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Post by trehopr1 on Feb 26, 2018 7:27:16 GMT
Excerpt taken from another Lepidopteran Book regarding this one.
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Post by trehopr1 on Feb 26, 2018 7:29:30 GMT
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Post by trehopr1 on Feb 26, 2018 7:32:07 GMT
Another beautiful plate with several species.
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Post by trehopr1 on Feb 26, 2018 7:34:09 GMT
And yet another beautiful plate depicting numerous species...
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Post by trehopr1 on Feb 26, 2018 7:39:44 GMT
One of several plates featuring full color renderings of larvae.
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Post by trehopr1 on Feb 26, 2018 7:52:14 GMT
Of coarse, from the scientific standpoint this Memoir is dated; as so much has been learned/added to our knowledge of the North American Catocala fauna. However, the artwork will continue to remain the standard by which all others are measured...
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Post by Paul K on Feb 26, 2018 11:45:43 GMT
It is indeed very fine art work! Great finding.
Paul
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Post by hewi on Feb 26, 2018 12:56:03 GMT
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Post by hewi on Feb 26, 2018 12:58:33 GMT
plate II
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Post by hewi on Feb 26, 2018 13:07:24 GMT
I'm sorry, but I can't upload the rest of the plates.
the error message appears:
This forum has exeeded its attachement space limit. Your file cannot be uploaded.
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Post by trehopr1 on Feb 26, 2018 17:30:08 GMT
Nice to see that you have acquired a "copy" of the original book. At least, that allows others with an interest in Catocala to enjoy this marvelous work too! I have always wondered what the actual cover looked like as I think the one which was falling away from my copy was not original. I believe, the cover on mine was someone's poor attempt at "home" bookbinding. It had no title, publisher, or writing on it whatsoever.
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Post by trehopr1 on Mar 3, 2018 22:49:33 GMT
Epione Underwing (Catocala epione) Drury 1773 America's 1st named underwing species... Here we have a fine example of North America's 1st named underwing species. It was described in 1773 by Dru Drury (a British entomologist) who enjoyed a successful career as a silversmith but, was a man who had a keen interest in Entomology for much of his life. Drury corresponded with a number of entomologists (of the day) and it is through these connections that he received much of his collection. I presume someone over here in the colonies must have sent him a specimen from this New World. This species is a medium-sized black beauty of common status. It can be found all over the Eastern Seaboard states and crosses over the Mississippi River into a few of the Central Plains states. It's larvae feed on Shagbark Hickory. The adults emerge from pupae formed under leaf litter. It begins showing up in late June (most years) and continues on into August sometime when it's cycle gives out. The forewings are a mix of grey, black, and brown colors (of varying amounts and shades). The hindwings are of a "pitch black" color in fresh specimens with a pure white fringe which has no barring. It is a rather elegant number if you can catch fresh specimens of it. However, because Catocala are notoriously "flighty" moths they easily damage their wings and colors in relative little flight time.
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Post by trehopr1 on Mar 3, 2018 23:24:22 GMT
Beloved or Wife Underwing (Catocala ilia) Cramer 1775 Female... Catocala ilia is our 2nd oldest named species. Described only a scant 2 years after C. epione it is also considered common (as species go) but, has a much more widespread distribution than most Catocala here. This powerful and prolific species can be found all over the Eastern Seaboard, Central Plains States, Southwest States, and our West Coast States (as far North) as Southern Washington. Males of this species are readily attracted to light and bait; hence, they make up most of the specimens collected. Females are picked up also but, in my experiences not nearly in the sheer numbers males are. Females are slightly larger than typical males picked up but, singular robust males can rival them in size. Females do have a more pronounced "plump" looking abdomen compared to the obviously more tapered and tufted abdomens present in males. The variation in the forewings is quite considerable whilst the color of the hindwings can run from a dirty orange to red (and every hue) in between.
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Post by trehopr1 on Mar 4, 2018 0:01:23 GMT
Old Wife Underwing (Catocala paleogama) Guenee 1852 I'm surprised it took so long to name this species with it being so common! It was described literally 77 years after C. ilia... I find it to be probably the most "variable" of our orange species of underwings. It is a medium sized species which has a lot of grey/black variation going on with it's forewings. The orange color of the hindwings varies some in it's hue's but, the black bands can vary in their thickness so as to leave only a "smidgen" of the orange present at times. It's variability makes it interesting in it's own right and well worth having a good series of...
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Post by trehopr1 on Mar 4, 2018 1:43:39 GMT
Clouded Underwing (Catocala nebulosa) Edwards 1864 Now here's a species which is a consummate favorite of mine. It is large (wingspan:78-86mm); with probably the finest "wood tone" colors of any species. For the most part, I view it as an "occasional" species which you may only find 2 or 3 specimens of at any given time (if it shows up at all). The larvae are said to feed upon Black walnut and Swamp hickory. So, little wonder it is only encountered in regions where stands of these native trees remain. The forewings vary nicely in their brown hues and the moths always have a prominent dark brown basal patch present. Fresh examples even exhibit a "greenish" sheen to the forewings. The orange hue of the hindwings varies some; while the black banding on some examples may be even heavier than my "typical" specimen pictured. I find this species a delight when found; a prize to be sure; and a desirable item to any Catocala enthusiast!
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