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Cocoon Collection (#3)

"Cocoon: Nature's Mystical Transformations Unveiled" Witness the intricate dance of life as a honey bee tends to its queen and workers on a comb

Background imageCocoon Collection: EyeUbiquitous_20099888

EyeUbiquitous_20099888
Japan, Tokyo, Shinjuku, Cocoon Building, unusual design, man walking by in front

Background imageCocoon Collection: Nude in the Bath, 1936. Artist: Pierre Bonnard

Nude in the Bath, 1936. Artist: Pierre Bonnard
Nude in the Bath, 1936. Pierre Bonnard. Found in the collection of the Musee d Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris, Paris, France

Background imageCocoon Collection: Cocoonery - Silk Manufacture - Syria

Cocoonery - Silk Manufacture - Syria. Date: circa 1905s

Background imageCocoon Collection: Picture No. 12479404

Picture No. 12479404
Silkworm moth, Bombyx mori, head detail. Although Date:

Background imageCocoon Collection: Picture No. 12479401

Picture No. 12479401
Silkworm moth, Bombyx mori, mating. Although Date:

Background imageCocoon Collection: Lullingstone Silk Farm, Ayot, House, Ayot St. Lawrence, Hert

Lullingstone Silk Farm, Ayot, House, Ayot St. Lawrence, Hert
A Silkworm Moth " surveys the World" resting upon its cocoon (magnified) at the Lullingstone Silk Farm, Ayot, House, Ayot St. Lawrence, Hertfordshire. Date: 1930s

Background imageCocoon Collection: The Story of the Largest British Beetle, 1935

The Story of the Largest British Beetle, 1935. From The Popular Science Educator, Volume 2, edited by Charles Ray. [The Amalgamated Press, Ltd. London]

Background imageCocoon Collection: Metamorphosis, 19 century science illustration

Metamorphosis, 19 century science illustration
Metamorphosis of insects. A photo of an original hand-colored engraving from Johann Christiaan Seppas Beschouwing der wonderen Gods, in de minst geachte schepzelena published in 1762

Background imageCocoon Collection: 5000 silkworms eat 125 lbs of mulberry for 8 skeins of silk, making one kimono, c1900, (1921)

5000 silkworms eat 125 lbs of mulberry for 8 skeins of silk, making one kimono, c1900, (1921). From Mysterious Japan, by Julian Street. [Doubleday, Page & Company, New York & Toronto, 1921]

Background imageCocoon Collection: Silk cocoons woven into mulberry branches, Antioch, Syria, 1900s. Artist: Underwood & Underwood

Silk cocoons woven into mulberry branches, Antioch, Syria, 1900s. Artist: Underwood & Underwood
Silk cocoons woven into mulberry branches, Antioch, Syria, 1900s

Background imageCocoon Collection: The Butterflies of Great Britain, c1855

The Butterflies of Great Britain, c1855. Illustration from a work on butterflies by J O Westwood

Background imageCocoon Collection: Illustration of butterfly below cocoon attached to stem and in flight

Illustration of butterfly below cocoon attached to stem and in flight

Background imageCocoon Collection: Illustration of butterfly emerging from cocoon attached to budding stem

Illustration of butterfly emerging from cocoon attached to budding stem

Background imageCocoon Collection: European garden spider or cross spider -Araneus diadematus-, female on her web on a house wall

European garden spider or cross spider -Araneus diadematus-, female on her web on a house wall, Untergroeningen, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe

Background imageCocoon Collection: Peacock Butterfly pupa. UK

Peacock Butterfly pupa. UK
DOW-222 Peacock Butterfly pupa UK Inachis io Steve Downer Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Background imageCocoon Collection: Silk production, wood engraving, published in 1877

Silk production, wood engraving, published in 1877
Silk production. Five thousand year old Chinese craft tradition. Wood engraving, published in 1877

Background imageCocoon Collection: African Driver Ant, Dorylus nigricans, carrying a beetle pupa, side view

