21-1207: For the genus of moths, see Attacus . [REDACTED] Look up Atticus in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Atticus may refer to: Atticus, an adjective Latin name meaning "Athenian" or "of Attica " People [ edit ] Atticus (philosopher) (fl. c. 175), Platonist philosopher and author of lost Platonic commentary Atticus, Christian martyr, one of Agapius, Atticus, Carterius, Styriacus, Tobias, Eudoxius, Nictopolion, and Companions (d. 310) Atticus of Constantinople (406–425) Herodes Atticus (101–177), Greek rhetorician Titus Pomponius Atticus (112/109 – 35/32 BC), ancient Roman littérateur, philosopher, and correspondent with Cicero Atticus Browne (born 1991), West Indian cricketer Atticus Greene Haygood (1839–1896), Methodist bishop and president of Emory University Atticus Mitchell (born 1993), Canadian actor and musician Atticus Ross (born 1968), English musician Atticus Shaffer (born 1998), American actor Atticus (poet) , pseudonymous Canadian poet Fictional people [ edit ] Atticus,
42-487: A Mockingbird Atticus Freeman, a character in the television series Lovecraft Country Atticus King, a character in the comic series King of Spies by Mark Millar Atticus Kodiak , a character in novels by Greg Rucka Atticus Lincoln, a character in the television series Grey's Anatomy Sir Atticus Moon, a character in Big Time Movie Atticus Murphy Jr., a character in
63-566: A character in Cicero's De Legibus Atticus, a character in The 39 Clues series of young adult novels Atticus Aldridge, a character in the television series Downton Abbey Atticus Busby, a character in the Australian television series Little Lunch Atticus Fetch, a character in the television series Californication Atticus Finch , a central character in the novel To Kill
84-589: A character in the novel Lovecraft Country Other [ edit ] Atticus (band) , an alternative rock band from Knoxville, Tennessee Atticus (novel) , a 1996 novel by Ron Hansen Atticus Circle , non-profit organization advocating for LGBT issues in Texas Atticus Clothing , clothing line developed by musicians Atticus the Storyteller's 100 Greek Myths , collection of Greek mythology by Lucy Coats Atticus, part of
105-660: A children's book editor in London and New York, before becoming a full-time children's author. She is married with two children and lives in Northamptonshire . Coats's interests include reading, cooking, gardening and shamanism, and she is a member of the Order of Bards, Ovates and Druids ( OBOD ). As well as writing, she also visits schools, reading stories and hosting Celtic poetry workshops for children. Coats has written poems and books for all her life. In 1986 she won
126-579: Is Atticus, a sandalmaker from Crete, who travels round Ancient Greece with Melissa the Donkey, telling the stories in the actual geographical locations where they are meant to have happened. Atticus's journey can be followed on a map, and the book is copiously illustrated in colour by Anthony Lewis. Atticus has also been published in Greek, Italian, Hebrew and Serbo-Croat, as well as being recorded on CD by Simon Russell Beale . Junior Education chose it as Book of
147-609: Is an English writer of picture books , poetry, stories and novels for children of all ages. Her speciality is retelling myths and legend from many cultures. Lucy Coats was born in Hampshire , England. She grew up in the small country village of Dummer, and was sent to a boarding school in Kent . In 1979 she went to Edinburgh University where she graduated with an MA in English Literature and Ancient History. She worked as
168-507: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Attacus Attacus is a genus of moths in the family Saturniidae . The genus was named by Carl Linnaeus in his 1767 12th edition of Systema Naturae . The genus contains the Atlas moth ( Attacus atlas ), and Attacus caesar , the second and third largest known moths (in terms of wingspan), though different sources treat one or
189-684: The Hebrides , he visits the Isle of Man , Ireland , Wales , Brittany and Cornwall , telling fifty of the best Celtic myths and legends on his way. Once again illustrated by Anthony Lewis, like Atticus, there is a map of Coll and Branwen's journey, and a link between geographical location and story. The Times calls the stories ‘among the best we have--ideal for bedtime reading and/or holidays in Britain’. Is Coats's first novel for 11- to 14-year-olds, published in 2008 by Orion Children's Books. It tells
210-538: The Sunday Times to name it their Children's Book of the Week, and call it a ‘masterpiece’. Was published in 1994. This is a collection of new and adapted nursery rhymes, which Poetry for 6 and Under described as ‘a marvellous collection…that your children will demand to hear again, and again, and again.’ Is Coats's best known book, and is the biggest collection of Greek Myths for children ever written. The narrator
