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Triple barred moth.

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Date

[ca. 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/22825192

Description

Two moths in flight, shown with pupa and caterpillar. According to artist's notes `Feeds on the Andromeda ferrugenea, spun up in the leaves 29th June, bred 16th July, another that spun up 18th July, bred 4th August. The moth frequents the sides of branches, when disturbed flies a little way and lights on the ground'.

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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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