BRITISH BUTTERFLIES

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Set

reward cards, postcard images for HUDDERSFIELD EDUCATION COMMITTEE

Set Comment

as these cards use postcard images they are also noted in card comment (& backs shown) in TuckDBpostcards


Title

BRITISH BUTTERFLIES

Item Comment

I. - RED ADMIRAL, PYRAMEIS ATALANTA ; SEPTEMBER TO JUNE. II. - LARGE COPPER, POLYMMATUS DISPAR ; JULY AND AUGUST. III. - BRIMSTONE, GONEPTERYX RHAMNI ; JANUARY TO DECEMBER. IV. - LARGE WHITE, PIERIS BRASSICAE ; MAY, JUNE AND AUGUST. V. - BROWN ARGUS, LYCAENA AGESTIS ; MAY TO AUGUST. back:- BUTTERFLIES ARE DISTINGUISHED FROM MOTHS BY HAVING THE ANTENNAE CLUBBED AT THE END, AND BY THE GREAT MAJORITY CARRYING THE WINGS UPRIGHT WHEN IN A STATE OF REPOSE, AND BEING DESTITUTE OF ANY APPARATUS TO CONNECT THE WINGS DURING FLIGHT.

Artist

R.J. Wealthy (unsigned)