Friday 25 May 2018

Mother Shipton

This moth is Callistege mi, otherwise known as Mother Shipton.  It is named after Ursula Southeil, or Old Mother Shipton, a famously ugly Yorkshire witch who lived 600 years ago.  The fore-wing markings resemble a witch's face.

This is an engraving of Old Mother Shipton.  Yorkshire witches these days are much better looking.

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