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Automedon giant owl, Eryphanis automedon
Automedon giant owl butterfly, Eryphanis automedon (Automedon, Papilio automedon). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from George Shaw and Frederick Nodders The Naturalists Miscellany, London, 1806
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Butterfly Entomology Frederick Giant Lepidoptera Miscellany Naturalists Nodder Papilio Polydore Shaw
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This stunning hand-colored copperplate engraving depicts the Automedon giant owl butterfly, Eryphanis automedon, also known as the Automedon or owl butterfly and Papilio automedon. The intricately detailed illustration was drawn and engraved by the renowned naturalist artist, Richard Polydore Nodder, and published in George Shaw and Frederick Nodder's The Naturalist's Miscellany in London, 1806. The Automedon giant owl butterfly is a large and striking Lepidoptera species native to Central and South America. With its distinctive wing patterns resembling the eyes and feathers of an owl, this butterfly is an excellent example of convergent evolution, where organisms develop similar traits unrelated by common ancestry. The wingspan of an adult Automedon can reach up to 15 centimeters, making it one of the largest butterflies in the world. The illustration showcases the butterfly's intricate wing patterns, with the forewings featuring large, round "eyes" and the hindwings displaying a series of wavy lines and spots. The body of the butterfly is depicted with remarkable accuracy, displaying its long proboscis used for feeding on nectar. The Naturalist's Miscellany was a popular publication during the Victorian era, showcasing a wide range of natural history subjects, including zoology, botany, and mineralogy. This beautiful and intricately detailed illustration of the Automedon giant owl butterfly is a testament to the skill and dedication of the naturalist artists and publishers of the time, who sought to document and preserve the natural world for future generations.
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