231-401: The citrus family, Cinnamomum , Salix , Annona , Clerodendrum , Ligustrum , Ailanthus , Prunus , Syringa and Mussaenda . Their life cycle is similar to any other Lepidoptera , with 4 life stages, egg, larvae, pupa, and adult. In the wet season, where host plants are in full flush, they start from eggs laid by the adult female moth, they hatch after about 3 weeks. At
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#1732790635344252-501: The tympanic cavity of the middle ear Atticus (given name) Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Atticus . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Atticus&oldid=1257146175 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description
273-709: The Month and included it in 100 Best Books of 2002, calling it ‘storytelling at its most compelling’. It was also shortlisted for the Blue Peter Book Award . Takes the boy bard, Coll, and his magical raven, Branwen, on a quest round the British Isles to find Merlin and rescue the Thirteen Treasures of the Island of Britain from Viking raiders. On the way from his home at Callanish in
294-574: The Selfridges/Parker Pen poetry competition, and in 2004 Atticus the Storyteller was shortlisted for the Blue Peter Book Award . Her first published poem was in Island of the Children (Orchard 1987), and since then she has had poems and stories included in many anthologies . Which Kirkus Reviews called ‘a thoroughly adorable counting rhyme’, was published by 1992, and is Coats's first book. Another counting book for pre-schoolers
315-449: The first instar, they are just millimeters long, but quickly grow to 4-5 inches in length by their final instar. Once they reach the 5th and final instar, they start preparing to pupate. During this stage, their fleshy spines shrink some and they start to lose the ability to walk. They spin a silk cocoon around themselves, then molt for the final time. This protects them and keeps a slightly humid microclimate around them at all times, vital to
336-570: The head of a snake, and when threatened the moths will drop to the ground and slowly shake their wings, revealing the "snake head" and hopefully scaring would be predators away. They also have small transparent 'windows' in the middle of their wings. Their caterpillars are pale green, fleshy, and have large wax covered spines. Younger instars are nearly mint colored, adorned with small blue flecks. As they grow, they become more solidly colored and lose their blue coloring, except on their prolegs and feet. Lucy Coats Lucy Coats (born April 1961)
357-477: The other as slightly larger. Both are outclassed by the largest, (in terms of wingspan) moths, Thysania agrippina , also known as the White Witch Moth. Like other saturniid moths, adults lack a fully formed digestive tract and do not feed. The moth's preferred habitat is primary forest and the forested lowlands around the vicinity of their hostplants. They are polyphagous and feed on members of
378-494: The pupa's survival. This is because they 'overwinter' in the dry season, which would otherwise desiccate the hapless pupa. It molts for the last time, and turns into a large brown pupa. In this state, it will take approximately 1.5-2 months to emerge as a full grown adult. Then it will fly off into the jungle, to find a mate, breed, then die. Adult moths are predominantly anywhere from cinnabar red to brick red, some even going into deep crimson red. The wingtips of many species mimic
399-591: The story of Linnet Perry, whose destiny is set as the Maiden Guardian from the moment a boy dies in Black Meadows on a fine spring evening, Linnet must conquer the dreadful worldwyrm and send him back to sleep at the heart of the earth, and her hair-raising quest will take her from her hometown of Wyrmesbury to the otherworld of Avallon to battle the evil Fey sorceress, Fidget Reedglitter. She must leave behind everything familiar and safe and set out into
420-724: The television series Todd and the Book of Pure Evil Admiral Atticus Noble, a sadistic military leader and character of the Netflix space opera Rebel Moon Atticus O'Sullivan, the main character of the novel series The Iron Druid Chronicles Atticus Pünd, the detective in Anthony Horowitz's Magpie Murders Atticus Rhodes , a character in the English dub of the Japanese anime Yu-Gi-Oh! GX Atticus Turner,
441-403: Was published in 2000. A mixture of weather, counting and baby animals around the world. Is the story of Paulo, a shepherd boy who learns to play the flute from listening to the voices of all the creatures around him. When King Ocean hears Paulo challenging him, he summons the boy down to his underwater palace for a musical duel. Beautiful watercolours by Peter Malone and a lyrical text inspired
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