Butterflies & Insects

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Albin: Hawk-eyed Caterpillar. 1749. An original hand coloured antique copper engraving. 8" x 10". [NATHISp6817]
Iliades agenor and Parides oeneas.
Iliades agenor and Parides oeneas.
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).
Colias rhamni with two varieties of Eurymus hyale.
Colias rhamni with two varieties of Eurymus hyale.
Great Morman Butterfly with caterpillar: Papilio Memnon from India.
Great Morman Butterfly with caterpillar: Papilio Memnon from India.
Caterpillar on the African Marigold with chrysalis and moths.
Caterpillar on the African Marigold with chrysalis and moths.
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).
Brazilian Swallow-tail Butterfly with caterpillar: Protesilaus Leilus.
Brazilian Swallow-tail Butterfly with caterpillar: Protesilaus Leilus.
Kirby: Moths and Caterpillars. 1889. An original hand coloured antique lithograph. 8" x 10". [NATHISp7490]
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.
Angas: Beetles of South Australia. 1846. An original colour antique lithograph. 13" x 20". [NATHISp4238]
Butterflies: Monarch (Danais archippus), Red Cracker (Peridromia amphinome) and Longwing (Heliconius doris).
Butterflies: Monarch (Danais archippus), Red Cracker (Peridromia amphinome) and Longwing (Heliconius doris).
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.
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.
Privet Hawk Moth, phynx ligustrtri populi and a Privet branch, ligustrum vulgare.
Privet Hawk Moth, phynx ligustrtri populi and a Privet branch, ligustrum vulgare.
Kirby: Moths and Caterpillars. 1889. An original hand coloured antique lithograph. 8" x 10". [NATHISp7489]
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.
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).
Cracker Butterflies: Blue cracker (Peridromia arethusa) and Red cracker (Peridromia amphinome).
Cracker Butterflies: Blue cracker (Peridromia arethusa) and Red cracker (Peridromia amphinome).
Killima huttoni, Neptis nicomedes and Thaleropus ionia.
Killima huttoni, Neptis nicomedes and Thaleropus ionia.
Albin: Looper caterpillar. 1749. An original hand coloured antique copper engraving. 8" x 10". [NATHISp6821]
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.
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Cramer's Rhetus: Two views. Rhetus Cramerii from Bahia.
Cramer’s Rhetus: Two views. Rhetus Cramerii from Bahia.
Donovan's Bumblebee (Bombus Donovellus) and the Valparaiso Bumblebee (Bombus Grandis).
Donovan’s Bumblebee (Bombus Donovellus) and the Valparaiso Bumblebee (Bombus Grandis).
Swainson: Brazilian Emerald Butterfly. 1833. An original hand coloured antique lithograph. 6" x 9". [NATHISp7262]
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).
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).
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d'Orbigny: Madagascan Sunset Moth. 1849. An original antique hand coloured lithograph. 6" x 9". [NATHISp7763]
Spilosoma acrea and Arctia Oculatissima. With chrysalis and caterpillar.
Spilosoma acrea and Arctia Oculatissima. With chrysalis and caterpillar.
Jardine: Butterflies. 1843. An original hand coloured antique lithograph. 4" x 6". [NATHISp8135]
Foxy Emperor Butterfly (Charaxes jasius): Upper and underside view with chrysalis.
Foxy Emperor Butterfly (Charaxes jasius): Upper and underside view with chrysalis.
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.
Cynthia juliana, Anaartia amalthea and Junonia orthosia butterflies.
Cynthia juliana, Anaartia amalthea and Junonia orthosia butterflies.
Jardine: Bee Keeping. 1840. An original hand coloured antique lithograph. 6" x 4". [NATHISp8029]
Swallowtail Butterflies: Zebra (Papilio Protesilaus) and Peacock (Papilio Sinon).
Swallowtail Butterflies: Zebra (Papilio Protesilaus) and Peacock (Papilio Sinon).
Harris: Moths & Caterpillars. 1840. An original colour antique copper engraving. 10" x 12". [NATHISp4779]
Bees: Orange tailed Bumblebee (Bombus lapidarius) and a Cander Bumblebee (Bombus muscorium).
Bees: Orange tailed Bumblebee (Bombus lapidarius) and a Cander Bumblebee (Bombus muscorium).
Arpidea Chorinaea. Butterfly with Caterpiller and Crysalis.
Arpidea Chorinaea. Butterfly with Caterpiller and Crysalis.
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).
Striped Blue Crow (Euploea linniace) and Monarch (Euploea fexinne).
Striped Blue Crow (Euploea linniace) and Monarch (Euploea fexinne).
Blue Morpho (Morpho helenor): Upper and underside.
Blue Morpho (Morpho helenor): Upper and underside.
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.
Butterflies: Hoetera Philoctetes, Hyades Horsfieldii, Eudamus Versicolor.
Butterflies: Hoetera Philoctetes, Hyades Horsfieldii, Eudamus Versicolor.
Harris: Moths and Caterpillars. 1772. An original colour antique copper engraving. 10" x 12". [NATHISp7149]
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).
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).
