Entomology Collection (page 4)

Sphinx of the hawkmoth, Proserpinus proserpina, on a black auricula flower, Primula auricula
FLO4562359 Sphinx of the hawkmoth, Proserpinus proserpina, on a black auricula flower, Primula auricula. Handcoloured copperplate engraving drawn

Studded larentia (or Phalene of the marshmallow) on a plant of large mauve (Scots mauve or Wood Purple) - Mallow moth
FLO4562337 Studded larentia (or Phalene of the marshmallow) on a plant of large mauve (Scots mauve or Wood Purple) - Mallow moth, Larentia clavaria, larva and pupa on mallow, Malva sylvestris

Title page with vignette of escutcheon. Handcoloured copperplate engraving drawn
FLO4562466 Title page with vignette of escutcheon. Handcoloured copperplate engraving drawn and etched by Jacob l'Admiral in Naauwkeurige Waarneemingen omtrent de veranderingen van veele Insekten

Peacock butterfly, Inachis io. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from " The Naturalist's Pocket Magazine
FLO4640973 Peacock butterfly, Inachis io. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from " The Naturalist's Pocket Magazine, " Harrison, London, 1800.; (add.info.: Peacock butterfly)

Silver-washed fritillary butterfly, Argynnis paphia, forester moth, Adscita statices, L
FLO4638862 Silver-washed fritillary butterfly, Argynnis paphia, forester moth, Adscita statices, L. or gooseberry moth, Halia vauaria, small copper butterfly, Lycaena phlaeas, dingy skipper

Lackey moth, Malacosoma neustria, white ermine, Spilosoma lubricepeda, and rose beetle, Cetonia aurata, on a rose bush
FLO4638713 Lackey moth, Malacosoma neustria, white ermine, Spilosoma lubricepeda, and rose beetle, Cetonia aurata, on a rose bush, Rosa centifolia

Red underwing, Catocala nupta. Illustration copied from Moses Harris. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from "
FLO4640699 Red underwing, Catocala nupta. Illustration copied from Moses Harris. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from " The Naturalist's Pocket Magazine, " Harrison, London

Serrate lubber grasshopper, Prionolopha serrata (Serrated locust, Gryllus serratus)
FLO4682045 Serrate lubber grasshopper, Prionolopha serrata (Serrated locust, Gryllus serratus). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Antlion, Myrmeleon species (Great myrmeleon, Myrmeleon grande). Illustration drawn
FLO4681396 Antlion, Myrmeleon species (Great myrmeleon, Myrmeleon grande). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Xyleukes strix moth (Strix moth, Phalaena strix). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder
FLO4681069 Xyleukes strix moth (Strix moth, Phalaena strix). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from George Shaw

Rhodope moth, Colla rhodope (Phalaena rhodope). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder
FLO4681986 Rhodope moth, Colla rhodope (Phalaena rhodope). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from George Shaw

Regal moth, Citheronia regalis (Persimon moth, Phalaena regia), caterpillar and pupa
FLO4681032 Regal moth, Citheronia regalis (Persimon moth, Phalaena regia), caterpillar and pupa. Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Tree wasp, Dolichovespula sylvestris (Campanular wasp, Vespa campanaria). Illustration drawn
FLO4680981 Tree wasp, Dolichovespula sylvestris (Campanular wasp, Vespa campanaria). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Xyleukes hyphinoe moth (Hyphinoe, Phalaena hyphinoe), native to Australia
FLO4683906 Xyleukes hyphinoe moth (Hyphinoe, Phalaena hyphinoe), native to Australia. Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Protesilaus butterfly, Protesilaus protesilaus (Papilio protesilaus). Illustration drawn
FLO4683087 Protesilaus butterfly, Protesilaus protesilaus (Papilio protesilaus). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Migratory locusts and eggs, Locusta migratoria (Gryllus migratorius). Handcoloured steel engraving from Georg Friedrich
FLO4719987 Migratory locusts and eggs, Locusta migratoria (Gryllus migratorius). Handcoloured steel engraving from Georg Friedrich Treitschke's Gallery of Natural History

Red wood ant or southern wood ant, Formica rufa. Handcoloured lithograph from Georg Friedrich Treitschke's Gallery
FLO4720122 Red wood ant or southern wood ant, Formica rufa. Handcoloured lithograph from Georg Friedrich Treitschke's Gallery of Natural History, Naturhistorischer Bildersaal des Thierreiches

Hebe tiger moth, Eucharia festiva (Hebe moth, Phalaena hebe). Illustration drawn
FLO4683309 Hebe tiger moth, Eucharia festiva (Hebe moth, Phalaena hebe). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Sematura empedocles moth (Empedocles butterfly, Papilio empedocles). Illustration drawn
FLO4681765 Sematura empedocles moth (Empedocles butterfly, Papilio empedocles). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

