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Melalenea [Flame robin (Petroica phoenicea), and Double-headed hawk moth caterpillar (Coequosa triangularis)]

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Date

[ca 1790]

Artist

George Raper (1769-1796)

Collective Title

Raper, George, 1769-1797: Birds of Australia and South Seas. Original drawings 1788-90. From E. Cane

Collection

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image Link

https://natlib.govt.nz/records/22665605

Description

Flame robin (Petroica phoenicea) and caterpillar of double-headed hawk moth (Coequosa triangularis). Specimen of black and white bird with red breast depicted perched on a plant with a purple flowers and caterpillar.

Identity suggested as Scarlet robin, by Mr J L Moore, visitor 1999.

Title supplied by Library incorporating transcription from item. Former title - Melalenea [Flame or scarlet robin - Petroica phoenicea or multicolor, with Double-headed caterpillar - coequosa triangularis]

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All Rights Reserved

Image Credit

Alexander Turnbull Library

Location

Australia

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Birds
Flowers
Insects

Category

Glossary
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