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  • In the third and fourth stages, the larvæ of _S. cecropia_ and _S. gloveri_ are also nearly alike; the principal difference between these two species and _S. cecropia_ being that the tubercles on the back are of a uniform color -- orange-red, or yellow -- while on Cecropia the first four dorsal tubercles are red, and the rest yellow.

    Scientific American Supplement, No. 344, August 5, 1882 Various

  • Besides these five pairings, a quantity of fertile ova were obtained by the crossings of _S. gloveri_ (female) with _S. cecropia_ (male), and Cecropia (female) with Gloveri (male).

    Scientific American Supplement, No. 344, August 5, 1882 Various

  • Athens, art in 149 becomes an oligarchy 87 burning of 132 called Cecropia 16 chains of Xerxes in 137

    The Story of the Greeks 1894

  • The Cecropia is a moth whose acquaintance nature-loving city people can cultivate.

    Moths of the Limberlost Gene Stratton-Porter 1893

  • In the jungles of French Guiana, Azteca andreae lives symbiotically with the trumpet tree, called Cecropia obtusa, which hosts colonies of the insects in its hollow stems.

    Gaea Times (by Simple Thoughts) Breaking News and incisive views 24/7 2010

  • The Greeks believed that it was to Poseidon they were indebted for the existence of the horse, which he is said to have produced in the following manner: Athene and Poseidon both claiming the right to name Cecropia (the ancient name of Athens), a violent dispute arose, which was finally settled by an assembly of the Olympian gods, who decided that whichever of the contending parties presented mankind with the most useful gift, should obtain the privilege of naming the city.

    Myths and Legends of Ancient Greece and Rome E.M. Berens

  • In the lowest areas, bamboo (Bambusa sp.) is abundant along with pioneer trees such as Cecropia spp.,

    Purus varzea 2008

  • The most frequent trees are pioneer species such as Cecropia latiloba, Pseudobombax munguba, Nectandra amazonum, Symmeria paniculata, and the palm Astrocaryum jauari.

    Central Amazonian Conservation Complex, Brazil 2008

  • It includes Albizia carbonaria, Calophyllum brasiliense var. rekoi, Inga, Cecropia, Ficus and Lonchocarpus spp., balsa Ochroma lagopus, Luehea seemannii, Pachira aquatica and Heliconia.

    Río Plátano Biosphere Reserve, Honduras 2008

  • Secondary forests primarily host babaçu mixed with some Spondias mombin, another palm, Astrocaryum vulgare, and the pioneer tree Cecropia concolor.

    Maranhão Babaçu forests 2008

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