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Papilio Danai Cleome.

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Date

[ca. 1820]

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/22775234

Description

Three cream coloured butterflies with brown edged wings and one yellowish butterfly. According to the artist's notes 'Feeds on the Cleome pentaphilles. This butterfly is in some summers very common in Savannah, breeding in the gardens and yards where the plant grows in plenty'.

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All Rights Reserved

Image Credit

Alexander Turnbull Library

Location

Georgia, USA

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Tags

Butterflies
Flowers

Category

Glossary
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