Moth Collection (page 5)

Garden or great tiger moth, Arctia caja. Illustration copied from Moses Harris
FLO4640340 Garden or great tiger moth, Arctia caja. Illustration copied from Moses Harris. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from " The Naturalist's Pocket Magazine, " Harrison

Elephant hawk moth, Deilephila elpenor, white china mark moth, Cataclysta lemnata
FLO4638945 Elephant hawk moth, Deilephila elpenor, white china mark moth, Cataclysta lemnata. An Ichneumon lentorius wasp (i) lays its eggs in the hawkmoth larva which hatches from the chrysalis (k)

Great or oak eggar moth, Lasiocampa quercus, brimstone moth, Opisthograptis luteolata, and clouded yellow butterfly
FLO4638828 Great or oak eggar moth, Lasiocampa quercus, brimstone moth, Opisthograptis luteolata, and clouded yellow butterfly, Colias croceus, china mark likeness, Scopula olivalis

Ruby tiger moth, Phragmatobia fuliginosa, wall butterfly, Lasiommata megera, white spot, Hadena albimacula
FLO4638816 Ruby tiger moth, Phragmatobia fuliginosa, wall butterfly, Lasiommata megera, white spot, Hadena albimacula, and Duke of Burgundy butterfly, Hamearis lucina, on sweet pea

Lime-speck pug, Eupithecia centaureata, on a French marigold, Tagetes patula, and light crimson underwing
FLO4638725 Lime-speck pug, Eupithecia centaureata, on a French marigold, Tagetes patula, and light crimson underwing, Catocala promissa, on an oak branch, Quercus robur

Peppered moth, Biston betularia, and red underwing moth, Catocala nupta, on oak and willow branches
FLO4638685 Peppered moth, Biston betularia, and red underwing moth, Catocala nupta, on oak and willow branches. Handcoloured lithograph after an illustration by Moses Harris from "The Aurelian;

Comma butterfly, Polygonia c-album (a-d), six-spot burnet moth, Zygaena filipendulae (e-i), and white plumed moth
FLO4638628 Comma butterfly, Polygonia c-album (a-d), six-spot burnet moth, Zygaena filipendulae (e-i), and white plumed moth, Pterophorus pentadactylus (k-q)

Porcupine caterpillar of the bagworm moth. Psychidae species, of New South Wales, Australia
FLO4640835 Porcupine caterpillar of the bagworm moth. Psychidae species, of New South Wales, Australia. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from " The Naturalist's Pocket Magazine

Vine or silver-striped hawk-moth, Hippotion celerio (Celerio moth, Sphinx celerio)
FLO4682023 Vine or silver-striped hawk-moth, Hippotion celerio (Celerio moth, Sphinx celerio). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Oleander hawkmoth, Daphnis nerii, and hummingbird moth or white-lined sphinx
FLO4671041 Oleander hawkmoth, Daphnis nerii, and hummingbird moth or white-lined sphinx. Handcoloured steel engraving by the Pauquet brothers after an illustration by Alexis Nicolas Noel

Indian owl moth, Erebus macrops (Ox-eye moth, Phalaena macrops). Illustration drawn
FLO4682074 Indian owl moth, Erebus macrops (Ox-eye moth, Phalaena macrops). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Hummingbird hawk-moth, Macroglossum stellatarum (Hummingbird sphinx moth, Sphinx stellatarum)
FLO4682054 Hummingbird hawk-moth, Macroglossum stellatarum (Hummingbird sphinx moth, Sphinx stellatarum). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Goat moth, Cossus cossus, moth, caterpillar, eggs and pupa (Phalaena cossus)
FLO4681704 Goat moth, Cossus cossus, moth, caterpillar, eggs and pupa (Phalaena cossus). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Gaudy sphinx moth, Eummorpha labruscae (Wild-vine sphinx moth, Sphinx labruscae)
FLO4681359 Gaudy sphinx moth, Eummorpha labruscae (Wild-vine sphinx moth, Sphinx labruscae). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Automeris janus moth (Janus moth, Phalaena janus). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder
FLO4681288 Automeris janus moth (Janus moth, Phalaena janus). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from George Shaw

Dirphia tarquinia moth (Tarquinia, Phalaena tarquinia). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder
FLO4681219 Dirphia tarquinia moth (Tarquinia, Phalaena tarquinia). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Eupterote fabia moth (Fabia moth, Phalaena fabia). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder
FLO4681200 Eupterote fabia moth (Fabia moth, Phalaena fabia). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from George Shaw

Varieties of butterflies including a swallowtail. Handcoloured copperplate drawn
FLO4652355 Varieties of butterflies including a swallowtail. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Georg Wolfgang Knorr from his Deliciae Naturae Selectae of Kabinet van Zeldzaamheden der

Prunier Cidarie - Phoenix moth, Eulithis prunata, juveniles, caterpillar and pupa
FLO4562424 Prunier Cidarie - Phoenix moth, Eulithis prunata, juveniles, caterpillar and pupa. Handcoloured copperplate engraving drawn

Uitstrekker met den rooten kop and alder moth (elzen-krammetje) on a branch
FLO4562406 Uitstrekker met den rooten kop and alder moth (elzen-krammetje) on a branch. Handcoloured copperplate engraving drawn

Black dagger (trident) on an apple branch - Dark dagger moth, Acronicta tridens, bastard wasps on an apple branch
FLO4562378 Black dagger (trident) on an apple branch - Dark dagger moth, Acronicta tridens, bastard wasps on an apple branch, Malus domestica

Spotted strangalia - Cabbage worm, longhorn beetle, Rutpela maculata, on a flower
FLO4562462 Spotted strangalia - Cabbage worm, longhorn beetle, Rutpela maculata, on a flower. Handcoloured copperplate engraving drawn

