Entomology Collection (page 3)

Long-armed chafer beetle, Eucirus longimanus (Long-armed beetle, Scarabaeus longimanus)
FLO4683265 Long-armed chafer beetle, Eucirus longimanus (Long-armed beetle, Scarabaeus longimanus). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Spikeweed sphinx on a strawberry tree - Willowherb hawkmoth, Proserpinus proserpina, on a strawberry bush
FLO4562441 Spikeweed sphinx on a strawberry tree - Willowherb hawkmoth, Proserpinus proserpina, on a strawberry bush, Fragaria ananassa

Blue lichenee and common phadet (procris) - Clifden nonpareil moth, Catocala fraxini, and small heath butterfly
FLO4562430 Blue lichenee and common phadet (procris) - Clifden nonpareil moth, Catocala fraxini, and small heath butterfly, Coenonympha pamphilus

Noctuelle des Potagers su un carnation d'india (tagete etalee, rose d'india) - Brightline brown-eye
FLO4562356 Noctuelle des Potagers su un carnation d'india (tagete etalee, rose d'india) - Brightline brown-eye, Lacanobia oleracea, basard wasp and housefly on French marigold flower

Tigree scale on an apple branch - White ermine moth, Spilosoma lubricipeda, and common housefly on an apple branch
FLO4562349 Tigree scale on an apple branch - White ermine moth, Spilosoma lubricipeda, and common housefly on an apple branch, Malus domestica

Spotted blue fly of New South Wales. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from " The Naturalist's Pocket
FLO4640377 Spotted blue fly of New South Wales. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from " The Naturalist's Pocket Magazine, " Harrison, London

Elephant beetle, Megasoma elephas. Illustration based on a specimen in the Leverian Museum
FLO4640704 Elephant beetle, Megasoma elephas. Illustration based on a specimen in the Leverian Museum. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from " The Naturalist's Pocket Magazine

Dot moth, Melanchra persicalae, hummingbird hawk-moth, Macroglossum stellatarum, feeding on the greater bindweed
FLO4638759 Dot moth, Melanchra persicalae, hummingbird hawk-moth, Macroglossum stellatarum, feeding on the greater bindweed, Convolvulus species

Large magpie moth, Abraxas grossulariata, and Camberwell Beauty butterfly or grand surprise, Nymphalis antiopa
FLO4638693 Large magpie moth, Abraxas grossulariata, and Camberwell Beauty butterfly or grand surprise, Nymphalis antiopa

Brindled beauty moth, Lycia hirtaria, and black-veined white butterfly, Pieris crataegi
FLO4638964 Brindled beauty moth, Lycia hirtaria, and black-veined white butterfly, Pieris crataegi. Handcoloured lithograph after an illustration by Moses Harris from "The Aurelian; a Natural

Eyed hawkmoth, Smerinthus occellatus, and white satin moth, Leucoma salicis, feeding on willow leaves
FLO4638960 Eyed hawkmoth, Smerinthus occellatus, and white satin moth, Leucoma salicis, feeding on willow leaves. Handcoloured lithograph after an illustration by Moses Harris from "The

Red admiral, Vanessa atalanta, and small magpie moth, Anania hortulata, feeding on mint leaves
FLO4638935 Red admiral, Vanessa atalanta, and small magpie moth, Anania hortulata, feeding on mint leaves. Handcoloured lithograph after an illustration by Moses Harris from "The Aurelian; a

Lappet moth, Gastropacha quercifolia, Ealing's morning glory, Miselia oxyacanthae, November moth
FLO4638903 Lappet moth, Gastropacha quercifolia, Ealing's morning glory, Miselia oxyacanthae, November moth, Epirrita dilutata, red-necked footman, Atolmis rubricollis, spring usher moth

Buff tip moth, Phalera bucephala, large yellow underwing, Noctua pronuba, common blue butterfly, Polyommatus icarus
FLO4638898 Buff tip moth, Phalera bucephala, large yellow underwing, Noctua pronuba, common blue butterfly, Polyommatus icarus, on a vase of flowers

Mottled or frosted orange moth, Gortyna flavago, half mourner, Ceropacha diluta, ringlet, Aphantopus hyperantus
FLO4638871 Mottled or frosted orange moth, Gortyna flavago, half mourner, Ceropacha diluta, ringlet, Aphantopus hyperantus, barred yellow, Cidaria fulvata, seven-spot ermine or muslin moth

Meadow brown butterfly, Maniola jurtina, wood lady or orange tip, Anthocharis cardamines, and grizzled skipper
FLO4638853 Meadow brown butterfly, Maniola jurtina, wood lady or orange tip, Anthocharis cardamines, and grizzled skipper, Pyrgus alveolus

