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Artist
- Name:
- Donovan, Edward
- Dates:
- 1768-1837
- Country:
- UK
Illustration
- Subject:
- Animals
- Technique:
- Metal engraving
- Format:
- Portrait (taller)
- Source:
- North Carolina State University Libraries, the Internet Archive
- Observations:
- The publication date stated for this plate is 1804 (see raw scan image)
Book
- Title:
- An epitome of the natural history of the insects of India
- Author(s):
- Donovan, Edward
- Publisher:
- London: Printed for the author by T. Bensley, 1800
- Open Library:
- View record
Description
Plate showing, from top to bottom, Zedochir lineatus, Tacua speciosa, and Pyrilla perpusilla (commonly known as sugarcane leaf hopper) busy around a plant bearing a small red flower. Tacua speciosa (referred to by the synonym Cicada indica) is described by the author as follows:
This is unquestionably one of the most striking and magnificent species of Cicada we are acquainted with. A single specimen of this kind was discovered in Bengal by Mr. Fichtel about four years ago. It is now deposited in the Imperial cabinet at Vienna.
Keywords: 1800s, 19th century, Cicadidae, color, insect, reference book
