Butterflies & Insects

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Dragonflies: Brown Hawker (Aeshna grundis) and Silver lacewing (Stilbopteryx costalis).
Dragonflies: Brown Hawker (Aeshna grundis) and Silver lacewing (Stilbopteryx costalis).
Red Damselfy; Pyrrhosoma nymphula and Small Red Damselfly; Pyrrhosoma tenellum.
Red Damselfy; Pyrrhosoma nymphula and Small Red Damselfly; Pyrrhosoma tenellum.
Kirby: Moths and Caterpillars. 1889. An original hand coloured antique lithograph. 8" x 10". [NATHISp7489]
Spilosoma acrea and Arctia Oculatissima. With chrysalis and caterpillar.
Spilosoma acrea and Arctia Oculatissima. With chrysalis and caterpillar.
Angas: Beetles of South Australia. 1846. An original colour antique lithograph. 13" x 20". [NATHISp4238]
Harris: Moths & Caterpillars. 1840. An original colour antique copper engraving. 10" x 12". [NATHISp5970]
Moth, phalaena monacha and the Apple Tree, pyrus malus.
Moth, phalaena monacha and the Apple Tree, pyrus malus.
Large Blue Butterfly, female, underside (1-3) and the Chalkhill Blue Butterfly underside, caterpillar and chrysalis. (5-8).
Large Blue Butterfly, female, underside (1-3) and the Chalkhill Blue Butterfly underside, caterpillar and chrysalis. (5-8).
Golden ringed Dragonfly, Cordulegaster annulatus. Male and female.
Golden ringed Dragonfly, Cordulegaster annulatus. Male and female.
Swallowtail Butterflies: Zebra (Papilio Protesilaus) and Peacock (Papilio Sinon).
Swallowtail Butterflies: Zebra (Papilio Protesilaus) and Peacock (Papilio Sinon).
Swainson: Brazilian Emerald Butterfly. 1833. An original hand coloured antique lithograph. 6" x 9". [NATHISp7262]
Bumblebees: Ruderal (1. Bombus Harrisellus), Northern European (2. Bombus Lapponicus), Knapweed caper (3. Bombus sylvarum) and European honeybee (4. Apis mellifica)
Bumblebees: Ruderal (1. Bombus Harrisellus), Northern European (2. Bombus Lapponicus), Knapweed caper (3. Bombus sylvarum) and European honeybee (4. Apis mellifica)
Tailed flower bee (1. Anthophora furcata),Long-horn flower bee (2. Sarapoda bimaculata) and Thumbnail bee (3. Certina caerulea).
Tailed flower bee (1. Anthophora furcata),Long-horn flower bee (2. Sarapoda bimaculata) and Thumbnail bee (3. Certina caerulea).
Bees: Humble bee (Bumblebee): Bombus terrestris.
Bees: Humble bee (Bumblebee): Bombus terrestris.
Iliades agenor and Parides oeneas.
Iliades agenor and Parides oeneas.
Colias rhamni with two varieties of Eurymus hyale.
Colias rhamni with two varieties of Eurymus hyale.
Jardine: Butterflies. 1843. An original hand coloured antique lithograph. 4" x 6". [NATHISp8135]
Harris: Moths and Caterpillars. 1772. An original colour antique copper engraving. 10" x 12". [NATHISp7149]
Peacock Pansy, Wood Nymph, Colour Sergeant, and the Cardinal butterfly: Junonia almana, Ideopsis juventa, Limenitis Jadera and Argynnnis Pandora.
Peacock Pansy, Wood Nymph, Colour Sergeant, and the Cardinal butterfly: Junonia almana, Ideopsis juventa, Limenitis Jadera and Argynnnis Pandora.
Blue Morpho (Morpho helenor): Upper and underside.
Blue Morpho (Morpho helenor): Upper and underside.
Dragonflies: Mooland Hawker dragonfly Aeschna juncea. Male and female.
Dragonflies: Mooland Hawker dragonfly Aeschna juncea. Male and female.
Sharp-tailed bee (1. Coelioxys Vectis), Coastal leaf-cutter bee (2. Megachile maritima), and Argentinian leaf- cutter bee (3.Megachile argentata).
Sharp-tailed bee (1. Coelioxys Vectis), Coastal leaf-cutter bee (2. Megachile maritima), and Argentinian leaf- cutter bee (3.Megachile argentata).
Scarlet Tiger Moth, pahlaena dominula and Hound's Tongue, cynoglossum officinale.
Scarlet Tiger Moth, pahlaena dominula and Hound’s Tongue, cynoglossum officinale.
Callidryas Eubule andTerias Mexicana.
Callidryas Eubule andTerias Mexicana.
Unicorn or Bindweed Hawk Moth, sphynx tillae and the Guernsey Lily, amarylis sarniensi.
