Geometer moths
Date
1886
Creator
Maud Horman Fisher (1861 - 1904, 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 of Geometridae (geometer) moths.
1. Study of Epione gynopteridia Butler of the Geometridae family, found in the North East Himalayas.
2. Study of Endropia lugens Butler of the Geometridae family, found in Darjeeling India.
3. Study of Garaeus cruentatus Butler of the Geometridae family, found in the North-East Himalayas.
4. Study of Plutodes costatus Butler here styled Garaeus costatus Butler of the Geometridae family, found in Darjeeling India.
5. Study of Gonodontis pallida Butler here styled Orsonoba pallida Butler of the Geometridae family, found in the North-East Himalayas.
6. Study of Opisthograptis sulphurea here styled Rumia sulphurea Butler of the Geometridae family, found in Darjeeling India.
7. Study of Metoxydia calamina Butler of the Geometridae family, found in Darjeeling India.
8. Study of Ellopia pulchra Butler of the Geometridae family, found in the North East Himalayas.
9, 10. Studies of Omiza pachiaria Walker of the Geometridae family, found in Darjeeling India.
11. Study of Phoenix iris Butler of the Geometridae family, found in Darjeeling India.
12. Study of Sarcinodes debitaria Walker of the Geometridae family, found in Darjeeling India.
Inscribed ‘LEP HET Pl. CXIV. M. Horman-Fisher del et. lith del et lith. Mintern Bros. imp. 1.Epione gynopteridia 2. Endropia lugens 3. Garaeus cruentatus 4.Garaeus costatus 5. Orsonoba pallida 6. Rumia sulphurea 7. Metoxydia calamina 8. Ellopia pulchra 9, 10. Omiza pachiaria 11. Phoenix iris 12. Sarcinodes debitaria.’
Plate 114 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 Epione gynopteridia Butler of the Geometridae family, found in the North East Himalayas.
2. Study of Endropia lugens Butler of the Geometridae family, found in Darjeeling India.
3. Study of Garaeus cruentatus Butler of the Geometridae family, found in the North-East Himalayas.
4. Study of Plutodes costatus Butler here styled Garaeus costatus Butler of the Geometridae family, found in Darjeeling India.
5. Study of Gonodontis pallida Butler here styled Orsonoba pallida Butler of the Geometridae family, found in the North-East Himalayas.
6. Study of Opisthograptis sulphurea here styled Rumia sulphurea Butler of the Geometridae family, found in Darjeeling India.
7. Study of Metoxydia calamina Butler of the Geometridae family, found in Darjeeling India.
8. Study of Ellopia pulchra Butler of the Geometridae family, found in the North East Himalayas.
9, 10. Studies of Omiza pachiaria Walker of the Geometridae family, found in Darjeeling India.
11. Study of Phoenix iris Butler of the Geometridae family, found in Darjeeling India.
12. Study of Sarcinodes debitaria Walker of the Geometridae family, found in Darjeeling India.
Inscribed ‘LEP HET Pl. CXIV. M. Horman-Fisher del et. lith del et lith. Mintern Bros. imp. 1.Epione gynopteridia 2. Endropia lugens 3. Garaeus cruentatus 4.Garaeus costatus 5. Orsonoba pallida 6. Rumia sulphurea 7. Metoxydia calamina 8. Ellopia pulchra 9, 10. Omiza pachiaria 11. Phoenix iris 12. Sarcinodes debitaria.’
Plate 114 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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