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Common swift moth, gold swift and Pharmacis carna
Common swift moth, Korscheltellus lupulina 1-4, gold swift, Phymatopus hecta 5, and Pharmacis carna 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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Abbildungen Bock Butterfly Carl Caterpillar Christoph Common Entomology Esper Eugenius Johann Larva Lepidoptera Metamorphosis Moth Nach Natur Noctua Noctuae Pupa Schmetterlinge Swift
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This stunning hand-colored copperplate engraving, created by Johann Carl Bock after Eugenius Johann Christoph Espers' Die Schmetterlinge in Abbildungen nach der Natur (The Butterflies in Representations according to Nature), published in Erlangen in 1786, showcases an intriguing assembly of six different Lepidoptera species. At the center of the image, the Common Swift Moth (Korscheltellus lupulina, numbered 1-4) is depicted in various stages of its life cycle. The first image shows the moth in its adult form, with its wings spread wide, displaying its orange and black wings adorned with intricate patterns. The second and third images illustrate the moth's pupa and larva, or caterpillar, respectively. The caterpillar, with its distinctive orange and black stripes, is shown in the process of transforming into a pupa, which will eventually metamorphose into an adult moth. Surrounding the Common Swift Moth are three other fascinating species. The Gold Swift (Phymatopus hecta, numbered 5) is shown in its adult form, with its wings spread wide, revealing their golden hue. The Orange Triodia Moth (Pharmacis carna, numbered 6) is depicted in its adult form as well, with its orange wings adorned with black spots and lines. This beautiful and intricately detailed engraving is a testament to the natural history illustration techniques of the late 18th century and the fascination with the metamorphosis of insects, particularly Lepidoptera. The work of Eugenius Johann Christoph Espers and Johann Carl Bock continues to be an essential resource for entomologists and natural history enthusiasts today.
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