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Yellow brown looper 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/22866994

Description

Two yellowish brown moths in flight, shown with pupa and caterpillar. According to artist's notes `taken on the Lolithra Alnifolia, feeds also on Oaks etc. Spun up in the leaves 28th May bred 13 June. Frequents swamps, and is not common'.

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All Rights Reserved

Image Credit

Alexander Turnbull Library

Location

Georgia, USA

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Flowers
Moths

Category

Glossary
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