Hook-tip, tussock and prominent moths
Date
1886
Creator
Edwin Wilson (1855 - 1915, 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 Drepanidae (hook-tip), Lymantriinae (tussock) and Notodontidae (prominent) moth families.
1. Study of Auzata semipavonaria Walker from the Drepanidae formerly Drepanulidae found in North India.
2.Study of Agnidra usta Butler from the Drepanidae formerly Drepanulidae found in Darjeeling, India.
3.Study of Canucha specularis Moore here styled Drepana specularis Moore from the Drepanidae formerly Drepanulidae found in Darjeeling, India and Sri Lanka.
4.Study of Macrocilix mysticata Walker from the Drepanidae formerly Drepanulidae found in Darjeeling, India.
5.Study of Prismosticta fenestrate Butler from the Endromidae family, formerly the Bombycidae family found in Darjeeling, India.
6.Study of Olene lanceolata Walker from the Lymantriidae family, formerly Liparidae family, found in Sylhet, Bangladesh.
7.Study of Cerura liturata here styled Harpyia liturata Walker of the Notodontidae family found in Sylhet, Bangladesh.
8.Study of Ossonoba torpida Walker of the Erebidae family, formerly Notodontidae found in Darjeeling, India.
9.Study of Tarsolepis fulgurifera Butler of the Notodontidae family found in North India.
10.Study of Harpyia longipennis here styled Damata longipennis Walker of the Notodontidae family found in North India.
Inscribed ‘LEP HET Pl. CVI. Edwin Wilson del et lith. Mintern Bros. imp. 1. Auzata semipavonaria 2.Agnidra usta 3.Drepana specularis 4.Macrocilix mysticata 5.Prismosticta fenestrate 6.Olene lanceolata 7.Harpyia liturata 8.Ossonoba torpida 9.Tarsolepis fulgurifera 10.Damata longipennis.’
Plate 106 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 Auzata semipavonaria Walker from the Drepanidae formerly Drepanulidae found in North India.
2.Study of Agnidra usta Butler from the Drepanidae formerly Drepanulidae found in Darjeeling, India.
3.Study of Canucha specularis Moore here styled Drepana specularis Moore from the Drepanidae formerly Drepanulidae found in Darjeeling, India and Sri Lanka.
4.Study of Macrocilix mysticata Walker from the Drepanidae formerly Drepanulidae found in Darjeeling, India.
5.Study of Prismosticta fenestrate Butler from the Endromidae family, formerly the Bombycidae family found in Darjeeling, India.
6.Study of Olene lanceolata Walker from the Lymantriidae family, formerly Liparidae family, found in Sylhet, Bangladesh.
7.Study of Cerura liturata here styled Harpyia liturata Walker of the Notodontidae family found in Sylhet, Bangladesh.
8.Study of Ossonoba torpida Walker of the Erebidae family, formerly Notodontidae found in Darjeeling, India.
9.Study of Tarsolepis fulgurifera Butler of the Notodontidae family found in North India.
10.Study of Harpyia longipennis here styled Damata longipennis Walker of the Notodontidae family found in North India.
Inscribed ‘LEP HET Pl. CVI. Edwin Wilson del et lith. Mintern Bros. imp. 1. Auzata semipavonaria 2.Agnidra usta 3.Drepana specularis 4.Macrocilix mysticata 5.Prismosticta fenestrate 6.Olene lanceolata 7.Harpyia liturata 8.Ossonoba torpida 9.Tarsolepis fulgurifera 10.Damata longipennis.’
Plate 106 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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