{"product_id":"bogong-moth-original-watercolour-new-nov-26","title":"BOGONG MOTH - original watercolour - new Nov '26","description":"\u003cp class=\"product-title\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBogong Moth - \u003cem\u003eAgrotis infusa\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-title\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe moth is found in Australia and is famed for its night-time biannual migration of 1000km (600miles).  Recent research indicates that the moth navigates via the Earth's magnetic field while following the Milky Way in the night sky.  During autumn\/winter the moths are found in Queensland\/Western Australia\/South Australia\/Victoria\/Tasmania where they breed\/larvae.  In the spring\/summer they head to the Australian Alps to hide in caves, etc., as they aestivate (similar to hibernate), to return to their breeding grounds in the autumn.  The moths provide a huge nutrition resource for the mountan pygmy-possum and also the Aboriginal people.  This species is in the Noctuidae family, and gets its name from the Dhudhuroa* meaning brown moth, *an extinct Aboriginal language.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-title\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewatercolor - image 22\" x 12.5\" (unframed)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-title\"\u003ePainted using artist grade paints\/watercolours on archival paper (Arches), typically framed under museum-quality glass with archival matting and boards. \u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003ePlease note giclee prints of the original watercolor are available in 4 standard sizes, as well as custom-size prints available, per the PRINTS section of this website.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Brian Asquith Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45030629605418,"sku":null,"price":0.01,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0676\/2135\/5562\/files\/bogong_1500w_brian_asquith.jpg?v=1793852057","url":"https:\/\/www.britishbrian.com\/products\/bogong-moth-original-watercolour-new-nov-26","provider":"Brian Asquith Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}