Tuft and hook-tip 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
12 entomological studies of different species from the Nolidae (tuft) and Drepanidae (hook-tip) moth families.
1.Study of Earias frondosana Walker from the Nolidae family, formerly the Nycteolidae family, found in North India.
2, 3.Studies of Tyana callichlora Walker from the Nolidae family, formerly the Nycteolidae family, found in Darjeeling, India.
4.Study of Tyana speculatrix Butler from the Nolidae family, formerly the Nycteolidae family, found in Darjeeling, India.
5,6. Studies of Tyana chloroleuca Walker from the Nolidae family, formerly the Nycteolidae family, found in Darjeeling, India.
7.Study of Tyana pustulifera Walker from the Nolidae family, formerly the Nycteolidae family, found in Nepal.
8.Study of Tyana lancina Butler from the Nolidae family, formerly the Nycteolidae family, found in Bhutan.
9.Study of Tyana falcata Walker from the Nolidae family, formerly the Nycteolidae family, found in Darjeeling, India.
10.Study of Tridrepana albonotata here styled Callidrepana ochrea Butler from the Drepanidae formerly Drepanulidae family found in Darjeeling, India.
11, 12.Studies of Agnidra specularia Walker from the Drepanidae formerly Drepanulidae found in Darjeeling, India.
Inscribed ‘LEP HET Pl. CV. R. Mintern del et lith. Mintern Bros. imp. 1.Earias frondosana 2, 3.Tyana callichlora 4.Tyana speculatrix 5,6. Tyana chloroleuca 7.Tyana pustulifera 8.Tyana lancina 9.Tyana falcata 10.Callidrepana ochrea 11, 12.Agnidra specularia.’
Plate 105 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 Earias frondosana Walker from the Nolidae family, formerly the Nycteolidae family, found in North India.
2, 3.Studies of Tyana callichlora Walker from the Nolidae family, formerly the Nycteolidae family, found in Darjeeling, India.
4.Study of Tyana speculatrix Butler from the Nolidae family, formerly the Nycteolidae family, found in Darjeeling, India.
5,6. Studies of Tyana chloroleuca Walker from the Nolidae family, formerly the Nycteolidae family, found in Darjeeling, India.
7.Study of Tyana pustulifera Walker from the Nolidae family, formerly the Nycteolidae family, found in Nepal.
8.Study of Tyana lancina Butler from the Nolidae family, formerly the Nycteolidae family, found in Bhutan.
9.Study of Tyana falcata Walker from the Nolidae family, formerly the Nycteolidae family, found in Darjeeling, India.
10.Study of Tridrepana albonotata here styled Callidrepana ochrea Butler from the Drepanidae formerly Drepanulidae family found in Darjeeling, India.
11, 12.Studies of Agnidra specularia Walker from the Drepanidae formerly Drepanulidae found in Darjeeling, India.
Inscribed ‘LEP HET Pl. CV. R. Mintern del et lith. Mintern Bros. imp. 1.Earias frondosana 2, 3.Tyana callichlora 4.Tyana speculatrix 5,6. Tyana chloroleuca 7.Tyana pustulifera 8.Tyana lancina 9.Tyana falcata 10.Callidrepana ochrea 11, 12.Agnidra specularia.’
Plate 105 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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