Abbot, John, 1751-1840 :Great red underwing. [Between 1816 and 1818]

Abbot, John, 1751-1840 :Great red underwing. [Between 1816 and 1818]
Date
1816 - 1818
Reference
E-272-f-040
Description

A double winged moth in flight with light brown decorated wings on top of red and black wings, shown with pupa and caterpillar on an oak in leaf. According to artist's note `Feeds on oak, is frequent on the Lombardy poplar in Savannah. Is vulgarly thought to be poisoness. Spun up 11th May, bred 13th June. This species frequents the lower parts of the country.'.

Identified by J. G. Ferguson as two different species. The adult is catocala amatrix, the larva catocala coccinata Grt.

Quantity: 1 watercolour(s).

Physical Description: Watercolour on cream wove paper 344 x 248 mm

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Abbot, John 1751-1840 :Original drawings of insects by J Abott. [1816?] / Abbot, John 1751-1840 :Original drawings of insects by J Abott. [1816?]
Format
1 watercolour(s), Works of art, Watercolours, Scientific illustrations, Watercolour on cream wove paper 344 x 248 mm, Orientation: Vertical image, Watermark: No watermark
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