Geometer and hooktip moths
Date
1886
Creator
Maud Horman Fisher (1861 - 1904, British) , Lithographer
Creator - Organisation
Mintern Bros, Lithographer
Object type
Library reference
50426
Material
Technique
Dimensions
height (print): 320mm
width (print): 245mm
width (print): 245mm
Subject
Content object
Description
13 entomological studies of different species of Geometridae (geometer) and Drepanidae (hooktip) moths.
1. Study of Agathia scutuligera Butler of the Geometridae family, found in Darjeeling, India.
2. Study of Agathia beata Butler of the Geometridae family, found in Darjeeling, India.
3. Study of Agathia viscenda Butler of the Geometridae family, found in Darjeeling, India.
4. Study of Synegia infixaria Walker of the Geometridae family, found in Darjeeling, India.
5. Study of Synegiodes hyriaria Leech here styled Anisodes hyriaria Walker of the Geometridae family, found in Darjeeling, India.
6. Study of Anisodes lidderdalii Butler of the Geometridae family, found in Darjeeling, India.
7. Study of Anisodes punctifera Butler of the Geometridae family, found in Darjeeling, India.
8. Study of Parasynegia pluristriaria Warren here styled Anisodes pluristriaria Walker of the Geometridae family, found in Darjeeling, India.
9. Study of Myrteta planaria Walker of the Geometridae family, found in Darjeeling, India.
10. Study of Teldenia vestigiata Butler of the Drepanidae family, found in Darjeeling, India.
11. Study of Macaria metagonaria Walker of the Geometridae family, found in Darjeeling, India.
12. Study of Macaria zxanthonora Walker of the Geometridae family, found in North India.
13. Study of Semiothisa ozararia Walker here styled Evarzia indica of the Geometridae family, found in Darjeeling, India.
Inscribed ‘LEP HET Pl. CXVIII. M. Horman-Fisher del et. lith del et lith. Mintern Bros. imp.1. Agathia scutuligera 2. Agathia beata 3. Agathia viscenda 4. Synegia infixaria 5. Anisodes hyriaria 6. Anisodes lidderdalii 7. Anisodes punctifera 8. Anisodes pluristriaria 9. Myrteta planaria 10 Teldenia vestigiata 11. Macaria metagonaria 12. Macaria zxanthonora 13. Evarzia indica.’
Plate 118 to Illustrations of typical specimens of Lepidoptera Heterocera in the collection of the British Museum, part VI, by Arthur Gardiner Butler (1886, London).
Arthur Gardiner Butler (1844-1925) British entomologist was assistant-keep in zoology and assistant-librarian to the British Museum.
1. Study of Agathia scutuligera Butler of the Geometridae family, found in Darjeeling, India.
2. Study of Agathia beata Butler of the Geometridae family, found in Darjeeling, India.
3. Study of Agathia viscenda Butler of the Geometridae family, found in Darjeeling, India.
4. Study of Synegia infixaria Walker of the Geometridae family, found in Darjeeling, India.
5. Study of Synegiodes hyriaria Leech here styled Anisodes hyriaria Walker of the Geometridae family, found in Darjeeling, India.
6. Study of Anisodes lidderdalii Butler of the Geometridae family, found in Darjeeling, India.
7. Study of Anisodes punctifera Butler of the Geometridae family, found in Darjeeling, India.
8. Study of Parasynegia pluristriaria Warren here styled Anisodes pluristriaria Walker of the Geometridae family, found in Darjeeling, India.
9. Study of Myrteta planaria Walker of the Geometridae family, found in Darjeeling, India.
10. Study of Teldenia vestigiata Butler of the Drepanidae family, found in Darjeeling, India.
11. Study of Macaria metagonaria Walker of the Geometridae family, found in Darjeeling, India.
12. Study of Macaria zxanthonora Walker of the Geometridae family, found in North India.
13. Study of Semiothisa ozararia Walker here styled Evarzia indica of the Geometridae family, found in Darjeeling, India.
Inscribed ‘LEP HET Pl. CXVIII. M. Horman-Fisher del et. lith del et lith. Mintern Bros. imp.1. Agathia scutuligera 2. Agathia beata 3. Agathia viscenda 4. Synegia infixaria 5. Anisodes hyriaria 6. Anisodes lidderdalii 7. Anisodes punctifera 8. Anisodes pluristriaria 9. Myrteta planaria 10 Teldenia vestigiata 11. Macaria metagonaria 12. Macaria zxanthonora 13. Evarzia indica.’
Plate 118 to Illustrations of typical specimens of Lepidoptera Heterocera in the collection of the British Museum, part VI, by Arthur Gardiner Butler (1886, London).
Arthur Gardiner Butler (1844-1925) British entomologist was assistant-keep in zoology and assistant-librarian to the British Museum.
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