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Great red underwing.

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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/22828622

Description

A double winged moth in flight with light brown decorated wings on top of red and black wings, shown with pupa and caterpillar on an oak in leaf. According to artist's note `Feeds on oak, is frequent on the Lombardy poplar in Savannah. Is vulgarly thought to be poisoness. Spun up 11th May, bred 13th June. This species frequents the lower parts of the country.'.

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All Rights Reserved

Image Credit

Alexander Turnbull Library

Location

Georgia, USA

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Tags

Butterflies

Category

Glossary
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