1896 Antique Moth Print - Composia credula, Anthomyza teresias, Calodesma temperata - Moth species - Entomology Wall Art - 7 x 4.5 in

This original hand-coloured print depicts three striking species of moths —Composia credula, Anthomyza tiresias var., and Calodesma temperata. It measures 7 x 4.5inches and was sourced from a 19th-century entomological reference work. Printed around 1896. > The artwork shows three specimens: > 1. Composia credula > 2. Anthomyza tiresias var. > 3. Calodesma temperata > > Plate LXXXIII appears at the top right. > Below the third specimen is the printer’s mark: “Wyman & Sons, Limited.” > > Produced on cream-coloured paper with a smooth texture. > > The reverse is blank with the handwritten year “1896” in the lower right corner. No show-through or printed material on the back. Visit https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/ForestHillArtsHouse?section_id=53836226 for other exciting Insects prints. Background Composia credula, Anthomyza tiresias, and Calodesma temperata are part of the richly diverse Lepidoptera order, celebrated for their vivid wing patterns and roles in ecosystems as pollinators and mimicry models. About Your Purchase: - Your purchase is this ORIGINAL antique hand-coloured print. No modern reprints, reproductions, or copies. - Please note: this print is sold mounted. Condition: fair condition. No tears or stains. Paper slightly toned at edges, consistent with age. Corners show evidence of historic mounting but no restoration. Returns & Shipping - Returns: No-questions-asked within 14 days provided in the same condition as dispatched; buyer pays return shipping. - Packing: All prints are securely packaged in a clear bag with a board-backed envelope, further reinforced with recycled cardboard. - Dispatched via Royal Mail Tracked 24/48 (and Royal Mail Tracked International) with: - UK delivery within 1-3 days - US/EU delivery within 5-12 days - Rest-of-world delivery within 7-21 day