Morron beetle of New South Wales, Australia Eupoecila australasiae
Morron beetle of New South Wales, Australia Eupoecila australasiae "The natives call this Beetle, the Morron, Mor-rhon, or Mor-rone; for it is not always easy to convey the exact sound of these rude languages, by any arrangement of letters or syllables…” Handcoloured copperplate engraving from "The Naturalist's Pocket Magazine; or, Complete Cabinet of the Curiosities and Beauties of Nature" (1798~1802) published by Harrison, London.
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