Watercolor 29: Emerald, zebra, maple spanworm, and purple mint moths

Watercolor 29: Emerald, zebra, maple spanworm, and purple mint moths

This image depicts four moths: Red-bordered emerald, Nemoria lixaria (Guenee), or Ferguson's emerald, Nemoria saturiba (Ferguson) (top left); Zebra conchylodes, Conchylodes ovulalis (Guenee) (top right); Large maple spanworm moth, Prochoerodes lineola (Drury) (bottom left); and Southern purple...

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Main Author: Gosse, Philip Henry, 1810-1888
Format: Electronic
Published: Auburn University Libraries
Subjects:
P. H. Gosse Watercolors
Online Access:http://content.lib.auburn.edu/u?/gosse,50
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 29: Emerald, zebra, maple spanworm, and purple mint moths
Gosse, Philip Henry, 1810-1888
fulltopic P. H. Gosse Watercolors
Nemoria lixaria (Guenee); Nemoria saturiba (Ferguson); Conchylodes ovulalis (Guenee); Prochoerodes lineola (Drury); Pyrausta laticlavia (Grote and Robinson)
Cochylidae; Geometridae; Pyralidae
Lepidoptera
Moths -- Alabama -- Pictorial works; Cochylidae -- Alabama -- Pictorial works; Geometridae -- Alabama -- Pictorial works; Pyralidae -- Alabama -- Pictorial works
Geography & Environment -- Natural Environment -- Living Things; Arts & Literature -- Painting, Sculpture, and the Plastic Arts
description This image depicts four moths: Red-bordered emerald, Nemoria lixaria (Guenee), or Ferguson's emerald, Nemoria saturiba (Ferguson) (top left); Zebra conchylodes, Conchylodes ovulalis (Guenee) (top right); Large maple spanworm moth, Prochoerodes lineola (Drury) (bottom left); and Southern purple mint moth, Pyrausta laticlavia (Grote and Robinson) (bottom 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 29: Emerald, zebra, maple spanworm, and purple mint mothsNemoria lixaria (Guenee); Nemoria saturiba (Ferguson); Conchylodes ovulalis (Guenee); Prochoerodes lineola (Drury); Pyrausta laticlavia (Grote and Robinson)Cochylidae; Geometridae; PyralidaeLepidopteraMoths -- Alabama -- Pictorial works; Cochylidae -- Alabama -- Pictorial works; Geometridae -- Alabama -- Pictorial works; Pyralidae -- Alabama -- Pictorial worksGeography & Environment -- Natural Environment -- Living Things; Arts & Literature -- Painting, Sculpture, and the Plastic ArtsThis image depicts four moths: Red-bordered emerald, Nemoria lixaria (Guenee), or Ferguson's emerald, Nemoria saturiba (Ferguson) (top left); Zebra conchylodes, Conchylodes ovulalis (Guenee) (top right); Large maple spanworm moth, Prochoerodes lineola (Drury) (bottom left); and Southern purple mint moth, Pyrausta laticlavia (Grote and Robinson) (bottom 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)Imagejp22949.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/50
title Watercolor 29: Emerald, zebra, maple spanworm, and purple mint moths
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