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Elford Collection (#2)

Elford, a quaint village nestled in Staffordshire, England, is a hidden gem that captivates with its rich history and diverse wildlife

Background imageElford Collection: Spotted skipper and painted skipper

Spotted skipper and painted skipper
Spotted skipper, Hesperilla ornata, and painted skipper, Hesperilla picta (Adorned and painted skippers, Hesperia ornata, Hesperia picta)

Background imageElford Collection: Forceps crab, Lupella forceps

Forceps crab, Lupella forceps (Slender-fingered lupa, Lupa forceps). Handcoloured copperplate engraving drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder from William Elford Leachs Zoological Miscellany

Background imageElford Collection: Pearl oyster, Cristaria plicata

Pearl oyster, Cristaria plicata (Folded dipsas, Dipsas plicatus). Handcoloured copperplate engraving drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder from William Elford Leachs Zoological Miscellany

Background imageElford Collection: Black-throated coucal, Centropus leucogaster

Black-throated coucal, Centropus leucogaster (White-bellied coucal, Polophilus leucogaster). Handcoloured copperplate engraving drawn

Background imageElford Collection: Norwegian wasp, Dolichovespula norwegica

Norwegian wasp, Dolichovespula norwegica (British wasp, Vespa britannica). Handcoloured copperplate engraving drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder from William Elford Leachs Zoological

Background imageElford Collection: Lichen moths and scarce footman

Lichen moths and scarce footman
Lichen-eating caterpillar or lichen moth, Manulea replana 1, 2, and scarce footman, Manulea complana 3. (Unequal and common lithosia, Lithosia replana (dispar)

Background imageElford Collection: Black-lip pearl oyster, Pinctada margaritifera

Black-lip pearl oyster, Pinctada margaritifera (Chinese pearl shell, Margarita sinensis). Handcoloured copperplate engraving drawn

Background imageElford Collection: Long-snouted seahorse, Hippocampus guttulatus

Long-snouted seahorse, Hippocampus guttulatus (Twig-bearing seahorse, Hippocampus ramulosus). Handcoloured copperplate engraving drawn

Background imageElford Collection: Pheasant coucal, Centropus phasianinus

Pheasant coucal, Centropus phasianinus (Polophilus phasianus). Handcoloured copperplate engraving drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder from William Elford Leachs Zoological Miscellany

Background imageElford Collection: Blue eyes lacewing or Antlion nymphes, Nymphes

Blue eyes lacewing or Antlion nymphes, Nymphes myrmeleonoides. Handcoloured copperplate engraving drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder from William Elford Leachs Zoological Miscellany

Background imageElford Collection: Herbstian neballa, Nebalia herbstii

Herbstian neballa, Nebalia herbstii. Handcoloured copperplate engraving drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder from William Elford Leachs Zoological Miscellany, McMillan, London, 1814

Background imageElford Collection: Atlantic pearl-oyster, Pinctada radiata

Atlantic pearl-oyster, Pinctada radiata (Rayed birdshell, Avicula radiata). Handcoloured copperplate engraving drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder from William Elford Leachs Zoological

Background imageElford Collection: Pythia scarabaeus snail

Pythia scarabaeus snail (Imbrial scarabus, Scarabus imbrium). Handcoloured copperplate engraving drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder from William Elford Leachs Zoological Miscellany

Background imageElford Collection: Mistletoe bird, Dicaeum hirundinaceum

Mistletoe bird, Dicaeum hirundinaceum (Desmaretian manakin, Pipra desmaretii). Handcoloured copperplate engraving drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder from William Elford Leachs Zoological

Background imageElford Collection: Crusader bug, Mictis profana

Crusader bug, Mictis profana (Cross-bearing mictis, Mictis crucifera). Handcoloured copperplate engraving drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder from William Elford Leachs Zoological

Background imageElford Collection: Painted lamia beetle, Lamia picta

Painted lamia beetle, Lamia picta. Handcoloured copperplate engraving drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder from William Elford Leachs Zoological Miscellany, McMillan, London, 1814

Background imageElford Collection: Bronze bark-buzzer and yellowbelly cicadas

Bronze bark-buzzer and yellowbelly cicadas
Bronze bark-buzzer, Pauropsalta circumdata 1, and yellowbelly cicada, Psaltoda harrisii 2. (Marginated and Harriss tettigonia Tettigonia marginata)

