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Pale barred white looper.

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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/22325999

Description

Two white moths in flight, shown with pupa and caterpillar on a flowering plant. According to artist's notes `Taken on the Helianthemum carolin but feeds mostly upon Maple. Went into the ground 25th April and spun up in a case of dirt, bred 9th May. Is not very common'.

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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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