Prominent moths
Date
1886
Creator
R Mintern (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
10 entomological studies of different species from the Notodontidae (prominent) moth family.
1.Study of Bireta longivitta Walker here styled Menapia xanthophila Walker of the Phalerinae subfamily, found in North India.
2, 3. Studies of Antheua servula Drury here styled Antheua discalis Walker of the Phalerinae subfamily, found in North India and Mawlamyine, Burma.
4.Study of Zana lignosa Walker of the Phalerinae subfamily, found in North India.
5.Study of Ramesa tosta Walker of the Phalerinae subfamily, found in North India.
6. Study of Hyperaeschra pallida Butler of the Phalerinae subfamily, found in Darjeeling, India.
7.Study of Somera viridifusca Walker of the Notodontidae family, found in Sylhet, Bangladesh and Darjeeling, India.
8.Study of Euhampsonia niveiceps Walker here styled Nadata niveiceps Walker of the Notodontidae family, found in North India.
9.Study of Porsica ingens Walker of the Notodontidae family, found in Sylhet, Bangladesh and Darjeeling, India.
10.Study of Besaia rubiginea Walker of the Notodontidae family, found in India.
Inscribed ‘LEP HET Pl. CIV. R. Mintern del et lith. Mintern Bros. imp. 1.Menapia xanthophila 2, 3. Antheua discalis 4.Zana lignosa 5.Ramesa tosta 6.Hyperaeschra pallida 7.Somera viridifusca 8.Nadata niveiceps 9.Porsica ingens 10.Besaia rubiginea.’
Plate 104 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 Bireta longivitta Walker here styled Menapia xanthophila Walker of the Phalerinae subfamily, found in North India.
2, 3. Studies of Antheua servula Drury here styled Antheua discalis Walker of the Phalerinae subfamily, found in North India and Mawlamyine, Burma.
4.Study of Zana lignosa Walker of the Phalerinae subfamily, found in North India.
5.Study of Ramesa tosta Walker of the Phalerinae subfamily, found in North India.
6. Study of Hyperaeschra pallida Butler of the Phalerinae subfamily, found in Darjeeling, India.
7.Study of Somera viridifusca Walker of the Notodontidae family, found in Sylhet, Bangladesh and Darjeeling, India.
8.Study of Euhampsonia niveiceps Walker here styled Nadata niveiceps Walker of the Notodontidae family, found in North India.
9.Study of Porsica ingens Walker of the Notodontidae family, found in Sylhet, Bangladesh and Darjeeling, India.
10.Study of Besaia rubiginea Walker of the Notodontidae family, found in India.
Inscribed ‘LEP HET Pl. CIV. R. Mintern del et lith. Mintern Bros. imp. 1.Menapia xanthophila 2, 3. Antheua discalis 4.Zana lignosa 5.Ramesa tosta 6.Hyperaeschra pallida 7.Somera viridifusca 8.Nadata niveiceps 9.Porsica ingens 10.Besaia rubiginea.’
Plate 104 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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