Golden ringed Dragonfly, Cordulegaster annulatus. Male and female.
Golden ringed Dragonfly, Cordulegaster annulatus. Male and female.
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.
Striped Titan leafwing (Marius tethys): With a Tiger leafwing (Fabius hippona).
Striped Titan leafwing (Marius tethys): With a Tiger leafwing (Fabius hippona).
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.
Albin: Admiral butterfly on Nettle with chrysalis and Ichneumon Fly. 1749. An original hand coloured antique copper engraving. 8" x 10". [NATHISp7720]
Great Tortoise Shell Butterfly, papilia chloros and an Elm branch, ulmus campestris.
Great Tortoise Shell Butterfly, papilia chloros and an Elm branch, ulmus campestris.
Harris Humblebee (Bombus Harrisellus), bee pests Apathus vestalis and Apathus rupestris.
Harris Humblebee (Bombus Harrisellus), bee pests Apathus vestalis and Apathus rupestris.
Sphaenogena mexicana and Calldrayas.
Sphaenogena mexicana and Calldrayas.
Callidryas Eubule andTerias Mexicana.
Callidryas Eubule andTerias Mexicana.
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).
Dragonflies: Brown Hawker (Aeshna grundis) and Silver lacewing (Stilbopteryx costalis).
Dragonflies: Brown Hawker (Aeshna grundis) and Silver lacewing (Stilbopteryx costalis).
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).
Bees: Humble bee (Bumblebee): Bombus terrestris.
Bees: Humble bee (Bumblebee): Bombus terrestris.
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)
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
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.
Moth, phalaena monacha and the Apple Tree, pyrus malus.
Moth, phalaena monacha and the Apple Tree, pyrus malus.
Brimstone Butterfly, papilia rhamn and a Buckthorn branch, rhamnus catharticus.
Brimstone Butterfly, papilia rhamn and a Buckthorn branch, rhamnus catharticus.
Emperor Moth, phalena pavonia and a White fruit Bramble branch, rubus fruticosa.
Emperor Moth, phalena pavonia and a White fruit Bramble branch, rubus fruticosa.
Papilio Harrisianus from Brazil, two views. Named after Moses Harris.
Papilio Harrisianus from Brazil, two views. Named after Moses Harris.
Dragonflies: Mooland Hawker dragonfly Aeschna juncea. Male and female.
Dragonflies: Mooland Hawker dragonfly Aeschna juncea. Male and female.
Moll: Reptiles and Insects of the world. c1745. A hand coloured original antique copper engraving. 11" x 8". [NATHISp6562]
Madagascan Sunset Moth: Urania Riphaeus.
Madagascan Sunset Moth: Urania Riphaeus.
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.
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).
Harris: Moths & Caterpillars. 1840. An original colour antique copper engraving. 10" x 12". [NATHISp5970]
Pieris nigrina from Australia.
Pieris nigrina from Australia.
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.
Red Damselfy; Pyrrhosoma nymphula and Small Red Damselfly; Pyrrhosoma tenellum.
Red Damselfy; Pyrrhosoma nymphula and Small Red Damselfly; Pyrrhosoma tenellum.
Cuvier: Beetles. 1834. An original hand coloured antique stipple engraving. 4" x 7". [NATHISp7690]
Scarlet Tiger Moth, pahlaena dominula and Hound's Tongue, cynoglossum officinale.
Scarlet Tiger Moth, pahlaena dominula and Hound’s Tongue, cynoglossum officinale.
Argynnis aglaia and Breathis euphrosyne. Two examples of each.
Argynnis aglaia and Breathis euphrosyne. Two examples of each.
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.
Butterflies: Morpho adonis and Pavonia anaxandra.
Butterflies: Morpho adonis and Pavonia anaxandra.
Leilus Occidentalis from Jamaica.
Leilus Occidentalis from Jamaica.
Emerald spreadwing; Lestes dryas, and Comman spreadwing; Lestes sponsa.
Emerald spreadwing; Lestes dryas, and Comman spreadwing; Lestes sponsa.
Albin: Silk Caterpillar. 1749. An original hand coloured antique copper engraving. 8" x 10". [NATHISp6815]
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).
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.
Yellow under-wing White Butterfly; Pieris (Melete) Limnobia from Rio de Janeiro.
Yellow under-wing White Butterfly; Pieris (Melete) Limnobia from Rio de Janeiro.
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.
Albin: White mock butterfly on a radish with chrysalis and moths. 1749. An original colour antique copper engraving. 8" x 10". [NATHISp7717]
Harris: Moths and Caterpillars. 1772. An original colour antique copper engraving. 10" x 12". [NATHISp4780]
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.
Dragonflies: Bar winged skimmer (Libellula axilena) and Twelve spotted skimmer (Libellula pulchella).
Dragonflies: Bar winged skimmer (Libellula axilena) and Twelve spotted skimmer (Libellula pulchella).
Kirby: Moths and Caterpillars. 1889. An original hand coloured antique lithograph. 8" x 10". [NATHISp7491]
Atlas Moths: Atticus pavonia major and minor.
Atlas Moths: Atticus pavonia major and minor.
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)