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White bodied ermine.

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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/22302787

Description

Two white bodied ermine moths in flight shown with pupa and caterpillar. According to artist's notes 'Feeds on the Lenecio lobutus cotton etc. Hatched from the egg 1st April, spun up 11th May bred 29th. Is far from common'.

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All Rights Reserved

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Alexander Turnbull Library

Location

USA

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Flowers
Moths

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TWW Comment

Artist's Wikipedia page does not mention his ever being in NZ

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