10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MAGPIE MOTH»
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magpie moth in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
magpie moth and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Complete Garden Wildlife Book
Magpie Moth Abraxas grossulariata Forewing: 20mm Flight period: June to
August The Magpie Moth is one of several black and white moths of a similar
shape, but its relatively large size makes it unmistakable. Whilst variable in
patterning, the ...
2
Pests of Fruit Crops: A Color Handbook
Abraxas grossulariata (Linnaeus) (775-777) Magpie moth A frequent pest of
currant and gooseberry, but usually only in gardens; occasionally, damson and
plum are also attacked. Natural hosts include Corylus avellana, Euonymus
europaeus ...
3
The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction
As many species of fish are much affected by electric changes in the atmosphere,
I suspect the lightning, and not the thunder, to be the cause of the shad's death*
Magpie-moth, p. 83. — " No bird." says Mr. Rennie, " will touch the caterpillar of ...
Reuben Percy, John Timbs, 1834
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The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction
As many species of fish are much affected by electric changes in the atmosphere,
I suspect the lightning, and not the thunder, to be the cause of the shad's death*
Magpie-moth, p. 83.—" No bird," says Mr. Rennie, " will touch the caterpillar of ...
5
The Royal Entomological Society Book of British Insects
21.60; from its similarity to the Magpie moth, Abraxas grossulariata, in the
Geometridae); Pleuroptya ruralis, the Motherofpearl moth; and Elophila
nymphaeata, the Brown chinamark moth. The species of Crambus and Agriphila (
Fig. 21.61) are ...
6
The Edinburgh encyclopaedia, conducted by D. Brewster
Grossulariala, (common magpie moth); 2, Ulmaria, (scarce magpie moth), &c.
Genus CCCCLX. Bupalus. Leach. Phal^na. Linnaeus, Fabricius, Latreille.
Geometra. Hiibner, Haworth. Antennae pectinated in the male. Body slender.
Palpi slightly ...
Edinburgh encyclopaedia, sir David Brewster, 1830
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The Edinburgh encyclopædia conducted by David Brewster, with ...
Grottulariata, (common magpie moth) ; 2 VI- maria, (scarce magpie moth), kc.
Genus CCCCLX. Bupalus. Leach. Phalana. Linnaeus, Fabricius, Latreille.
Geometra. Hiibner, Haworth. Antennae pectinated in the male. Body slender.
Palpi slightly ...
8
A Flutter of Butterflies
INTRODUCTION Page 2 Facing page 1 Page3 George Raper(1769–1796) [Pink
Bells (Tetrathecajuncea) and Senecio Whipcord The Fly Catching Macaroni [
Joseph Banks] 1772 Moth or Magpie Moth (Nyctemera amica)] c.1788 etching;
17.6 ...
Michael F. Braby, Penny Olsen, 2011
9
Pests of Ornamental Trees, Shrubs and Flowers: A Color Handbook
8 mm long) is yellowish brown, mottled with 735 735 Magpie moth (Abraxas
grossulariata). 736 736 Larva of magpie moth (Abraxas grossulariata). 737 737
Larva of scarce umber moth (Agriopis aurantiaria). 738 738 Larva of dotted
border ...
10
New Zealand Journal of Zoology
1 1 Life cycle of the Australian soldier fly in New Zealand 115 Life history, magpie
moth 277 Limolellix awae 91 Localities, specimen, recording in New Zealand
Lord Howe I., leafhoppers 89 pseudoscorpions 199 LYGAEIDAE 303 69 ...
7 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MAGPIE MOTH»
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Amanda Scott: Unexpected guests in the nettle patch
The small magpie moth flies by night and rests by day but, like my one, it's easily disturbed, so you can often spot them in daylight hours. «Western Morning News, Jul 15»
Appreciating the fine monochrome magic of both pied bird and moth
But, magpie is not only the strikingly piebald bird we all know so well, with its large domed nest, there is also the magpie moth, a handsome ... «Western Morning News, Jan 15»
Currently Being Moderated
... species, including Poplar and elephant hawk-moths, rosy footman, buff-tip, common footman, drinker moth and magpie moth... to name a few. «Natural History Museum, Aug 14»
The bees and the butterflies are missing
The individual species were magpie moth (down 69%), once a pest, the cinnabar moth (83%) and the woolly bear's parents, the garden tiger ... «The Earth Times, Mar 13»
Nostalgia: Huddersfield Society's 100 years of natural history
Varley also bred moths to sell or exchange with other collectors and a variety of Magpie Moth he discovered was named 'varleyata' in his ... «Huddersfield Examiner, Sep 12»
The neglected gooseberry
Occasionally sawfly or magpie moth caterpillars will feed on the leaves and on first signs of attack it's wise to pick off the pests and destroy them ... «Smallholder, Jun 11»
Insecticide! (An ecological disaster that will affect us all)
Species once well-known and abundant were tumbling: the magpie moth had declined by 69 per cent, the cinnabar moth by 83 per cent and ... «Independent, Nov 08»