Background imageElford Collection: Pteria avicular shells

Pteria avicular shells (Chinese avicula, Avicula chinensis, and black avicula, Avicula morio). Handcoloured copperplate engraving drawn

Background imageElford Collection: Undulated and least carychium

Undulated and least carychium, Carychium undulatum and Carychium minimum. Handcoloured copperplate engraving drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder from William Elford Leachs Zoological

Background imageElford Collection: Scarlet-headed blackbird, Amblyramphus holosericeus

Scarlet-headed blackbird, Amblyramphus holosericeus (Bicolored amblyramphus, Amblyramphus bicolor). Handcoloured copperplate engraving drawn

Background imageElford Collection: Polished ourapteryx and swallow-tailed moth

Polished ourapteryx and swallow-tailed moth
Polished ourapteryx, Ourapteryx politata 1 and swallow-tailed moth, Ourapteryx sambucaria 2. Handcoloured copperplate engraving drawn

Background imageElford Collection: Purple-winged mantis, Tenodera australasiae

Purple-winged mantis, Tenodera australasiae (Australasian mantis, Mantis australasiae). Handcoloured copperplate engraving drawn

Background imageElford Collection: Magasella evansii

Magasella evansii (Blood-red terebratula, Terebratula sanguinea). Handcoloured copperplate engraving drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder from William Elford Leachs Zoological Miscellany

Background imageElford Collection: Midass ear shell, Ellobium aurismidae

Midass ear shell, Ellobium aurismidae (Midas auricula, Auricula midae). Handcoloured copperplate engraving drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder from William Elford Leachs Zoological

Background imageElford Collection: Jacobin cuckoo, Clamator jacobinus

Jacobin cuckoo, Clamator jacobinus (African cuckow, Cuculus afer). Handcoloured copperplate engraving drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder from William Elford Leachs Zoological Miscellany

Background imageElford Collection: Callistoleon erythrocephalus

Callistoleon erythrocephalus (Red-headed myrmeleon, Myrmeleon erythrocephalum). Handcoloured copperplate engraving drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder from William Elford Leachs Zoological

Background imageElford Collection: Common death adder, Acanthopis antarcticus

Common death adder, Acanthopis antarcticus (Browns acanthopis, Acanthopis brownii). Handcoloured copperplate engraving drawn

Background imageElford Collection: Rose-mouthed bulimus, Bulimus haemastomus

Rose-mouthed bulimus, Bulimus haemastomus. Handcoloured copperplate engraving drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder from William Elford Leachs Zoological Miscellany, McMillan, London, 1814

Background imageElford Collection: Staircase abalone, Haliotis scalaris

Staircase abalone, Haliotis scalaris (Staircase padollus, Padollus scalarius). Handcoloured copperplate engraving drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder from William Elford Leachs Zoological

Background imageElford Collection: Swordfish, Xiphias gladius

Swordfish, Xiphias gladius (Rondeletian swordfish, Xiphias rondeletii). Handcoloured copperplate engraving drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder from William Elford Leachs Zoological

Background imageElford Collection: Taiga vole, Microtus xanthognathus

Taiga vole, Microtus xanthognathus. (Fulvous-cheeked campagnol, Arvicola xanthognatha). Handcoloured copperplate engraving drawn

Background imageElford Collection: Yellow-winged locust, Gastrimargus musicus

Yellow-winged locust, Gastrimargus musicus (Painted locust, Gryllus pictus). Handcoloured copperplate engraving drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder from William Elford Leachs Zoological

Background imageElford Collection: Gumleaf grasshopper (female top, male below)

Gumleaf grasshopper (female top, male below), Goniaea australasiae. Australasian locust, Gryllus australasiae. Handcoloured copperplate engraving drawn

Background imageElford Collection: Blacklip abalone, Haliotis rubra

Blacklip abalone, Haliotis rubra (Red earshell, Haliotis ruber). Handcoloured copperplate engraving drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder from William Elford Leachs Zoological Miscellany

Background imageElford Collection: Fighting conch, Strombus pugilis

Fighting conch, Strombus pugilis (Sloanes strombus, Strombus sloanii). Handcoloured copperplate engraving drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder from William Elford Leachs Zoological

Background imageElford Collection: Long-tailed shrike, Lanius schach tricolor

Long-tailed shrike, Lanius schach tricolor (Dusky shrike, Lanius obscurus). Handcoloured copperplate engraving drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder from William Elford Leachs Zoological