Unicorn or Bindweed Hawk Moth, sphynx tillae and the Guernsey Lily, amarylis sarniensi.
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Marsh Ringlet Butterfly, underside (1-3), Small Heath Butterfly underside, caterpillar (4-5) and the White Admiral Butterfly underside, caterpillar and chrysalis. (6-9).
Marsh Ringlet Butterfly, underside (1-3), Small Heath Butterfly underside, caterpillar (4-5) and the White Admiral Butterfly underside, caterpillar and chrysalis. (6-9).
Argynnis aglaia and Breathis euphrosyne. Two examples of each.
Argynnis aglaia and Breathis euphrosyne. Two examples of each.
Cuvier: Beetle. 1834. An original hand coloured antique stipple engraving. 4" x 7". [NATHISp7689]
Red Underwing on a Willow with chrysalis and moths.
Red Underwing on a Willow with chrysalis and moths.
Albin: Hawk-eyed Caterpillar. 1749. An original hand coloured antique copper engraving. 8" x 10". [NATHISp6817]
Striped Titan leafwing (Marius tethys): With a Tiger leafwing (Fabius hippona).
Striped Titan leafwing (Marius tethys): With a Tiger leafwing (Fabius hippona).
On the White-thorn Tree and the Gooseberry bush with chrysalis and moths.
On the White-thorn Tree and the Gooseberry bush with chrysalis and moths.
Caterpillar on the African Marigold with chrysalis and moths.
Caterpillar on the African Marigold with chrysalis and moths.
Bees: Orange tailed Bumblebee (Bombus lapidarius) and a Cander Bumblebee (Bombus muscorium).
Bees: Orange tailed Bumblebee (Bombus lapidarius) and a Cander Bumblebee (Bombus muscorium).
Damselflies: Scarce blue tail Ischnura pumilio and and common blue tail Ischnura elegans
Damselflies: Scarce blue tail Ischnura pumilio and and common blue tail Ischnura elegans
Great Tortoise Shell Butterfly, papilia chloros and an Elm branch, ulmus campestris.
Great Tortoise Shell Butterfly, papilia chloros and an Elm branch, ulmus campestris.
Killima huttoni, Neptis nicomedes and Thaleropus ionia.
Killima huttoni, Neptis nicomedes and Thaleropus ionia.
Leilus Occidentalis from Jamaica.
Leilus Occidentalis from Jamaica.
Albin: Admiral butterfly on Nettle with chrysalis and Ichneumon Fly. 1749. An original hand coloured antique copper engraving. 8" x 10". [NATHISp7720]
Harris: Moths and Caterpillars. 1772. An original colour antique copper engraving. 10" x 12". [NATHISp4780]
Clouded Yellow Butterfly, female, underside, a variety of, caterpillar and chrysalis (1-6) and the Pale Clouded Yellow Butterfly, female and caterpillar. (7-9).
Clouded Yellow Butterfly, female, underside, a variety of, caterpillar and chrysalis (1-6) and the Pale Clouded Yellow Butterfly, female and caterpillar. (7-9).
Ctenophora flabellata Asilus crabroniformis, laphria gigas, mallephore infernnalis and Midas giganteus with segment details.
Ctenophora flabellata Asilus crabroniformis, laphria gigas, mallephore infernnalis and Midas giganteus with segment details.
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Papilio Harrisianus from Brazil, two views. Named after Moses Harris.
Papilio Harrisianus from Brazil, two views. Named after Moses Harris.
Donovan's Bumblebee (Bombus Donovellus) and the Valparaiso Bumblebee (Bombus Grandis).
Donovan’s Bumblebee (Bombus Donovellus) and the Valparaiso Bumblebee (Bombus Grandis).
Emperor Moth, phalena pavonia and a White fruit Bramble branch, rubus fruticosa.
Emperor Moth, phalena pavonia and a White fruit Bramble branch, rubus fruticosa.
Brimstone Butterfly, papilia rhamn and a Buckthorn branch, rhamnus catharticus.
Brimstone Butterfly, papilia rhamn and a Buckthorn branch, rhamnus catharticus.
Small Tortoiseshell Butterfly, underside, caterpillar and chrysalis (1-4) and the Comma Butterfly underside, caterpillar and chrysalis. (5-8).
Small Tortoiseshell Butterfly, underside, caterpillar and chrysalis (1-4) and the Comma Butterfly underside, caterpillar and chrysalis. (5-8).
Greater Cockroach brought by Catesby from the Carolinas and a Cricket from Barbary.
Greater Cockroach brought by Catesby from the Carolinas and a Cricket from Barbary.
Tawny Mining Bee (1. Andrena fulva), Ashy mining bee (2.Andrena cineraria) and Grey patched mining bee (3. Andrena nitida).