Poplar hawk-moth, Laothoe populi, small magpie likeness moth, Margaritia verticalis, grey scalloped bar moth
FLO4638824 Poplar hawk-moth, Laothoe populi, small magpie likeness moth, Margaritia verticalis, grey scalloped bar moth, Dyscia fagaria, shaded broad bar, Scotopteryx chenopodiata

Figure of eight moth, Diloba caeruleocephala, white admiral, Limenitis arthemis, chimney sweeper, Odezia atrata
FLO4638810 Figure of eight moth, Diloba caeruleocephala, white admiral, Limenitis arthemis, chimney sweeper, Odezia atrata, red arches moth, Callimorpha miniata, brown plumed moth

Small emperor moth, Saturnia pavonia, smaller eggar moth, Eriogaster lanestris, and yellow-tail moth
FLO4638802 Small emperor moth, Saturnia pavonia, smaller eggar moth, Eriogaster lanestris, and yellow-tail moth, Euproctis similis, on bilberry leaves, Vaccinium myrtillus

Goat moth, Cossus ligniperda, flying near a tulip while a caterpillar feeds on willow bark
FLO4638719 Goat moth, Cossus ligniperda, flying near a tulip while a caterpillar feeds on willow bark. Handcoloured lithograph after an illustration by Moses Harris from "The Aurelian; a Natural

Lime hawk-moth, Mimas tillae, and common vapourer moth or rusty tussock, Orgyia antiqua, on lime leaves
FLO4638702 Lime hawk-moth, Mimas tillae, and common vapourer moth or rusty tussock, Orgyia antiqua, on lime leaves, Tillia europaea

Bamboo walking stick insect from Jamaica. Illustration copied from George Edwards
FLO4641497 Bamboo walking stick insect from Jamaica. Illustration copied from George Edwards. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from " The Naturalist's Pocket Magazine, " Harrison

Wood boring beetle, and damage to wood. (Goat beetle). Illustration copied from George Edwards
FLO4641183 Wood boring beetle, and damage to wood. (Goat beetle). Illustration copied from George Edwards. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from " The Naturalist's Pocket Magazine

Vulcan - Red admiral butterfly, Vanessa atalanta, caterpillar and pupa. Handcoloured copperplate engraving drawn
FLO4562429 Vulcan - Red admiral butterfly, Vanessa atalanta, caterpillar and pupa. Handcoloured copperplate engraving drawn

Pieride de la rave Lesser white cabbage butterfly, Pieris rapae, bastard wasp and fruit flies on a flower
FLO4562389 Pieride de la rave Lesser white cabbage butterfly, Pieris rapae, bastard wasp and fruit flies on a flower. Handcoloured copperplate engraving drawn

Cetoine doree on a tulip - Rose beetle, Cetonia aurata, on a tulip. Handcoloured copperplate engraving drawn
FLO4562372 Cetoine doree on a tulip - Rose beetle, Cetonia aurata, on a tulip. Handcoloured copperplate engraving drawn and etched by Jacob l'Admiral in Naauwkeurige Waarneemingen omtrent de

Poplar sphinx - Poplar hawk-moth, Laothoe populi moth and larva. Handcoloured copperplate engraving drawn
FLO4562367 Poplar sphinx - Poplar hawk-moth, Laothoe populi moth and larva. Handcoloured copperplate engraving drawn and etched by Jacob l'Admiral in Naauwkeurige Waarneemingen omtrent de

Oak bombyx (or minimal with yellow bands) on a plant of callune - Oak eggar moth, Lasiocampa quercus
FLO4562459 Oak bombyx (or minimal with yellow bands) on a plant of callune - Oak eggar moth, Lasiocampa quercus, long bastard wasp, on heather, Calluna vulgaris

Zerene of the gooseberry (or Phalene speckled) on a gooseberry - Magpie moth, Abraxas grossulariata
FLO4562434 Zerene of the gooseberry (or Phalene speckled) on a gooseberry - Magpie moth, Abraxas grossulariata, on a redcurrant branch, Ribes rubrum

Cucubale Moth - Campion moth, Sideridis rivularis, on a flower. Handcoloured copperplate engraving drawn
FLO4562416 Cucubale Moth - Campion moth, Sideridis rivularis, on a flower. Handcoloured copperplate engraving drawn and etched by Jacob l'Admiral in Naauwkeurige Waarneemingen omtrent de

Dragon, ladybug has seven points on a hazel tree - Tawny prominent, Harpyia milhauseri, seven-spot ladybird
FLO4562379 Dragon, ladybug has seven points on a hazel tree - Tawny prominent, Harpyia milhauseri, seven-spot ladybird, Coccinella septempunctata and fruit flies on a hazel tree, Corylus avellana

