Owlet and underwing 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
11 entomological studies of different species from the Noctuidae (owlet) and Erebidae (underwing) moth families.
1. Study of Epilecta semiherbida Walker of the Noctuidae family, found in Darjeeling, India.
2. Study of Chasmina judicata Walker here styled Acontia judicata Walker of the Noctuidae family, found in North India.
3. Study of Chasmina tibialis Fabricius here styled Leocyma cygnus Walker of the Noctuidae family, found in North India.
4. Study of Autographa Nigrisigna Walker here styled Plusia nigrisigna Walker of the Noctuidae family, found in North India.
5. Study of Thysanoplusia daudei Biosduval here styled Plusia ciliaris Walker of the Noctuidae family, found in Nepal.
6. Study of Erygia spissa Guenée here styled Briarda decens Walker of the Erebidae family, found in North India and Sri Lanka.
7. Study of Erygia precedens Walker here styled Briarda precedens Walker of the Erebidae family, found in North India and Sri Lanka.
8. Study of Arcte nigrescens Butler of the Noctuidae family, found in Darjeeling, India.
9. Study of Catocala prolifica Walker of the Noctuidae family, found in North India.
10. Study of Catocala concubia Walker of the Noctuidae family, found in North India.
11. Study of Catocala unicuba Walker of the Noctuidae family, found in North India.
Inscribed ‘LEP HET Pl. CX. R. Mintern del et. lith del et lith. Mintern Bros. imp. 1. Epilecta semiherbida 2. Acontia judicata 3. Leocyma cygnus 4. Plusia nigrisigna 5. Plusia ciliaris 6. Briarda decens 7. Briarda precedens 8. Arcte nigrescens 9. Catocala prolifica 10. Catocala concubia 11. Catocala unicuba.’
Plate 110 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 Epilecta semiherbida Walker of the Noctuidae family, found in Darjeeling, India.
2. Study of Chasmina judicata Walker here styled Acontia judicata Walker of the Noctuidae family, found in North India.
3. Study of Chasmina tibialis Fabricius here styled Leocyma cygnus Walker of the Noctuidae family, found in North India.
4. Study of Autographa Nigrisigna Walker here styled Plusia nigrisigna Walker of the Noctuidae family, found in North India.
5. Study of Thysanoplusia daudei Biosduval here styled Plusia ciliaris Walker of the Noctuidae family, found in Nepal.
6. Study of Erygia spissa Guenée here styled Briarda decens Walker of the Erebidae family, found in North India and Sri Lanka.
7. Study of Erygia precedens Walker here styled Briarda precedens Walker of the Erebidae family, found in North India and Sri Lanka.
8. Study of Arcte nigrescens Butler of the Noctuidae family, found in Darjeeling, India.
9. Study of Catocala prolifica Walker of the Noctuidae family, found in North India.
10. Study of Catocala concubia Walker of the Noctuidae family, found in North India.
11. Study of Catocala unicuba Walker of the Noctuidae family, found in North India.
Inscribed ‘LEP HET Pl. CX. R. Mintern del et. lith del et lith. Mintern Bros. imp. 1. Epilecta semiherbida 2. Acontia judicata 3. Leocyma cygnus 4. Plusia nigrisigna 5. Plusia ciliaris 6. Briarda decens 7. Briarda precedens 8. Arcte nigrescens 9. Catocala prolifica 10. Catocala concubia 11. Catocala unicuba.’
Plate 110 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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