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Pale waved looper moth.

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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/22781193

Description

The Pale waved looper moth in flight, shown with pupa and caterpillar. According to artist's notes `Feeds on the Lythrum verticillatum and Dogwood. Spun up in the leaves 6th June, bred 18th. Frequents chiefly Oak woods and swamps, not common'.

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All Rights Reserved

Image Credit

Alexander Turnbull Library

Location

Georgia, USA

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Moths

Category

Glossary
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