Tawny Mining Bee (1. Andrena fulva), Ashy mining bee (2.Andrena cineraria) and Grey patched mining bee (3. Andrena nitida).
Small Cabbage White Butterfly, female, underside, caterpillar and chrysalis (1-5) and the Green veined White Butterfly, female, underside, caterpillar and chrysalis. (6-10).
Small Cabbage White Butterfly, female, underside, caterpillar and chrysalis (1-5) and the Green veined White Butterfly, female, underside, caterpillar and chrysalis. (6-10).
Striped Blue Crow (Euploea linniace) and Monarch (Euploea fexinne).
Striped Blue Crow (Euploea linniace) and Monarch (Euploea fexinne).
Giant butterfly moth, Papua day-flying night moth, and Joseph's Coat moth. Castinia Japyx, Cocytia durvillii and Agarista agricola.Castinia Japyx, Cocytia durvillii and Agarista agricola.
Giant butterfly moth, Papua day-flying night moth, and Joseph’s Coat moth. Castinia Japyx, Cocytia durvillii and Agarista agricola.Castinia Japyx, Cocytia durvillii and Agarista agricola.
Albin: Looper caterpillar. 1749. An original hand coloured antique copper engraving. 8" x 10". [NATHISp6821]
Tarantula (Arachne): Faciata (Barbary) Spider in its web with young and insects. Engraved by John Pass.
Tarantula (Arachne): Faciata (Barbary) Spider in its web with young and insects. Engraved by John Pass.
Cuvier: Beetles. 1834. An original hand coloured antique stipple engraving. 4" x 7". [NATHISp7690]
Two coloured Mason (1. Osmia bicolor), Leaf cutter (2. Anthocopa) and Lesser Mason (3.Osmia leucomelana).
Two coloured Mason (1. Osmia bicolor), Leaf cutter (2. Anthocopa) and Lesser Mason (3.Osmia leucomelana).
Earwig; Madiera roach and Praying Mantis; Foricula biguttata, Blatta maderae, Mantis oratoria with segment details.
Earwig; Madiera roach and Praying Mantis; Foricula biguttata, Blatta maderae, Mantis oratoria with segment details.
Caterpillars on an Oak Tree and another on the Wild Rose with chrysalises and moths.
Caterpillars on an Oak Tree and another on the Wild Rose with chrysalises and moths.
Yellow under-wing White Butterfly; Pieris (Melete) Limnobia from Rio de Janeiro.
Yellow under-wing White Butterfly; Pieris (Melete) Limnobia from Rio de Janeiro.
Kirby: Moths and Caterpillars. 1889. An original hand coloured antique lithograph. 8" x 10". [NATHISp7491]
Arpidea Chorinaea. Butterfly with Caterpiller and Crysalis.
Arpidea Chorinaea. Butterfly with Caterpiller and Crysalis.
Dragonflies: Bar winged skimmer (Libellula axilena) and Twelve spotted skimmer (Libellula pulchella).
Dragonflies: Bar winged skimmer (Libellula axilena) and Twelve spotted skimmer (Libellula pulchella).
Albin: Silk Caterpillar. 1749. An original hand coloured antique copper engraving. 8" x 10". [NATHISp6815]
Insects (Entymology): Orders of Linneas. The Coleopterous male 1, femaile 2, Hemipterous male 3, female 4, with egs and larvae, Lepidopterous 5, 6, eggs 7-9, Neuropterous male 10, female 11, Hymenopterous male12 female 13, Dipterous male 14 , female 15 Apterous female 16, male 17, Engraved by John Pass.
Insects (Entymology): Orders of Linneas. The Coleopterous male 1, femaile 2, Hemipterous male 3, female 4, with egs and larvae, Lepidopterous 5, 6, eggs 7-9, Neuropterous male 10, female 11, Hymenopterous male12 female 13, Dipterous male 14 , female 15 Apterous female 16, male 17, Engraved by John Pass.
Kirby: Moths and Caterpillars. 1889. An original hand coloured antique lithograph. 8" x 10". [NATHISp7490]
Privet Hawk Moth, phynx ligustrtri populi and a Privet branch, ligustrum vulgare.
Privet Hawk Moth, phynx ligustrtri populi and a Privet branch, ligustrum vulgare.
Grasshopper, Locust and Lucifer bug:Truxalis miniata, Acridium moetum and Tetrix lucifer with segment details.
Grasshopper, Locust and Lucifer bug:Truxalis miniata, Acridium moetum and Tetrix lucifer with segment details.
Harris Humblebee (Bombus Harrisellus), bee pests Apathus vestalis and Apathus rupestris.
Harris Humblebee (Bombus Harrisellus), bee pests Apathus vestalis and Apathus rupestris.