African Driver Ant, Dorylus nigricans, carrying a beetle pupa, side view

Background imageCocoon Collection: Four stages of ife cycle of butterfly, from egg to adult

Four stages of ife cycle of butterfly, from egg to adult

Background imageCocoon Collection: Illustration of Silkworm (Bombyx mori) pupa hatching from raw silk cocoon

Illustration of Silkworm (Bombyx mori) pupa hatching from raw silk cocoon

Background imageCocoon Collection: Digital illustration of beetle metamorphosis from egg, early stage and late stage larva, pupa

Digital illustration of beetle metamorphosis from egg, early stage and late stage larva, pupa, to adult

Background imageCocoon Collection: Picture No. 10896010

Picture No. 10896010
Silkworm Moth - male - on its silk cocoon (Bombyx mori) Date:

Background imageCocoon Collection: Picture No. 10896089

Picture No. 10896089
Spanish Moon Moth - Cocoon (Graellsia isabellae) Date:

Background imageCocoon Collection: Brimstone Butterfly - Pupa - UK

Brimstone Butterfly - Pupa - UK
DAC-770 Brimstone Butterfly - Pupa UK Gonepteryx rhamni David Chapman Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Background imageCocoon Collection: Ichneumon Fly larvae - emerging from Large White caterpillar host

Ichneumon Fly larvae - emerging from Large White caterpillar host and beginning to weave their silk cocoons prior to
DK-115 Ichneumon Fly larvae - emerging from Large White caterpillar host and beginning to weave their silk cocoons prior to pupating. Wiltshire, England

Background imageCocoon Collection: Monarch Butterfly - emerging

Monarch Butterfly - emerging
JZ-1585 Monarch Butterfly - emerging Dananus plexippus Jim Zipp Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Background imageCocoon Collection: Adult male silkmoth emerging from coccoon

Adult male silkmoth emerging from coccoon
PM-9940 Adult male silkmoth emerging from coccoon Bombyx mori Pat Morris Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Background imageCocoon Collection: CLY03051

CLY03051
AUS-373 A burrowing frog - removing cocoon after astivation over dry period. Central Australia Cyclorana cultripes Jim Frazier-Densey Clyne / Auscape / ardea.com Auscape Please note that prints are

Background imageCocoon Collection: Caterpillar of Silkmoth (Bombyx mori) in cocoon woven inbetween leaves

Caterpillar of Silkmoth (Bombyx mori) in cocoon woven inbetween leaves

Background imageCocoon Collection: Caddis fly larva emerging from cocoon

Caddis fly larva emerging from cocoon

Background imageCocoon Collection: Asia, Japan, Tokyo, Shinjuku, Tokyo Mode Gakuen Cocoon Tower, Design School building

Asia, Japan, Tokyo, Shinjuku, Tokyo Mode Gakuen Cocoon Tower, Design School building, yellow ginkgo leaves

Background imageCocoon Collection: Man drying silkworm cocoons, 19th century

Man drying silkworm cocoons, 19th century. The man dries the cocoons over a charcoal pan surrounded by a bamboo screen, using a blanket and fan to regulate the draught

Background imageCocoon Collection: adventure, ar, arms raised, augmented reality, bikini, bizarre, bubble, choppy, cocoon

adventure, ar, arms raised, augmented reality, bikini, bizarre, bubble, choppy, cocoon
Woman floating in bubble over stormy ocean

Background imageCocoon Collection: Black-veined White Butterfly - masses of pupae

Black-veined White Butterfly - masses of pupae on birch-tree bark (Aporia crataegi). South Tuva, Russia

Background imageCocoon Collection: Newly emerged Black-veined White butterfly

Newly emerged Black-veined White butterfly (Aporia crataegi). South Tuva, Russia

Background imageCocoon Collection: Picture No. 11808348

Picture No. 11808348
Chrysalis of black-veined white (Aporia crataegi) attached on twig, Piedmont, Italy Date:

Background imageCocoon Collection: Pine moth (Gastropacha pini)

Pine moth (Gastropacha pini)
Illustration of a Pine moth (Gastropacha pini)

