Underwing and owlet 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
Nine entomological studies of different species from the Erebidae (underwing) and Noctuidae (owlet) moth families.
1. Study of Catocala sponsalis Walker of the Erebidae family, found in Nepal.
2. Study of Sypna mormoides Butler of the Erebidae family, found in Darjeeling, India.
3. Study of Hypersypnoides umbrosa Butler here styled Sypna umbrosa Butler of the Noctuidae family, found in Shillong and Assam India.
4. Study of Sypna coelisparsa Walker of the Noctuidae family, found in Assam, India.
5. Study of Sypna pulchra Butler of the Noctuidae family, found in Darjeeling, India.
6. Study of Sypna apicalis Butler of the Erebidae family, found in Darjeeling, India.
7. Study of Sypna tenebrosa Butler of the Noctuidae family, found in Darjeeling, India.
8. Study of Daddala Lucilla Butler here styled Sypna lucilla Butler of the Erebidae family, found in Darjeeling, India.
9. Study of Daddala lucilla Butler here styled Sypna obscurata Butler of the Erebidae family, found in Darjeeling and Shillong, India.
Inscribed ‘LEP HET Pl. CXI. R. Mintern del et. lith del et lith. Mintern Bros. imp. 1. Catocala sponsalis 2. Sypna mormoides 3. Sypna umbrosa 4. Sypna coelisparsa 5. Sypna pulchra 6. Sypna apicalis 7. Sypna tenebrosa 8. Sypna lucilla 9. Sypna obscurata.’
Plate 111 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 Catocala sponsalis Walker of the Erebidae family, found in Nepal.
2. Study of Sypna mormoides Butler of the Erebidae family, found in Darjeeling, India.
3. Study of Hypersypnoides umbrosa Butler here styled Sypna umbrosa Butler of the Noctuidae family, found in Shillong and Assam India.
4. Study of Sypna coelisparsa Walker of the Noctuidae family, found in Assam, India.
5. Study of Sypna pulchra Butler of the Noctuidae family, found in Darjeeling, India.
6. Study of Sypna apicalis Butler of the Erebidae family, found in Darjeeling, India.
7. Study of Sypna tenebrosa Butler of the Noctuidae family, found in Darjeeling, India.
8. Study of Daddala Lucilla Butler here styled Sypna lucilla Butler of the Erebidae family, found in Darjeeling, India.
9. Study of Daddala lucilla Butler here styled Sypna obscurata Butler of the Erebidae family, found in Darjeeling and Shillong, India.
Inscribed ‘LEP HET Pl. CXI. R. Mintern del et. lith del et lith. Mintern Bros. imp. 1. Catocala sponsalis 2. Sypna mormoides 3. Sypna umbrosa 4. Sypna coelisparsa 5. Sypna pulchra 6. Sypna apicalis 7. Sypna tenebrosa 8. Sypna lucilla 9. Sypna obscurata.’
Plate 111 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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