Cocoon Collection (#8)

The Darwin Centre at the Natural History Museum, London
Photograph of the interior of the Darwin Centre, a state-of-the-art scientific research and collections facility at the Natural History Museum, London which opened in Septmber 2009

7-spot Ladybird - on wasp parasite pupa - UK also know as Coccinella septempunctata
SPH-776 7-Spot Ladybird on wasp parasite pupa UK Coccinella 7-punctata also know as Coccinella septempunctata Steve Hopkin Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Indian Moon Moth Caterpillar - Cross section of caterpillar in cocoon prior to pupation
PPG-234 Indian Moon Moth Caterpillar - Cross section of caterpillar in cocoon prior to pupation Actias selene Pascal Goetgheluck contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Red Admiral Butterfly - emerging from pupa
LB-6824 Red Admiral Butterfly - emerging from pupae Vanessa atlanta Ian Beames contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Tussock moths - after hatching out of the pupa - Gunung Leuser National Park - Northern Sumatra - Indonesia
MAR-1643 Tussock moths - after hatching out of the pupa Gunung Leuser National Park - Northern Sumatra - Indonesia Lymantriidae Thomas Marent contact details: prints@ardea.com tel

Indian Moon Moth Caterpillar - pupaea
PPG-239 Indian Moon Moth Caterpillar - pupae Actias selene Pascal Goetgheluck contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Black Garden Ant - nest with pupae - UK
SPH-78 Black Garden Ant - nest with pupae UK Lasius niger Steve Hopkin contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Hummingbird Hawk Moth - pupa
JLM-11568 Hummingbird Hawk Moth - pupa Macroglossum stellatarum John Mason contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Monarch Butterfly - chrysalis - New York - USA
CAN-4113 Monarch Butterfly - chrysalis New York - USA Danaus plexippus John Cancalosi contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Emperor Moth - larva on hawthorn - spinning a cocoon - UK
DAC-415 Emperor Moth - larva on hawthorn - spinning a cocoon UK Saturnia pavonia David Chapman contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Silkworm Larvae - spinning cocoon
WW-3821 Silkworm Larvae - spinning cocoon Bombyx mori Wardene Weisser contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Golden Plusia Moth - Essex - UK IN000961
COS-4169 Golden Plusia Moth Essex - UK Polychrysia moneta Bill Coster contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

SE Asia. Giant Atlas moth (Attacus atlas) chrysalis or pupa

SILKWORM & MOTH. A new silkworm moth (Saturnia cynthia), caterpillar, and cocoon. Wood engraving, English, 1861

SILK PRODUCTION. Apparatus used for stifling the chrysalis in the cocoons of the silkworm, in order to harvest the cocoons for silk without their being damaged. Line engraving, 19th century

SILKWORM: LIFE CYCLE. Larva, pupa, cocoon, and moth of the silkworm. Line engraving, 19th century

AGRICULTURAL FAIR, 1883. Cotton, silk, cocoons, and cereals at an American agricultural fair. Wood engraving, 1883

ALABAMA: SILK INDUSTRY. Scenes of silk manufacture at Lowerys Industrial Academy, founded, 1875, by Samuel R
ALABAMA:SILK INDUSTRY. Scenes of silk manufacture at Lowerys Industrial Academy, founded, 1875, by Samuel R. Lowery at Huntsville, Alabama. Wood engravings from an American newspaper of 1878

GRANDVILLE: BOOKWORM. The Bookworm: He no sooner makes his cocoon then buries himself in a book. Wood engraving, after a drawing by Grandville (1803-1847), French caricaturist

SILKWORM. The four-stage metamorphosis of the silkworm of India (eggs, caterpillar, cocoon, moth). Wood engraving, 19th century

Stages of the Silkworm
Various stages of the lifecycle of the silkworm from the grub to the silk cocoon. Date: Circa 1760

The silkworm moth of India
Various stages of the lifecycle of the silkworm from the grub to the caterpillar than finally to the moth. Date: 1895

European Praying Mantis (Mantis religiosa) baby, just hatched, standing on ootheca, Savona Province, Liguria, Italy, june

Ichneumon Wasp (Ichneumonoidea sp. ) cocoons, on fritillary butterfly larva, Causse de Gramat, Massif Central, Lot
Ichneumon Wasp (Ichneumonoidea sp.) cocoons, on fritillary butterfly larva, Causse de Gramat, Massif Central, Lot, France, may

