Insects Collection (#9)

The butterfly hunter: he has a impermeable, a bow tie, a butterfly net, an umbrella and a cylindrical box. 1915 approx
IMB4932595 The butterfly hunter: he has a impermeable, a bow tie, a butterfly net, an umbrella and a cylindrical box. 1915 approx. Historic photo, butterfly catcher, ca

Representation of different types of butterflies. Illustrated chart of a manuscript of Natural History by Ulisse
VEN5029402 Representation of different types of butterflies. Illustrated chart of a manuscript of Natural History by Ulisse Aldrovandi (1522-1605) on insects, Ulisse Aldrovandi fonds

Allegory of Great Britain (England): a young woman butterfly with wings color of the English flag; Postcard from
JAB5037047 Allegory of Great Britain (England): a young woman butterfly with wings color of the English flag; Postcard from the beginning of the 20th century; (add.info)

Hepiale Venus (HEPIALUS VENUS). Lepidoptere, In " Dictionnaire universel d'Histoire naturelle" by M
JAB5036888 Hepiale Venus (HEPIALUS VENUS). Lepidoptere, In " Dictionnaire universel d'Histoire naturelle" by M

Purple Scale Butterfly (CHELONIA PURPUREA). In "Dictionnaire universel d'Histoire naturelle" by Mr
JAB5036887 Purple Scale Butterfly (CHELONIA PURPUREA). In "Dictionnaire universel d'Histoire naturelle" by Mr

Papillon Myrmeleon Libelluloide (MYRMELEON LIBELULOIDES) In " Dictionnaire universel d'Histoire
JAB5036885 Papillon Myrmeleon Libelluloide (MYRMELEON LIBELULOIDES) In " Dictionnaire universel d'Histoire Naturelle" by M

Shells, fruits and butterflies. Anonymous painting, 19th century French school
JEB4892061 Shells, fruits and butterflies. Anonymous painting, 19th century French school. Mandatory mention: Collection fondation regards de Provence

Wood leopard moth, Zeuzera pyrina, sallow kitten, Furcula furcula, iron prominent, Notodonta dromedarius
FLO4671142 Wood leopard moth, Zeuzera pyrina, sallow kitten, Furcula furcula, iron prominent, Notodonta dromedarius, pebble prominent, Notodonta ziczac, and lesser swallow prominent, Pheosia gnoma

Brown tiger moth, Hyphoraia aulica, cream-spot tiger moth, Epicallia villica, ruby tiger, Phragmatobia fuliginosa
FLO4671107 Brown tiger moth, Hyphoraia aulica, cream-spot tiger moth, Epicallia villica, ruby tiger, Phragmatobia fuliginosa, and muslin moth, Diaphora mendica

Convolvulus hawkmoth, Agrius convolvuli and privet hawkmoth, Sphinx ligustri
FLO4671091 Convolvulus hawkmoth, Agrius convolvuli and privet hawkmoth, Sphinx ligustri. Handcoloured steel engraving by the Pauquet brothers after an illustration by Alexis Nicolas Noel

Great banded grayling, Brintesia circe, hermit, Chazara briseis, and eastern rock grayling
FLO4670977 Great banded grayling, Brintesia circe, hermit, Chazara briseis, and eastern rock grayling, Hipparchia syriaca butterfly

Silver-washed fritillary butterflies, Argynnis paphia and Argynnis paphia valezina, and Niobe fritillary
FLO4670951 Silver-washed fritillary butterflies, Argynnis paphia and Argynnis paphia valezina, and Niobe fritillary, Argynnis niobe

High brown fritillary, Fabriciana adippe, dark green fritillary, Argynnis aglaja, and Queen of Spain fritillary
FLO4670899 High brown fritillary, Fabriciana adippe, dark green fritillary, Argynnis aglaja, and Queen of Spain fritillary, Issoria lathonia

Green-veined white, Pieris napi, small white, Pieris rapae, mountain clouded yellow, Colias phicomone
FLO4670871 Green-veined white, Pieris napi, small white, Pieris rapae, mountain clouded yellow, Colias phicomone, and dark-veined white, Pieris bryoniae

