Cocoon Collection (#4)

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

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

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

Stages of butterfly
Illustration of a stages of butterfly

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

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

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

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

Tiger moths butterflies engraving 1853
Book of the World 1853

Looper moths butterflies engraving 1853
Book of the World 1853

The Figure of Eight (Diloba caeruleocephala)

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

The lackey moth (Malacosoma neustria)

Insects
Antique illustration of Insects

Red Admiral or Vanessa atalanta, showing development

Harmful forest insects
Illustration of a harmful forest insects

Eggs, young caterpillars and larva

Cell of the queen

Illustration of a spider wrapping its prey in a silken cocoon

Illustration of Rajah Brookes Birdwing (Troides Brookiana) pupa on stem

Illustration of Citrus Swallowtail (Papilio demodocus) butterfly cocoon on stem

SILK MANUFACTURE, CHINA. Silkworm cocoons are placed on trays and a worker picks mulberry leaves for the worms. Chinese woodcut from a 1695 manual for silk manufacture

Source Size = 2533 x 2415
New Silkworm Moth (Saturnia Cynthia), Caterpillar, and Cocoon

The Brazilian Silk Worm Exhibit, Philadelphia Exhibition, 1. A'(A) the Moth Laying Eggs
THE BRAZILIAN SILK WORM EXHIBIT, PHILADELPHIA EXHIBITION, 1.a'(a) The Moth laying Eggs; (b) Silk-worm one day old; (c) Silk-worm three days old; (d) Silk-worm seven days old

Ms 202 f. 6 Sorting the Cocoons, from a book on the silk industry (w / c on paper)
XIR159050 Ms 202 f.6 Sorting the Cocoons, from a book on the silk industry (w/c on paper) by Chinese School, (19th century); Bibliotheque Municipale, Poitiers, France; Chinese, out of copyright

Godarts Numberwing butterfly wing detail (Callicore pygas) Yasuni National Park, Amazon Rainforest, ECUADOR. South America

Nursery-web Spider -Pisaura mirabilis- with an egg sac, Schmellwitz, Cottbus, Brandenburg, Germany

Cocoon, detailed view, Mainau island, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe

Caterpillars of the Ermine Moth -Yponomeuta sp. -, Bergisches Land, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Caterpillars of the Ermine Moth -Yponomeuta sp.-, Bergisches Land, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Tree infested with Ermine Moths -Yponomeuta sp. -, Bergisches Land, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Tree infested with Ermine Moths -Yponomeuta sp.-, Bergisches Land, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Paper Kite or the Rice Paper butterfly -Idea leuconoe-, chrysalis

Wasp Spider or Orb-weaving Spider -Argiope bruennichi-, spinning a cocoon, Emsland, Lower Saxony, Germany

LEBANON: SILK, c1914. Boiling cocoons to loosen fibre ends in Syrias largest silk reeling plant, Mt. Lebanon. Stereograph, c1914

LEBANON: SILK MANUFACTURE. Feeding silk-worms their breakfast of mulberry leaves, Mt. Lebanon, Syria. Stereograph, c1913

TURKEY: SILK, c1913. Experts purchasing silk cacoons, for export to France, Antioch, Syria. Stereograph, c1913

LEBANON: SILK, c1913. Loosening cocoon fiber and winding on frames, silk mill, Beyrout, Syria. Stereograph, c1913

TURKEY: SILKWORMS, c1913. Cooling and drying silk cocoons after deadening process in Antioch, Turkey. Stereograph, c1913

TURKEY: SILKWORMS, c1913. Hatching silk cocoons on mulberry branches in Antioch, Turkey. Stereograph, c1913

TURKEY: SILKWORMS, c1913. Deadening worms in silk cocoons by steam in Antioch, Turkey. Stereograph, c1913

CHINA: SILK MANUFACTURE. Chinese women placing silkworn cocoons onto straw trays for cutivation. Chinese woodcut

Cocoon Collecting
January 1907: Two men balanced on a ladder collecting cocoons from a tree to prevent them hatching and causing a plague of caterpillars in Hyde Park. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Silk production
Silk cocoons, Samarkand, Unesco World Heritage Site, Silk Road, Uzbekistan, Central Asia

Antique illustration of a butterfly with spots on wings

Japan - Silk Industry - Silkworms begin to construct cocoons Date: circa 1909

Japan - Silk Industry - Reeling the cocoons by foot reel Date: circa 1909

Japanese Silk Industry - Storing the Cocoons Date: circa 1910

Japanese Silk Industry - Reeling the Cocoons by Hand-reel Date: circa 1910

Boiling silkworm cocoons. Chinese silk painting, c1650-1726
CHINA: SILK PRODUCTION. Boiling silkworm cocoons. Chinese silk painting, c1650-1726

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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.