Half peacock sphinx on an apple branch - Eyed hawkmoth, Smerinthus ocellatus, larva and pupa on an apple branch
FLO4562335 Half peacock sphinx on an apple branch - Eyed hawkmoth, Smerinthus ocellatus, larva and pupa on an apple branch

Two-tailed swallowtail butterfly, Papilio multicaudata. (New York swallowtail)
FLO4640839 Two-tailed swallowtail butterfly, Papilio multicaudata. (New York swallowtail) Handcoloured copperplate engraving from " The Naturalist's Pocket Magazine, " Harrison, London

Pale clouded yellow butterfly, Colias hyale. Upper and under sides. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from " The
FLO4640954 Pale clouded yellow butterfly, Colias hyale. Upper and under sides. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from " The Naturalist's Pocket Magazine, " Harrison, London

Morpho laertes. (Great green Brazilian butterfly) Illustration copied from Dru Drury's " Exotic
FLO4640193 Morpho laertes. (Great green Brazilian butterfly) Illustration copied from Dru Drury's " Exotic Entomology." Handcoloured copperplate engraving from " The

Spurge hawk-moth, Hyles euphorbiae, grayling, Hipparchia semele, gatekeeper, Pyronia tithonus, and common white wave
FLO4638962 Spurge hawk-moth, Hyles euphorbiae, grayling, Hipparchia semele, gatekeeper, Pyronia tithonus, and common white wave, Cabera pusaria

Puss moth, Cerula vinula, and heath or pearl-bordered likeness fritillary butterfly, Melitaea athalia
FLO4638901 Puss moth, Cerula vinula, and heath or pearl-bordered likeness fritillary butterfly, Melitaea athalia. Handcoloured lithograph after an illustration by Moses Harris from "The

Angle shades moth, Phlogophora meticulosa, oak hook-tip, Watsonalla binaria, Mother Shipton moth, Callistege mi
FLO4638892 Angle shades moth, Phlogophora meticulosa, oak hook-tip, Watsonalla binaria, Mother Shipton moth, Callistege mi, speckled wood butterfly, Pararge aegeria, barred hook-tip

Green hairstreak butterfly, Callophrys rubi, dark green fritillary, Argynnis aglaia
FLO4638801 Green hairstreak butterfly, Callophrys rubi, dark green fritillary, Argynnis aglaia, black oval or lesser silver water beetle, Hydrocharis caraboides

Greasy fritillary, Euphydryas aurinia, high brown fritillary, Fabriciana adippe, treble-bar moth, Aplocera plagiata
FLO4638784 Greasy fritillary, Euphydryas aurinia, high brown fritillary, Fabriciana adippe, treble-bar moth, Aplocera plagiata, speckled yellow, Pseudopanthera macularia, and crimson and gold moth

Scarce vapourer moth, Orgyia recens, nut beetle, Strophosomus coryli, and mottled umber moth, Erannis defoliaria
FLO4638704 Scarce vapourer moth, Orgyia recens, nut beetle, Strophosomus coryli, and mottled umber moth, Erannis defoliaria

Hercules beetle, Dynastes Hercules. Illustration drawn from a specimen from Guadaloupe
FLO4641276 Hercules beetle, Dynastes Hercules. Illustration drawn from a specimen from Guadaloupe. (Rhinoceros beetle) Handcoloured copperplate engraving from " The Naturalist's Pocket

Snapping termite, terms fatalis, termite queen, soldiers and workers. Vignette of man with axe hitting a termite mound
FLO4720259 Snapping termite, terms fatalis, termite queen, soldiers and workers. Vignette of man with axe hitting a termite mound

South India small tussore, Antheraea paphia (Phalaena paphia). Illustration drawn
FLO4681312 South India small tussore, Antheraea paphia (Phalaena paphia). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Corn cricket, Hetrodes pupus (Pupal locust, Gryllus pupus). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder
FLO4681776 Corn cricket, Hetrodes pupus (Pupal locust, Gryllus pupus). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Zig-zag emperor silkmoth, Gonimbrasia tyrrhea (African peacock moth, Phalaena tyrrhea)
FLO4681757 Zig-zag emperor silkmoth, Gonimbrasia tyrrhea (African peacock moth, Phalaena tyrrhea). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Typhoon beetle, Scarabaeus typhoon. Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder
FLO4681621 Typhoon beetle, Scarabaeus typhoon. Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from George Shaw

Cecropia moth, Hyalophora cecropia (Cecropian moth, Phalaena cecropia). Illustration drawn
FLO4681062 Cecropia moth, Hyalophora cecropia (Cecropian moth, Phalaena cecropia). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

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