Camberwell beauty, Nymphalis antiopa, peacock butterfly, Aglais io, and red admiral, Vanessa atalanta
FLO4670830 Camberwell beauty, Nymphalis antiopa, peacock butterfly, Aglais io, and red admiral, Vanessa atalanta. Handcoloured steel engraving by the Pauquet brothers after an illustration by Alexis

Light crimson underwing, Catocala promissa, old lady, Mormo maura, drinker, Euthrix potatoria, and yellow-tail
FLO4671148 Light crimson underwing, Catocala promissa, old lady, Mormo maura, drinker, Euthrix potatoria, and yellow-tail, Euproctis similis

Butterfly collector's tools from the 18th century: aerial net on a cane 1, scissors with racquets 2
FLO4671146 Butterfly collector's tools from the 18th century: aerial net on a cane 1, scissors with racquets 2, small preservative brush 6, and soft brush to remove dust 9

Scarabee rhinoceros (Dynastes hercules), insect, specimen reported from Guadeloupe
FLO4687621 Scarabee rhinoceros (Dynastes hercules), insect, specimen reported from Guadeloupe. Lithographie in The Naturalist Pocket Magazine or Cabinet complete des Curiosites et Beautes de la

Postcard depicting a woman in a forest with a butterfly, "Album para Tarjetas postales"
3560993 Postcard depicting a woman in a forest with a butterfly, "Album para Tarjetas postales"; (add.info.: Europe 1910 ca. Photographer: WSSB); Alinari Archives, Florence

Common green birdwing, Ornithoptera priamus, butterfly, caterpillar and pupa, and false apollo
FLO4719495 Common green birdwing, Ornithoptera priamus, butterfly, caterpillar and pupa, and false apollo, Archon apollinus (Doritis apollinus)

German butterflies: Poplar admiral (great Sylvain), Limenitis populi 1, orange tip (aurora), Anthocharis cardamines 2
FLO4575888 German butterflies: Poplar admiral (great Sylvain), Limenitis populi 1, orange tip (aurora), Anthocharis cardamines 2, common brimstone (lemon), Gonepteryx rhamni 3

Giant peacock moth or giant emperor moth, Saturnia pyri, with caterpillar and pupa
FLO4575379 Giant peacock moth or giant emperor moth, Saturnia pyri, with caterpillar and pupa. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Friedrich Johann Bertuch's Bilderbuch fur Kinder

Old world swallowtail Papilio machaon 1, painted lady, Vanessa cardui 2, and scarce swallowtail (flambe)
FLO4575018 Old world swallowtail Papilio machaon 1, painted lady, Vanessa cardui 2, and scarce swallowtail (flambe), Iphiclides podalirius 3, butterfly, caterpillar and pupa

Mourning cloak (Morio), Nymphalis antiopa 1, European peacock (peacock of the day), Inachis io 2
FLO4575002 Mourning cloak (Morio), Nymphalis antiopa 1, European peacock (peacock of the day), Inachis io 2, and red admiral (Vulcain), Vanessa atalanta 3, butterfly, caterpillar and pupa

Letters A B C D E. Engraving (Chromolithography - Chromo) in " Le grand alphabet de Bebe"
DUV4210147 Letters A B C D E. Engraving (Chromolithography - Chromo) in " Le grand alphabet de Bebe". Paul Bernardin, bookseller-publisher, Paris, circa 1900. Bibliotheque des Bebes

Great eggfly butterfly, Hypolimnas bolina nerina (Cramerian butterfly, Papilio cramerianus), native to Java
FLO4681974 Great eggfly butterfly, Hypolimnas bolina nerina (Cramerian butterfly, Papilio cramerianus), native to Java. Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Papilio Ulysses, lepidopter with blue wings emperor. Signed illustrations (George Shaw)
FLO4680961 Papilio Ulysses, lepidopter with blue wings emperor. Signed illustrations (George Shaw). Copper engraving for the naturalist collection

