See
- Auchmis sikkimensis Moore, 1867; Proc. zool. Soc. Lond. 1867: 49, pl. 6, f. 15; TL: Darjeeling
  - = Delta intermedia; Hampson, 1909, Cat. Lepid. Phalaenae Br. Mus. 8: 192
  - = ; [POOLE]
- Actinotia intermediata; [POOLE]; [MOB12]: 112 (note); [LepIndex] ; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist] ; [LEPIFORUM]
- Actinotia sikkimensis; Yoshimoto, 1993, Tinea 13 (Suppl. 3): 135, pl. 15, f. 17; Yoshimoto, 1994, Tinea 14 (Suppl. 1): 112; [iNaturalist]
- Cloantha intermedia[sic, intermediata]; Bremer, 1864, Mém. Acad. Sci. St. Pétersb. (7) 8 (1): 53
- Delta intermedia[sic, intermediata]; Hampson, 1909, Cat. Lepid. Phalaenae Br. Mus. 8: 192, f. 37
Misidentified/misapplied:
- Delta intermediata (= Actinotia australis); Holloway, 1976, Moths of Borneo Kinabalu: 13
Actinotia stevenswani Hreblay, Peregovits & Ronkay, 1999 N.Vietnam. See [maps]
- Actinotia stevenswani Hreblay, Peregovits & Ronkay, 1999; Acta zool. Acad. Sci. hung. 45 (1): 80; TL: Vietnam, Lao Cai, Sa Pa, 1300m
- Actinotia stevenswani; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist]
Actinotia australis Holloway, 1989 Borneo, Sulawesi. See [maps]
- Actinotia australis Holloway, 1989; [MOB12]: 112, pl. 1, f. 157; TL: Sabah, Mt Kinabalu, Power Station, 1930m
- Actinotia australis; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist] ; [MOB]
Actinotia conjuncta (Püngeler, 1900) Qinghai
- Chloantha ? conjuncta Püngeler, 1900; 294, pl. 9, f. 15; TL: [Qinghai] Kuku-Noor
- Actinotia conjuncta; [POOLE]; [LepIndex] ; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist]
Actinotia gnorima (Püngeler, 1907) W.Turkestan. See [maps]
- Rhizogramma gnorima Püngeler, 1907; Dt. ent. Z. Iris 19 (4): 220, pl. 8, f. 6; TL: Aschabad
- Actinotia gnorima; [POOLE]; [iNaturalist] ; [LEPIFORUM]
- Delta gnorima; Hampson, 1909, Cat. Lepid. Phalaenae Br. Mus. 8: 195, pl. 127, f. 26

Actinotia vadoni (Viette, 1965) Madagascar. See [maps]
- Delta vadoni Viette, 1965; Bull. Soc. Ent. Fr. 70: 85; TL: Madagascar, Andringitra Massif, Soaindrana Plateau
- Actinotia vadoni; [AfroMoths] ; [iNaturalist] ; [LEPIFORUM]
- Lepidodelta vadoni; [POOLE]; [LepIndex] ; [CoL]
Actinotia bicornuta Gyulai, Ronkay & Ronkay, 2014
- Actinotia bicornuta Gyulai, Ronkay & Ronkay, 2014; Esperiana 19: (187-208)
- Actinotia bicornuta; [iNaturalist]

Unmatched external taxa

Actinotia furvusa; [LEPIFORUM]
Actinotia subintermeidata; [LEPIFORUM]
Actinotia trafulensis; [LepIndex]
Actinotia trafulensis fleissii; [LepIndex]; [CoL]
Actinotia trafulensis; [CoL]

11.6.2023 (9)

Sex On Legs Review

: Fanning called Black the "hottest man" she had ever seen and described him as "pure sex on legs".

: The phrase is the title of a song by the German band The BossHoss . sex on legs

While often used for people, the phrase has been applied in other ways: : Fanning called Black the "hottest man" she

: In December 2025, while promoting the movie Anaconda with co-star Paul Rudd, Black watched the clip. He jokingly attributed her attraction to "goblin dysmorphia," where someone looks at a "goblin gremlin" (his self-description) and sees a "gorgeous creature". such as Jared Padalecki.

The phrase is a slang term used to describe someone who is exceptionally attractive or exudes a high level of sexual charisma.

: It has been used as a descriptor for various celebrities in fan lists, such as Jared Padalecki. Sex on legs!! - IMDb

: A BBC Culture feature used the term to describe the stiletto heel , highlighting its role in "driving sexiness" through engineering and silhouette.

: Fanning called Black the "hottest man" she had ever seen and described him as "pure sex on legs".

: The phrase is the title of a song by the German band The BossHoss .

While often used for people, the phrase has been applied in other ways:

The phrase is a slang term used to describe someone who is exceptionally attractive or exudes a high level of sexual charisma.

: It has been used as a descriptor for various celebrities in fan lists, such as Jared Padalecki. Sex on legs!! - IMDb

: A BBC Culture feature used the term to describe the stiletto heel , highlighting its role in "driving sexiness" through engineering and silhouette.

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Keep in mind that the taxonomic information is copied from various sources, and may include many inaccuracies. Expert help is welcome.