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White witch moth caterpillar, Thysania agrippina
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White witch moth caterpillar, Thysania agrippina
White witch moth caterpillar, Thysania agrippina (Agrippina butterfly, Phalaena agrippina). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder after Maria Sibylla Merian. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from George Shaw and Frederick Nodders The Naturalists Miscellany, London, 1802
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This exquisitely detailed hand-colored copperplate engraving depicts the enigmatic White Witch Moth Caterpillar, Thysania agrippina, also known as the Agrippina Butterfly or Phalaena agrippina. The image is an illustration drawn and engraved by the renowned naturalist artists Maria Sibylla Merian (1647-1717) and Richard Polydore Nodder (1761-1845), based on Merian's original observations. The illustration was published in George Shaw and Frederick Nodder's The Naturalist's Miscellany, a comprehensive work on zoology and natural history, published in London in 1802. The White Witch Moth Caterpillar is renowned for its striking appearance, with its vibrant white body adorned with intricate black markings and a distinctive red head. This caterpillar is known for its unusual diet, feeding primarily on the leaves of the Cecropia tree. Once it has reached maturity, it will pupate and transform into the adult White Witch Moth, a nocturnal creature with large, translucent wings adorned with intricate patterns. Maria Sibylla Merian was a pioneering naturalist and artist, renowned for her meticulous observations and illustrations of insects and their life cycles. Her groundbreaking work on the metamorphosis of the butterfly, published in 1705, revolutionized the scientific understanding of these fascinating creatures. This illustration of the White Witch Moth Caterpillar is a testament to Merian's dedication to documenting the natural world in all its complexity and beauty. The hand-coloring of this copperplate engraving adds an additional layer of intricacy and detail, bringing the caterpillar to life in vivid colors. The result is a stunning work of art that showcases the natural history of this fascinating creature, as well as the artistic prowess of the artists involved.
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