Watercolor 09: Sulphur and yellow butterflies

This image depicts several species of sulphur and yellow butterflies: Dogface butterfly, Zerene cesonia (Stoll) (top left); Sleepy orange butterfly, Eurema nicippe (Cramer) (top right); Cloudless sulphur butterfly, Phoebis sennae (Linnaeus) (middle and middle right); Barred yellow butterfly, Eurema...

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Main Author: Gosse, Philip Henry, 1810-1888
Format: Electronic
Published: Auburn University Libraries
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Online Access:http://content.lib.auburn.edu/u?/gosse,42
format Electronic
collection Philip Henry Gosse Alabama Watercolors Collection
building Auburn University Digital Library
publisher Auburn University Libraries
topic P. H. Gosse Watercolors
spellingShingle P. H. Gosse Watercolors
Watercolor 09: Sulphur and yellow butterflies
Gosse, Philip Henry, 1810-1888
fulltopic P. H. Gosse Watercolors
Zerene cesonia (Stoll); Eurema nicippe (Cramer); Phoebis sennae (Linnaeus); Eurema daira (Godart); Eurema lisa (Boisduval and LeConte)
Pieridae
Lepidoptera
Eurema -- Alabama -- Pictorial works; Phoebis -- Alabama -- Pictorial works; Butterflies -- Alabama -- Pictorial works
Geography & Environment -- Natural Environment -- Living Things; Arts & Literature -- Painting, Sculpture, and the Plastic Arts
description This image depicts several species of sulphur and yellow butterflies: Dogface butterfly, Zerene cesonia (Stoll) (top left); Sleepy orange butterfly, Eurema nicippe (Cramer) (top right); Cloudless sulphur butterfly, Phoebis sennae (Linnaeus) (middle and middle right); Barred yellow butterfly, Eurema daira (Godart) (bottom left); Little yellow butterfly, Eurema lisa (Boisduval and LeConte) (bottom middle and right).In 1838, English naturalist Philip Henry Gosse created a portfolio of watercolor miniatures for the insects of Alabama he observed while visiting the state. Gosse was one of the 19th Century's foremost naturalists. He called his portfolio Entomologia Alabamensis, which was never formally published and is now held by the British Library. This image from the portfolio was made from a color transparency purchased from the British Library in 1993.
spelling Watercolor 09: Sulphur and yellow butterfliesZerene cesonia (Stoll); Eurema nicippe (Cramer); Phoebis sennae (Linnaeus); Eurema daira (Godart); Eurema lisa (Boisduval and LeConte)PieridaeLepidopteraEurema -- Alabama -- Pictorial works; Phoebis -- Alabama -- Pictorial works; Butterflies -- Alabama -- Pictorial worksGeography & Environment -- Natural Environment -- Living Things; Arts & Literature -- Painting, Sculpture, and the Plastic ArtsThis image depicts several species of sulphur and yellow butterflies: Dogface butterfly, Zerene cesonia (Stoll) (top left); Sleepy orange butterfly, Eurema nicippe (Cramer) (top right); Cloudless sulphur butterfly, Phoebis sennae (Linnaeus) (middle and middle right); Barred yellow butterfly, Eurema daira (Godart) (bottom left); Little yellow butterfly, Eurema lisa (Boisduval and LeConte) (bottom middle and right).In 1838, English naturalist Philip Henry Gosse created a portfolio of watercolor miniatures for the insects of Alabama he observed while visiting the state. Gosse was one of the 19th Century's foremost naturalists. He called his portfolio Entomologia Alabamensis, which was never formally published and is now held by the British Library. This image from the portfolio was made from a color transparency purchased from the British Library in 1993.AlabamaGosse, Philip Henry, 1810-18881838watercolor (paint)Imagejp20910.tifEntomologia AlabamensisBritish LibraryAuburn University LibrariesThis image is licensed from the British Library. Copyright of the image belongs to the British Library and further reproduction is prohibited.Mullen, Gary R. (Gary Richard)http://cdm17353.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/gosse/id/42
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