South India small tussore, Antheraea paphia (Phalaena paphia) caterpillar on a jujube plant, Ziziphus jujuba
FLO4681300 South India small tussore, Antheraea paphia (Phalaena paphia) caterpillar on a jujube plant, Ziziphus jujuba. Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Cluentius sphinx moth, Neococytius cluentius (Sphinx cluentius). Illustration drawn
FLO4680949 Cluentius sphinx moth, Neococytius cluentius (Sphinx cluentius). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Amaryllis (or Satyre tithon, titon) - Gatekeeper butterfly, Pyronia tithonus, on fat
FLO4562448 Amaryllis (or Satyre tithon, titon) - Gatekeeper butterfly, Pyronia tithonus, on fat. Handcoloured copperplate engraving drawn

Pudibonde on a branch of plum - Yellow or pale tussock moth, Calliteara pudibunda, on a plum branch, Prunus domestica
FLO4562395 Pudibonde on a branch of plum - Yellow or pale tussock moth, Calliteara pudibunda, on a plum branch, Prunus domestica

Large tortoiseshell butterfly, Nymphalis polychloros, on a cherry tree, Prunus avium
FLO4562382 Large tortoiseshell butterfly, Nymphalis polychloros, on a cherry tree, Prunus avium. Handcoloured copperplate engraving drawn

Birch Phalene - Peppered moth, Biston betularia, on branch. Handcoloured copperplate engraving drawn
FLO4562413 Birch Phalene - Peppered moth, Biston betularia, on branch. Handcoloured copperplate engraving drawn and etched by Jacob l'Admiral in Naauwkeurige Waarneemingen omtrent de

Catocala et petit patillon de nuit - Underwing moth from Meudon, France, and small mocha moth
FLO4562366 Catocala et petit patillon de nuit - Underwing moth from Meudon, France, and small mocha moth. Handcoloured copperplate engraving drawn

Bombyx du murier et vers a soie sur un murier - Silk moth and silkworm, Bombyx mori, on mulberry leaves, Morus alba
FLO4562364 Bombyx du murier et vers a soie sur un murier - Silk moth and silkworm, Bombyx mori, on mulberry leaves, Morus alba

Megere (or satyre) on a blueberry (blue centauree) - Wall butterfly, Lasiommata megera, larva and pupa on cornflower
FLO4562345 Megere (or satyre) on a blueberry (blue centauree) - Wall butterfly, Lasiommata megera, larva and pupa on cornflower, Centaurea cyanus

Drop of blood (or scalp of senecon, tyria, carmine) on a plant of Jacob's senecon - Cinnabar moth, Tyria jacobaeae
FLO4562341 Drop of blood (or scalp of senecon, tyria, carmine) on a plant of Jacob's senecon - Cinnabar moth, Tyria jacobaeae, larva and pupa on ragwort plant, Jacobaea vulgaris. St

Halias du betre - Green silver-lines, Pseudoips prasinana, and mocha moth, Cyclophora annularia
FLO4562334 Halias du betre - Green silver-lines, Pseudoips prasinana, and mocha moth, Cyclophora annularia, feeding on maple leaves, Acer campestris

Tristan - Ringlet butterfly, Aphantopus hyperantus, caterpillar and pupa. Handcoloured copperplate engraving drawn
FLO4562452 Tristan - Ringlet butterfly, Aphantopus hyperantus, caterpillar and pupa. Handcoloured copperplate engraving drawn

Termite: male 1a, magnified 1b, worker 2a, magnifed 2b, female 3, pregnant female 4, nest 5
FLO4574450 Termite: male 1a, magnified 1b, worker 2a, magnifed 2b, female 3, pregnant female 4, nest 5, and cross section through mound 6

Drinker moth, Euthrix potatoria, brown hair streak, Thecla betulae, large skipper, Ochlodes sylvanus, small skipper
FLO4638927 Drinker moth, Euthrix potatoria, brown hair streak, Thecla betulae, large skipper, Ochlodes sylvanus, small skipper, Thymelicus sylvestris, scarce marvel of the day, Dipthera runica

Swallowtail butterfly, Papilio machaon. Handcoloured lithograph after an illustration by Moses Harris from "The
FLO4638889 Swallowtail butterfly, Papilio machaon. Handcoloured lithograph after an illustration by Moses Harris from "The Aurelian; a Natural History of English Moths and Butterflies

Small pearl bordered fritillary butterfly, Boloria selene, and Clifden nonpareil moth, Catocala fraxini
FLO4638849 Small pearl bordered fritillary butterfly, Boloria selene, and Clifden nonpareil moth, Catocala fraxini. Handcoloured lithograph after an illustration by Moses Harris from "The

Purple emperor butterfly, Apatura iris, common emerald, Hemithea aestivaria, and orchard ermine, Yponomeuta padella
FLO4638798 Purple emperor butterfly, Apatura iris, common emerald, Hemithea aestivaria, and orchard ermine, Yponomeuta padella

Burnished brasse moth, Diachrysia chrysitis, dark gothic, Naenia typica, orange swift, Triodia sylvina
FLO4638739 Burnished brasse moth, Diachrysia chrysitis, dark gothic, Naenia typica, orange swift, Triodia sylvina, and seven spotted ladybird, Coccinella septempunctata, on a stinging nettle plant

