Liliputs of the scaly-winged world

… arrayed in resplendent robes.

From Satyr to Monarch

Continuing Hashime Murayama’s meticulous vintage illustrations. Like the night shift posted yesterday, some of these butterflies have names evocative of much more than a small, short-lived insect. Orange Sulphur. Great Purple Hair-streak. Ochre Ringlet. Ridings’ Satyr. Leto Fritillary.

Next time: ants.

Giant Sphinx Moth commands attention for its tongue

More Hashime Murayama illustrations, this time of moths. What beautiful, poetic names these tiny, mostly unseen creatures of the night have. Striped Morning Sphinx. Blinded Sphinx. Satellite Sphinx. Humming-bird Clear-wing. Darling Under-wing. Night-flying Luna. Pandora. Fall Web-worm.

Next time: butterflies.

Unfortunately I don’t have page 186, so I can’t show you the giant sphinx moth commanding attention with its tongue. You can see the length here but not necessarily the quality. It’s what you do with it that counts, etc.