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A. E. Holt White
A sharp-eyed English naturalist and illustrator, she is best remembered for a richly detailed study of Tenerife’s butterflies and moths. Her work blends close observation, scientific curiosity, and her own artwork in a way that still feels lively today.
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The Butterflies and Moths of Teneriffe
by A. E. Holt White
About the author
Born Agnes Edith Fooks, A. E. Holt White (1851–1933) was an English non-fiction writer, illustrator, and Fellow of the Royal Horticultural Society. She wrote on natural history and is most closely associated with the study of insects, especially butterflies and moths.
Her best-known book is The Butterflies and Moths of Teneriffe, published in 1894 and edited by her husband, Rashleigh Holt White. The book drew on her observations during a visit to Tenerife and included colored figures based on her own drawings, showing both her scientific care and her skill as an artist.
Though not widely known today, her work stands out as a thoughtful contribution to Victorian natural history writing. Readers interested in classic nature books may enjoy her clear focus, patient observation, and the sense of discovery that runs through her writing.