Mistletoe and Mistletoe Moth, Australian native plant and insect
Mistletoe and Mistletoe Moth - Amyema sp. and Comocrus behri - Australian native plant and insect
I walk past many mistletoes on my walks around the Jerrabomberra bushland, and they have been on my ‘to paint’ list for years. I am intrigued by the interesting shape of the flowers, and fruit always catch my eye. When I found the Comucrus behri caterpillar on there I knew it was time to paint this plant with the caterpillar and moth.
This Mistletoe is an Australian native, and is parasitic, this particular plant being attached to a Eucalyptus sp. Dispersal of the seed is usually through birds eating the fleshy fruit, and depositing droppings on the branch of the tree. The roots of the mistletoe attach to a branch on the host tree, and absorb water and dissolved nutrients from the tree. The mistletoe does have green leaves and photosynthesises itself, so is considered a partial parasite.
Limited edition Giclee print - large - 29cm x 42cm (A3 size) - edition of 50
This is a limited edition giclee print of an original watercolour painting by Cheryl Hodges. This series has been limited to 50. Each print is individually signed and numbered by the artist. Printed using archival quality watercolour paper and inks. Colours may vary slightly from what appears on your screen. 'cherylhodges.com' watermark will not appear on print.
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