Cave Spider (Meta bourneti) adult, with cocoon in cave, Italy, july

European Cave Spider (Meta menardi) egg cocoon with spiderlings ready to hatch inside, hanging in cave, with adult female in background, Italy, january

Emerging red admiral butterfly. Image 1 of 11. Chrysalis of a red admiral butterfly (Vanessa atlanta) suspended from a stinging nettle leaf

Chrysalis, SEM
Chrysalis, coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM). A chrysalis is the name for the pupa of butterflies and moths (order Lepidoptera)

Pupa, SEM
Pupa. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a Lepidopteran pupa

Cicada emerging from chrysalis
Cicada (Cicadoidea) shortly after emerging from its chrysalis. Photographed in Gunung Mulu National Park, in Sarawak, the Malaysian part of the island of Borneo

Brown tail moth larvae C010 / 6339
Brown tail moth larvae. Colony of the larvae (caterpillars) of the brown tail moth (Euproctis chrysorrhoea). This is a European night-flying moth

Comet Moth
Madagascar, Comet Moth (Argema mittrei) Emerging from cocoon Photographed in Madagascar in July

Swallowtail butterfly emerging
Old World swallowtail (Papilio machaon) butterfly emerging from its cocoon (centre left). Photographed in Israel, in August

Spaghetti worm cocoon
Spaghetti worm (Cirratulus cirratus) cocoon. Spaghetti worms are polychaetes, which are a class of marine annelid (segmented) worm

A female Wolf spider with egg
Female Wolf spider (Pisaura mirabilis) with egg cocoon held beneath the abdomen. The mother travels around with this until the spiderlings are ready to emerge

Wasp Spider -by cocoon - Bedfordshire UK 008132
BB-1938 Wasp Spider - by cocoon Bedfordshire UK Agriope bruennichi Brian Bevan Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Wasp Spider -by cocoon - Bedfordshire UK 008129
BB-1936 Wasp Spider - by cocoon Bedfordshire UK Agriope bruennichi Brian Bevan Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Parrotfish - sleeping in the safety of it's sand spotted mucus cocoon
VT-8717 Parrotfish - sleeping in the safety of it's sand spotted mucus cocoon. Heron Island, Great Barrier Reef. Scarus sp The cocoon is made by inflating the mucus coating on the fishes scales

Parrotfish - sleeping in the safety of its sand spotted mucus cocoon. The cocoon is made by inflating the mucus coating
VT-8719 Parrotfish - sleeping in the safety of its sand spotted mucus cocoon Heron Island, Great Barrier Reef. Scarus sp. The cocoon is made by inflating the mucus coating on the fishes scales

Spotted Fritillary Butterfly pupa. UK
DOW-246 Spotted Fritillary Butterfly pupa. UK Melitaea didyma Steve Downer Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Small Tortoiseshell Butterfly pupa. About to hatch - wing markings showing. UK
DOW-233 Small Tortoiseshell Butterfly pupa. About to hatch - wing markings showing. UK Aglais urticae Steve Downer Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Newly emerged White Plume Moth with pupal case. UK
DOW-227 Newly emerged White Plume Moth with pupal case UK Pterophorus pentadactyla Steve Downer Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Newly emerged Small Tortoisehell Butterfly with puplal case. UK
DOW-236 Newly emerged Small Tortoisehell Butterfly with pupal case UK Aglais urticae Steve Downer Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Newly emerged Small Tortoishell Butterfly on pupal case. UK
DOW-235 Newly emerged Small Tortoishell Butterfly on pupal case. UK Aglais urticae Steve Downer Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Newly emerged Small Tortoiseshell Butterfly on pupal case. UK
DOW-234 Newly emerged Small Tortoiseshell Butterfly on pupal case. UK Aglais urticae Steve Downer Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Comma Butterfly chrysalis. UK
DOW-201 Comma Butterfly chrysalis. UK Polygonia c-album Steve Downer Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Newly emerged Comma Butterfly on pupal case. UK
DOW-213 Newly emerged Comma Butterfly on pupal case. UK Polygonia c-album Steve Downer Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Harlequin Ladybird larva and pupa. UK
DOW-232 Harlequin Ladybird larva and pupa. UK Harmonia axyridis Steve Downer Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

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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.