Silk moth, Bombyx mori, and large or garden tiger moth, Arctia caja, on mulberry leaves, Morus alba
FLO4638692 Silk moth, Bombyx mori, and large or garden tiger moth, Arctia caja, on mulberry leaves, Morus alba. Handcoloured lithograph after an illustration by Moses Harris from "The Aurelian;

Purple hairstreak butterfly, Neozephyrus quercus, green silver lines moth, Pseudoips prasinana, green oak moth
FLO4638667 Purple hairstreak butterfly, Neozephyrus quercus, green silver lines moth, Pseudoips prasinana, green oak moth, Tortrix viridana, dun-bar, Cosmia trapezina, and scalloped hazel

Water betony moth, Shargacucullia scrophulariae, and European peacock. Handcoloured lithograph after an illustration by
FLO4638957 Water betony moth, Shargacucullia scrophulariae, and European peacock. Handcoloured lithograph after an illustration by Moses Harris from "The Aurelian; a Natural History of English

Scarlet tiger moth, Callimorpha dominula, and pearl bordered fritillary butterfly
FLO4638890 Scarlet tiger moth, Callimorpha dominula, and pearl bordered fritillary butterfly. Handcoloured lithograph after an illustration by Moses Harris from "The Aurelian; a Natural History

Death's head, bee tiger or jasmine hawk-moth, Acherontia atropos, with caterpillar on a jasmine branch and flower
FLO4638856 Death's head, bee tiger or jasmine hawk-moth, Acherontia atropos, with caterpillar on a jasmine branch and flower, Jasminum officinale

Unicorn hawk-moth, Agrius convolvuli, and small heath butterfly, Coenonympha pamphilus, on dwarf morning glory
FLO4638732 Unicorn hawk-moth, Agrius convolvuli, and small heath butterfly, Coenonympha pamphilus, on dwarf morning glory, Convolvulus minor

Yellow or pale tussock moth, Calliteara pudibunda, grey dagger moth, Acronicta psi, and argent and sable moth
FLO4638673 Yellow or pale tussock moth, Calliteara pudibunda, grey dagger moth, Acronicta psi, and argent and sable moth, Rheumaptera hastata, on a plum branch, Prunus domestica

Painted lady butterfly, Vanessa cardui, and marmoress or marbled white butterfly, Melanargia galathea
FLO4638645 Painted lady butterfly, Vanessa cardui, and marmoress or marbled white butterfly, Melanargia galathea. Handcoloured lithograph after an illustration by Moses Harris from "The

Walking stick insect from the Cape of Good Hope, South Africa. Illustration copied from George Edwards
FLO4640427 Walking stick insect from the Cape of Good Hope, South Africa. Illustration copied from George Edwards. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from " The Naturalist's Pocket Magazine

Southern hawker or blue hawker dragonfly, Aeshna cyanea (Aeschna maculatissima), and brown hawker, Aeshna grandis
FLO4720246 Southern hawker or blue hawker dragonfly, Aeshna cyanea (Aeschna maculatissima), and brown hawker, Aeshna grandis, nymph, and during metamorphosis

Western honey bee or European honey bee, Apis mellifera (Apis mellifica). Handcoloured lithograph from Georg Friedrich
FLO4720132 Western honey bee or European honey bee, Apis mellifera (Apis mellifica). Handcoloured lithograph from Georg Friedrich Treitschke's Gallery of Natural History

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"Exploring the Intricate World of Entomology: From British Butterflies to Surinam Insects" Delve into the fascinating realm with a captivating collection of specimens. A case filled with vibrant British butterflies, known as Lepidoptera, showcases their delicate beauty and intricate patterns. Marvel at the Red Admiral butterfly, Vanessa atalanta, gracefully displaying its open wings in all their glory. Venturing beyond borders, discover the exotic insects of Surinam. Each specimen tells a unique story about this diverse ecosystem and its inhabitants. The Sea Green Swallowtail butterfly captivates with its striking hues and graceful flight. Zooming in closer, explore bee anatomy through historical artwork that beautifully captures these industrious creatures' intricate structures. Uncover the secrets hidden within each segment and marvel at their complex design. Dive deeper into microscopic wonders as you encounter a Fruit fly under SEM Z340 / 0768 magnification. Witness its astonishing details up close – an awe-inspiring reminder of nature's complexity. But entomology isn't just limited to butterflies and flies; it encompasses various species like the Ocypus olens or devil's coach horse beetle model. This intriguing creature fascinates with its formidable appearance and mysterious habits. The Crowned Hairstreak butterfly enchants with its regal presence while showcasing nature's artistry on display once again. Its elegant markings are a testament to evolution's creativity. Lastly, admire the Painted Lady butterfly C016 / 2299 fluttering delicately amidst flowers—a true masterpiece crafted by Mother Nature herself. Even smaller yet equally captivating is an ant captured under SEM imaging—an insect world seen from a different perspective—revealing intricate textures previously unseen by our naked eye. Through stunning artwork capturing bee anatomy or exploring vast collections like those found in this entomological journey, we gain insight into Earth's incredible biodiversity—one tiny creature at a time.