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Burren green, sallow, angle-striped sallow and double
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Burren green, sallow, angle-striped sallow and double
Burren green, Calamia tridens 1, sallow, Xanthia icteritia 2, angle-striped sallow, Enargia paleacea 3, 4, and double line, Mythimna turca 5, 6. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Johann Carl Bock after Eugenius Johann Christoph Espers Die Schmetterlinge in Abbildungen nach der Natur, Erlangen, 1786
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This exquisite hand-colored copperplate engraving, titled "Burren green, sallow, angle-striped sallow and double (Calamia tridens 1, Xanthia icteritia 2, Enargia paleacea 3, 4, Mythimna turca 5, 6)," is a stunning example of 18th-century entomological illustration. Created by Johann Carl Bock after the original observations by Eugenius Johann Christoph Espers in his seminal work "Die Schmetterlinge in Abbildungen nach der Natur," published in Erlangen in 1786, this engraving showcases an intriguing array of moths and butterflies native to the Burren region. The Burren, a unique limestone landscape in County Clare, Ireland, is renowned for its diverse flora and fauna, including an exceptional variety of Lepidoptera. This engraving captures several species that inhabit this distinctive ecosystem. The first moth, Calamia tridens, is known as the Burren green, characterized by its vibrant green wings. The Xanthia icteritia, or sallow, is a small moth with sallow-yellow wings and a distinctive chestnut-colored head. The angle-striped sallow, Enargia paleacea, is another striking moth, with its wings adorned with alternating white and brown stripes. The double line, Mythimna turca, is depicted in its intricately patterned form, with bright eyespots and treble lines on its wings. This illustration also features several other moths, such as the agrochola helvola, conistra rubiginea, brown line, bright eye, and charanyca trigrammica. The larvae and pupa of these insects undergo remarkable metamorphoses, transforming from caterpillars to the beautiful winged creatures depicted in this engraving. The intricate details and lifelike accuracy of this copperplate engraving are a testament to the skill and dedication of the artist and the scientific curiosity of the time. It remains an essential resource for entomologists and natural history enthusiasts, offering a glimpse into the rich biodiversity of the Burren region over two centuries ago.
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