Lepidoptera Birdella. (The Liverpool Feather-horned Tinea) Plate 344.

Lepidoptera Birdella. (The Liverpool Feather-horned Tinea) Plate 344. From British Entomology; Being Illustrations and Descriptions of The Genera of Insects…, published in London between 1824 and 1840 by John Curtis. This finely hand-colored plate shows Birdella, a rare and delicate moth distinguished by the feathery structure of its antennae, a feature that earned it the name “Feather-horned.” Curtis presents it as the “Liverpool” species, noting its limited range and the particular interest it drew from collectors in his day. The accompanying text describes its form, wing markings, and behavior, while highlighting the care with which Curtis matched insect and host plant. Like other plates in the series, it reflects his enduring aim to combine accuracy and elegance, preserving a vivid record of Britain's entomological discoveries.