Summary
Boxed botanical display, containing information and an illustration of the Oriental Fruit Moth or Peach Moth (Cydia molesta, Busck.). One in a series concerning botanical pests displayed in the old Museum. These were prepared by Elizabeth Matheson whom worked in the Entomolgy Department to illustrate the destructive insects of Victoria and how to expel and treat them. For her displays Elizabeth reproduced C.C Brittlebanks coloured plates from the book 'A Handbook of the Destructive Insects of Victoria; Prepared by Order of the Victorian Department of Agriculture by C French, Government Entomologist in 1904.
Physical Description
Botanical display presented in a shallow rectangular box with a wood frame, painted black, and a clear glass front. Behind the glass, on the left side, is a paper featuring two black and white photographs, one of a twig injury, the other of a fruit injury caused by the moth. Two specimens of moth are mounted in between. Typewritten text providing information about the pest is to the right.
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Museum of Victoria
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Maker
Ms Elizabeth Matheson - National Museum of Victoria, Swanston Street, Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, circa 1970
This was made by Elizabeth Matheson in the Entomology department for display in the National Museum some time in the 1970s. -
Researcher
Charles French - Government Entomologist, 1904
The data for this display was heavily based on Charles French's 1904 book C.- 'A Handbook of the Destructive Insects of Victoria'. It was reproduced in this display and coloured by Elizabeth Matheson the Entomolgy collection manager at the time. -
Artist
Mr Charles C. Brittlebank, pre 1904
This plate was originally prepared for the 1904 publication of the C. French's 'A Handbook of the Destructive Insects of Victoria'. It was reproduced in this display and coloured by Elizabeth Matheson the Entomolgy collection manager at the time. -
Inscriptions
Labels on photograph: "Fig. 1. - Typical twig injury, due to Oriental Peach Moth. / Fig. 2. - Fruit injury due to Oriental Peach Moth" Title: "ORIENTAL FRUIT MOTH or PEACH MOTH / Cydia molesta, Busck." (text follws)
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Overall Dimensions
20.8 cm (Length), 30.8 cm (Width), 3.5 cm (Height)
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