1897 Tortricid Moths Print - Hand-Colored Entomology Plate

This original hand-coloured engraving depicts 7 tortricid moths a pupa and an infested bean. Printed around 1897 by Wyman and Sons, possibly for the Entomological Society in London. Nine finely detailed images in vibrant green, rich browns, oranges, and subtle earth tones—each numbered with its Latin name—plus central illustrations of a larval pupa and an infested bean, set against a clean white background framed by gilt borders. The plate lists: 1. Tortrix viridana. 2. Gauris crameriana. 3. Enarmonia saltitans. 4. Enarmonia saltitans, pupa. 5. Infested Bean. 6. Rhacodia caudana. 7. Chimatophila tortricella. 8. Eryphanes congelatella, male. 9. Eryphanes congelatella, female. Produced on good-quality paper. Verso is blank except for a pencil notation “1897”; no show-through. Visit https://www.etsy.com/uk/c/art-and-collectibles/prints/insects for other exciting Insects prints. **Background** Tortrix viridana, commonly known as the green oak tortrix, is renowned as a major forestry pest since its formal description by Carl Linnaeus in 1758, marking early studies in plant-insect interactions. **About Your Purchase:** - Your purchase is this ORIGINAL antique hand-coloured print. No modern reprints, reproductions, or copies. - Please note: This print is sold with the mount as shown. **Condition:** Excellent overall condition; no restoration; no show-through. **Returns & Shipping** - **Returns**: No-questions-asked within 14 days provided in 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