Caterpillars on the Woody Nightshade and the Larkspur with chrysalises, flies and moths.
Caterpillars on the Woody Nightshade and the Larkspur with chrysalises, flies and moths.
Wool carder bee (1. Anthidium manicatum), Sleepy Carpenter (2. Chelostoma florisomne) and Large-headed resin bee (3.Heriades truncorum).
Wool carder bee (1. Anthidium manicatum), Sleepy Carpenter (2. Chelostoma florisomne) and Large-headed resin bee (3.Heriades truncorum).
African Sunset moth (Tthaliura rhipheus) Upper and underside.
African Sunset moth (Tthaliura rhipheus) Upper and underside.
Brazilian Swallow-tail Butterfly with caterpillar: Protesilaus Leilus.
Brazilian Swallow-tail Butterfly with caterpillar: Protesilaus Leilus.
Albin: White mock butterfly on a radish with chrysalis and moths. 1749. An original colour antique copper engraving. 8" x 10". [NATHISp7717]
Pieris nigrina from Australia.
Pieris nigrina from Australia.
Cynthia juliana, Anaartia amalthea and Junonia orthosia butterflies.
Cynthia juliana, Anaartia amalthea and Junonia orthosia butterflies.
Madagascan Sunset Moth: Urania Riphaeus.
Madagascan Sunset Moth: Urania Riphaeus.
Moll: Reptiles and Insects of the world. c1745. A hand coloured original antique copper engraving. 11" x 8". [NATHISp6562]
Bees: Large shaggy (1. Panurgus Banksianus), Long horned (2. Eucera longicornis), and Potter flower (3. Anthophora retusa).
Bees: Large shaggy (1. Panurgus Banksianus), Long horned (2. Eucera longicornis), and Potter flower (3. Anthophora retusa).
Peacock Butterfly, underside, caterpillar and chrysalis (1-4) and the Camberwell Beauty Butterfly, underside and caterpillar. (5-7).
Peacock Butterfly, underside, caterpillar and chrysalis (1-4) and the Camberwell Beauty Butterfly, underside and caterpillar. (5-7).
Locusts (Gryllus): G.bisasciatus, G bimaculatus, G granulatus, G leucostictos, G. griseus, G binotatus and Acheta. Engraved by John Pass.
Locusts (Gryllus): G.bisasciatus, G bimaculatus, G granulatus, G leucostictos, G. griseus, G binotatus and Acheta. Engraved by John Pass.
Cramer's Rhetus: Two views. Rhetus Cramerii from Bahia.
Cramer’s Rhetus: Two views. Rhetus Cramerii from Bahia.
Locusts (Gryllus): G. foliaceus, Acrydium, G bipunctatus, G fabulatus, G. opacus. Engraved by John Pass.
Locusts (Gryllus): G. foliaceus, Acrydium, G bipunctatus, G fabulatus, G. opacus. Engraved by John Pass.
Jardine: Bee Keeping. 1840. An original hand coloured antique lithograph. 6" x 4". [NATHISp8029]
Harris: Moths & Caterpillars. 1840. An original colour antique copper engraving. 10" x 12". [NATHISp4779]
Great Morman Butterfly with caterpillar: Papilio Memnon from India.
Great Morman Butterfly with caterpillar: Papilio Memnon from India.
Sphaenogena mexicana and Calldrayas.
Sphaenogena mexicana and Calldrayas.
Cracker Butterflies: Blue cracker (Peridromia arethusa) and Red cracker (Peridromia amphinome).
Cracker Butterflies: Blue cracker (Peridromia arethusa) and Red cracker (Peridromia amphinome).
Olive shade Moth, spynx tilliae and a small leaved lime tree branch, tiliae europaea.
Olive shade Moth, spynx tilliae and a small leaved lime tree branch, tiliae europaea.
Cuckoo bee (1. Melecta puncata), Varigated cuckoo bee (2. Epeolus variegatus) and Plain dark-bee (3. Stelis phaeoptera)
Cuckoo bee (1. Melecta puncata), Varigated cuckoo bee (2. Epeolus variegatus) and Plain dark-bee (3. Stelis phaeoptera)
Foxy Emperor Butterfly (Charaxes jasius): Upper and underside view with chrysalis.
Foxy Emperor Butterfly (Charaxes jasius): Upper and underside view with chrysalis.
Mason bee (1. Osmia bicolor), Poppy bee ( 2. Anthocopa Papaveris), and Scissor bee (3. Osmia leucomelana).
Mason bee (1. Osmia bicolor), Poppy bee ( 2. Anthocopa Papaveris), and Scissor bee (3. Osmia leucomelana).
Emerald spreadwing; Lestes dryas, and Comman spreadwing; Lestes sponsa.
Emerald spreadwing; Lestes dryas, and Comman spreadwing; Lestes sponsa.