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Brown tussock [moth]

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Date

[Between 1816 and 1818]

Artist

John Abbot (1751-c.1840)

Collective Title

Abbot, John 1751-1840 :Original drawings of insects by J Abbot. [1816?]

Collection

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image Link

https://natlib.govt.nz/records/23210190

Description

A double winged moth in flight with light brown decorated top wings, shown with pupa and caterpillar. According to artist's notes 'Feeds on the Black gum and oaks, spun up 18 April, bred 8th May, and is not common'.

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All Rights Reserved

Image Credit

Alexander Turnbull Library

Location

Georgia, USA

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Fruits
Moths

Category

Glossary
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