Figures 1-4. Lewin’s Day-moth [Grapevine moth], Agarista lewini [Phalaenoides glycinae]. Figures 5-8. The Loranthus Day-moth [Grapevine moth], Mistletoe Moth], Agarista casuarinæ [Comocrus behri]. Figures 9-13. The Vine Day-moth, Agarista glycine [Phalae

Description

Rare Australian lithograph From Frederick McCoy’s, Prodromus of the Zoology of Victoria.

McCoy arrived in Melbourne in 1854 to assume the inaugural Professorship of Natural Science at the recently established University of Melbourne. Over the ensuing four decades, he played a central role in the scientific community of the colony. Serving as the first Director of the newly established National Museum of Victoria. McCoy played a pivotal role in the museum’s rapid growth and the expansion of its collection. He meticulously curated an exceptional natural history and geological collection, incorporating mining models and drawing on his extensive knowledge of international sources. In 1870, the Museum of Natural and Applied Sciences, Melbourne, was placed under the oversight of the Public Library trustees. Despite persistent challenges in securing funds and navigating plots to relocate the museum, McCoy’s steadfast defence and solace lay in the institution’s popularity and scientific reputation.

Figures 1-4.
Common name: Grapevine moth
Modern Binomial Name: Phalaenoides glycinae
Distribution: QLD, NSW, VIC, TAS, SA, WA

Figures 5-8.
Common Name: Mistletoe Moth
Modern Binomial Name: Comocrus behri
Distribution: QLD, NSW, VIC, SA, WA

Figures 9-13
Common name: Grapevine moth
Modern Binomial Name:Phalaenoides glycinae
Distribution: QLD, NSW, VIC, TAS, SA, WA