Background imageCocoon Collection: Moth (Trachea piniperda)

Moth (Trachea piniperda)
Illustration of a Moth (Trachea piniperda)

Background imageCocoon Collection: Pine moth in caterpillar state (Gastropacha pini)

Pine moth in caterpillar state (Gastropacha pini)
Illustration of a Pine moth in caterpillar state (Gastropacha pini)

Background imageCocoon Collection: Moth (Cnethocampa processionea)

Moth (Cnethocampa processionea)
Illustration of a moth (Cnethocampa processionea)

Background imageCocoon Collection: Stages of butterfly

Stages of butterfly
Illustration of a stages of butterfly

Background imageCocoon Collection: Caterpillar of a cabbage moth (Mamestra brassicae)

Caterpillar of a cabbage moth (Mamestra brassicae)
A caterpillar of a cabbage moth, Mamestra brassicae on a cabbage vegetable

Background imageCocoon Collection: CHINA: SILK MANUFACTURE. Chinese women reeling silk from unraveled silkworm cocoons

CHINA: SILK MANUFACTURE. Chinese women reeling silk from unraveled silkworm cocoons. Chinese woodcut

Background imageCocoon Collection: Forest destroyer insects lithograph 1897

Forest destroyer insects lithograph 1897
Insects That Destroy Vegetation : Bugs, Larvae, Pupae, Gypsy Moth, Original Antique Chromolithograph

Background imageCocoon Collection: Forest destroyer insects lithograph 1897

Forest destroyer insects lithograph 1897
Insects That Destroy Vegetation : Bugs, Larvae, Pupae, Gypsy Moth, Original Antique Chromolithograph

Background imageCocoon Collection: Tiger moths butterflies engraving 1853

Tiger moths butterflies engraving 1853
Book of the World 1853

Background imageCocoon Collection: Looper moths butterflies engraving 1853

Looper moths butterflies engraving 1853
Book of the World 1853

Background imageCocoon Collection: The Figure of Eight (Diloba caeruleocephala)

The Figure of Eight (Diloba caeruleocephala)

Background imageCocoon Collection: Gypsy Moth (Liparis Dispar)

Gypsy Moth (Liparis Dispar)
Antique illustration of Gypsy Moth, caterpillar and eggs (Liparis Dispar)




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"Cocoon: Nature's Mystical Transformations Unveiled" Witness the intricate dance of life as a honey bee tends to its queen and workers on a comb, creating a harmonious cocoon of productivity. Behold the awe-inspiring sight of a tarantula, delicately carrying an egg cocoon to its nest, ensuring the survival of future generations in this mesmerizing display of maternal instinct. Delve into the enchanting world of butterflies with the painted lady butterfly's captivating life cycle - from tiny eggs to vibrant caterpillars and finally, graceful adult butterflies taking flight. Immerse yourself in nature's artistry as you explore the illustrated life cycle of the majestic Swallowtail Butterfly, witnessing its transformation from pupa to stunning winged beauty. Lose yourself in tranquility amidst blooming lotus flowers in Mantova, Italy; their delicate petals unfurling like cocoons revealing ethereal beauty that captivates hearts and minds alike. Marvel at the ingenuity displayed by bagworms constructing larval cases using plant fragments - nature's architects fashioning protective cocoons for their metamorphosis. Discover the secrets behind silk production as you observe silk moths and silkworms thriving on mulberry trees; witness how they spin their silky cocoons with meticulous precision. Encounter one of nature's most peculiar creatures - meet the lobster moth (Stauropus fagi) whose unique cocoon-like appearance conceals astonishing surprises within its transformative journey. Journey inside a silk moth's cross-sectioned cocoon and marvel at its intricate layers; each thread woven with purpose symbolizes resilience and rebirth hidden beneath fragile exteriors. Let your senses be transported by voice and violin intertwining harmoniously like threads weaving through a musical cocoon, enveloping listeners in melodies that stir souls. Immerse yourself in the captivating imagery of Picture No.