Great glider (Idea), butterfly from the Philippines. Signed illustrations (George Shaw)
FLO4680353 Great glider (Idea), butterfly from the Philippines. Signed illustrations (George Shaw). Lithography in The Naturalist's Miscellany, 1793

Lepidoptere, hawkweed sphinx, caterpillar, nymph and adult, Proserpinus proserpina - Lithography by Richard Polydore
FLO4684120 Lepidoptere, hawkweed sphinx, caterpillar, nymph and adult, Proserpinus proserpina - Lithography by Richard Polydore Nodder (1774-1823) published in The Naturalist Miscellany

Butterfly sphinx ocelle or half peacock, with its caterpillar on the branch of a young shoot and its chrysalis
FLO4684155 Butterfly sphinx ocelle or half peacock, with its caterpillar on the branch of a young shoot and its chrysalis

La grande naiade ou papillonaire, Geometra papilionaria - Lithography by Richard Polydore Nodder (1774-1823)
FLO4682758 La grande naiade ou papillonaire, Geometra papilionaria - Lithography by Richard Polydore Nodder (1774-1823) published in The Naturalist Miscellany

Giant African swallowtail or antimachus butterfly, Papilio antimachus. Illustration drawn
FLO4683462 Giant African swallowtail or antimachus butterfly, Papilio antimachus. Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Automedon giant owl butterfly, Eryphanis automedon (Automedon, Papilio automedon)
FLO4681800 Automedon giant owl butterfly, Eryphanis automedon (Automedon, Papilio automedon). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Rhetenor blue morpho, Morpho rhetenor (Andromachus butterfly, Papilio andromachus)
FLO4681164 Rhetenor blue morpho, Morpho rhetenor (Andromachus butterfly, Papilio andromachus). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Attacus Atlas butterfly. Copper engraving, coloured, signed N for Frederick Polydor Nodder (1751-1801)
FLO4684162 Attacus Atlas butterfly. Copper engraving, coloured, signed N for Frederick Polydor Nodder (1751-1801) for the naturalist collection, published in 1790 by George Shaw

Great eggfly butterfly, Hypolimnas bolina (Bolina var.? Papilio bolina), male, ventral and dorsal
FLO4683913 Great eggfly butterfly, Hypolimnas bolina (Bolina var.? Papilio bolina), male, ventral and dorsal. Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Lepidoptere, Vanessa virginiensis - Lithography by Richard Polydore Nodder (1774-1823)
FLO4682943 Lepidoptere, Vanessa virginiensis - Lithography by Richard Polydore Nodder (1774-1823) published in The Naturalist Miscellany, 1812; (add.info.: Lepidoptere)

Lepidoptere, Large fox or elm turtle, caterpillar, nymph and adult, Polychlorinated nymphalis - Lithography by Richard
FLO4682895 Lepidoptere, Large fox or elm turtle, caterpillar, nymph and adult, Polychlorinated nymphalis - Lithography by Richard Polydore Nodder (1774-1823) published in The Naturalist Miscellany

Lepidoptere, nymph caterpillar and adult of the zebra butterfly, Eurytides marcellus - Lithography by Richard Polydore
FLO4682806 Lepidoptere, nymph caterpillar and adult of the zebra butterfly, Eurytides marcellus - Lithography by Richard Polydore Nodder (1774-1823) published in The Naturalist Miscellany

Butterfly, mimic or vice-king, nymph caterpillar and adult, Limenitis archipelippus - Lithography by Richard Polydore
FLO4682723 Butterfly, mimic or vice-king, nymph caterpillar and adult, Limenitis archipelippus - Lithography by Richard Polydore Nodder (1774-1823) published in The Naturalist Miscellany

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

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

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

La fee de la belle de nuit, en robe et hat de petales, accompanied by a moth - Eau forte by Charles Geoffroy (1819-1882)
FLO4637489 La fee de la belle de nuit, en robe et hat de petales, accompanied by a moth - Eau forte by Charles Geoffroy (1819-1882)

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

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