Background imageElford Collection: Yellow owl-fly, Suhpalacsa flavipes

Yellow owl-fly, Suhpalacsa flavipes (Yellow-legged ascalaphus, Ascalaphus flavipes). Handcoloured copperplate engraving drawn

Background imageElford Collection: Oriole blackbird, Gymnomystax mexicanus

Oriole blackbird, Gymnomystax mexicanus (White-shouldered banana oriole, Oriolus mexicanus). Handcoloured copperplate engraving drawn

Background imageElford Collection: Sea spiders, Nymphon gracile, Nymphon hirtum

Sea spiders, Nymphon gracile, Nymphon hirtum (Nymphum femoratum). Handcoloured copperplate engraving drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder from William Elford Leachs Zoological Miscellany

Background imageElford Collection: Bulimulus snails

Bulimulus snails
Acute and three-banded bulimulus snails, Bulimulus acutus and Bulimulus trifasciatus. Handcoloured copperplate engraving drawn

Background imageElford Collection: Slaty antshrike, Thamnophilus punctatus

Slaty antshrike, Thamnophilus punctatus (Spotted shrike, Lanius naevius). Handcoloured copperplate engraving drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder from William Elford Leachs Zoological

Background imageElford Collection: Barred antshrike, Thamnophilus doliatus

Barred antshrike, Thamnophilus doliatus (Pied shrike, Lanius doliatus). Handcoloured copperplate engraving drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder from William Elford Leachs Zoological

Background imageElford Collection: Josephs coat moth, Agarista agricola

Josephs coat moth, Agarista agricola (Painted agarista, Agarista picta). Handcoloured copperplate engraving drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder from William Elford Leachs Zoological

Background imageElford Collection: Six-spotted shieldbug, Scutellera sexmaculata

Six-spotted shieldbug, Scutellera sexmaculata. Handcoloured copperplate engraving drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder from William Elford Leachs Zoological Miscellany, McMillan, London, 1814

Background imageElford Collection: Carolina ammothea, Ammothea carolinensis

Carolina ammothea, Ammothea carolinensis. Handcoloured copperplate engraving drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder from William Elford Leachs Zoological Miscellany, McMillan, London, 1814

Background imageElford Collection: Caryodes dufresnii dufresnii

Caryodes dufresnii dufresnii (Dufresnes bulimus, Bulimus dufresnii), Tasmanian landsnail. Handcoloured copperplate engraving drawn

Background imageElford Collection: Zebra volute, Amoria zebra

Zebra volute, Amoria zebra (Voluta zebra, Voluta lineata). Handcoloured copperplate engraving drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder from William Elford Leachs Zoological Miscellany, McMillan

Background imageElford Collection: Balmain bug or butterfly fan lobster, Ibacus peronii

Balmain bug or butterfly fan lobster, Ibacus peronii. Handcoloured copperplate engraving drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder from William Elford Leachs Zoological Miscellany, McMillan




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Elford, a quaint village nestled in Staffordshire, England, is a hidden gem that captivates with its rich history and diverse wildlife. From the enchanting Macleay's swallowtail, also known as Graphium macleayanus, fluttering gracefully amidst vibrant blooms to the melodious songs of the pied currawong (Strepera graculina) echoing through ancient trees, a haven for nature enthusiasts. But Elford isn't just about its natural wonders; it has also left an indelible mark on English heritage. Scott Wilson & Kevin Elford from England have contributed significantly to preserving this legacy. One such testament is The Arderne Tomb at St. Peter's Church - a magnificent structure that stands tall as a reminder of past generations. As you stroll along the picturesque banks of Elford's rivers and streams, keep an eye out for treasures like the Babylon turrid shell (Turris babylonia), with its intricate patterns etched by time itself. And if you're lucky enough to explore beneath the waves during low tide, you might spot elusive creatures like the rubble crab or horrid parthenope (Parthenope horrida). Elford's avian residents are equally captivating – catch sight of Vieillot's barbet (Lybius vieilloti) perched high above in treetops or encounter adorable common wombats (Vombatus ursinus) leisurely grazing in grassy meadows. For those who appreciate extraordinary sights, witness the awe-inspiring flight of giant dragonflies (Petalura gigantea), their iridescent wings glimmering under sunlight. And don't forget to admire delicate common scorpionflies (Panorpa communis), resembling mythical creatures from another realm. Nature lovers will be thrilled by encounters with fiery searcher beetles (Calosoma scrutator). Their vivid colors ignite curiosity and remind us of the intricate beauty found in even the smallest creatures.