British moths,historical illustration of moth species that were known to occur in the British Isles in the 19th century. The moths here are: 1. Cinnabar moth (Euchelia jacobaeae),2. Wood tiger (Nemeophila plantaginis),3. Tiger moth (Arctia caia),4. Cream-spot tiger moth (Arctia villica),5. Oak eggar (Bombyx quercus),6. Lappet (Lasiocampa querifolia),7. Kentish glory (Endromis versicolor),8. Emperor moth (Saturnia pavonia) and 9. Buff tip (Phalera bucephala). Taken from: British Butterflies and Moths by William Furneaux,which was published in 1897 |