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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/23185251

Description

Two white moths, one in flight and one on a leaf, shown with pupa and caterpillar. According to artist's notes `taken on the Olia Americana, feeds also on Oaks, Iron wood etc. Spun up in the leaves 29th April, bred 15th May. Frequents swamps but is not very common'.

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All Rights Reserved

Image Credit

Alexander Turnbull Library

Location

Georgia, USA

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Flowers
Moths

Category

Glossary
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