Bombyx of the bramble and coarse on a common bramble plant (wood or hedge bramble, hedge murier)
FLO4562458 Bombyx of the bramble and coarse on a common bramble plant (wood or hedge bramble, hedge murier, wild murier or woody bramble) - Fox moth, Macrothylacia rubi, and Autumn green carpet

Oak eggar moth, Lasiocampa quercus (Great egger moth, Phalaena quercus), moth, caterpillar and pupa
FLO4683585 Oak eggar moth, Lasiocampa quercus (Great egger moth, Phalaena quercus), moth, caterpillar and pupa. Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Cream-spot tiger moth, Epicallia villica (Cream-spotted tiger moth, Phalaena villica). Moth, caterpillar and pupa
FLO4683982 Cream-spot tiger moth, Epicallia villica (Cream-spotted tiger moth, Phalaena villica). Moth, caterpillar and pupa. Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Puss moth, Cerura vinula (Phalaena vinula). Moth, caterpillar and pupa. Illustration drawn
FLO4683964 Puss moth, Cerura vinula (Phalaena vinula). Moth, caterpillar and pupa. Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Spurge hawk-moth, Hyles euphorbiae (Spurge sphinx, Sphinx euphorbiae) moth, caterpillar and pupa
FLO4683750 Spurge hawk-moth, Hyles euphorbiae (Spurge sphinx, Sphinx euphorbiae) moth, caterpillar and pupa. Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Dark crimson underwing, Catocala sponsa (Crimson underwing, Phalaena sponsa), moth, caterpillar and pupa
FLO4683584 Dark crimson underwing, Catocala sponsa (Crimson underwing, Phalaena sponsa), moth, caterpillar and pupa. Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Giant emperor moth, Saturnia pyri (Pavonia major). Handcoloured steel engraving by the Pauquet brothers after an
FLO4671135 Giant emperor moth, Saturnia pyri (Pavonia major). Handcoloured steel engraving by the Pauquet brothers after an illustration by Alexis Nicolas Noel from Hippolyte Lucas Natural History of

Small emperor moth, Saturnia pavonia, male and female, and tau emperor, Aglia tau
FLO4671125 Small emperor moth, Saturnia pavonia, male and female, and tau emperor, Aglia tau. Handcoloured steel engraving by the Pauquet brothers after an illustration by Alexis Nicolas Noel

Privet hawkmoth, Sphinx ligustri, and small tortoiseshell butterfly, Aglais urticae
FLO4638718 Privet hawkmoth, Sphinx ligustri, and small tortoiseshell butterfly, Aglais urticae. Handcoloured lithograph after an illustration by Moses Harris from "The Aurelian; a Natural

Cinnabar moth, Tyria jacobaeae, cream spot tiger moth, Epicallia villica, and eyed hawkmoth, Smerinthus ocellatus
FLO4638916 Cinnabar moth, Tyria jacobaeae, cream spot tiger moth, Epicallia villica, and eyed hawkmoth, Smerinthus ocellatus, on a ragwort plant, Jacobaea vulgaris

Gathering mulberry leaves to feed silkworms. 19th century (Chinese painting on rice paper)
539168 Gathering mulberry leaves to feed silkworms. 19th century (Chinese painting on rice paper); Universal History Archive/UIG

Great peacock moth, Saturnia pyri. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from " The Naturalist's Pocket Magazine
FLO4640235 Great peacock moth, Saturnia pyri. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from " The Naturalist's Pocket Magazine, " Harrison, London, 1800.; (add.info.: Great peacock moth)

Silk from silk moth (Bombyx) to finished product. Central panel shows lifecycle of moth from egg to adult
531648 Silk from silk moth (Bombyx) to finished product. Central panel shows lifecycle of moth from egg to adult. Surrounding vignettes show trading in and uses of silk

Cacao or cocoa tree and fruit, Theobroma cacao. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by P
FLO4997147 Cacao or cocoa tree and fruit, Theobroma cacao. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by P. Sluyter after an illustration by Maria Sibylla Merian from Metamorphosis of the Insects of

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"British Moths: A Kaleidoscope of Nature's Beauty" In the enchanting world of British moths, the Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta) gracefully perches on a vibrant plant, basking in the warm sun. Its striking black wings adorned with crimson bands make it an exquisite sight to behold. Speaking of remarkable moths, let's not forget the De Havilland Puss Moth that soared through the skies in 1930, piloted by none other than Amy Johnson. This pioneering English female aviator made history as she fearlessly stood beside her aircraft, capturing hearts and inspiring generations to follow their dreams. The De Havilland DH 82 Tiger Moth holds a special place in aviation history as well. Serving as the RAF's standard primary trainer during World War II, this charismatic moth took flight with elegance and grace. As we explore further into this captivating realm, we encounter a delightful array of common British moths fluttering about. Among them is the de Havilland DH60G Gipsy Moth G-aa, showcasing its intricate patterns and delicate beauty. Another notable species is the de Havilland DH82A Tiger Moth L6923 - a true symbol of resilience and strength. With its distinctive yellow body contrasting against deep blue skies, it embodies freedom and adventure. Venturing beyond Britain's borders brings us face-to-face with Xanthopan morganii praedicta - better known as Sphinx moth. This mesmerizing creature captivates our imagination with its long proboscis perfectly adapted for sipping nectar from flowers under moonlit nights. Let us not overlook our colorful companions either - butterflies. Their graceful dance amidst blossoming meadows adds an extra touch of magic to nature's tapestry alongside these magnificent moths. From Amy Johnson's daring exploits to picturesque landscapes filled with diverse winged wonders like never before seen sphinx moths, British moths continue to amaze and inspire.