Small argent and sable moth
Drawing of small argent and sable moth (Melanippe tristata) larvae (caterpillars) by William Buckler.
This album of 9 illustrations belonged to Buckler’s friend Rev John Hellins. An inscription on the first page reads: ‘Life-size and magnified Figures of the Larvae of the Genus MELANIPPE, from living specimens bred from the egg, 1859-60’ by W. Buckler.’
This album of 9 illustrations belonged to Buckler’s friend Rev John Hellins. An inscription on the first page reads: ‘Life-size and magnified Figures of the Larvae of the Genus MELANIPPE, from living specimens bred from the egg, 1859-60’ by W. Buckler.’
Object Summary
- Accession Loan No.
- 190/1907/2
- Collection Class
- Drawings
- Common Name
- small argent and sable moth
- Simple Name
- drawing: moth larvae
- Period Classification
- Victorian (1837-1901)
- Production Town
- Emsworth
- Production County
- Hampshire
- Production Date
- 01/08/1860
- Production Person Initials
- William
- Production Person Surname
- Buckler
- Production Year Low
- Production Year High
