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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/22749801

Description

A double winged moth with pale orange under wings and top brown wings, shown with pupa and caterpillar. According to artist's notes 'Feeds on the Ranunculus nitrons and blackberry & etc. Spun up in the leaves 12th April, bred 10th May. Is frequent in some parts of the Country'.

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All Rights Reserved

Image Credit

Alexander Turnbull Library

Location

Georgia, USA

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Butterflies
Flowers

Category

Glossary
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