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A dragonfly on a lotus flower (Nelumbo species) held above the water. Watercolour.
Reference: 23631i
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Anatomie humaine : parasitologie : morhologie végétale.
Date: [between 1930 and 1939?]
Pictures
Microscopy: parts of a flower [?]. Engraving [after Leewenhoek?].
Reference: 46516i
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Fifteen different insects and the plants they live on. Engraving by I. Taylor.
Reference: 42239i
Manuscripts
[Tamra maraeng].
Date: 19th century
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Cochineal cactus (Nopalea cochenillifera) with insects that feed on it, including the cochineal insect (Dactylopius coccus). Coloured etching by J. Pass, c. 1801, after J. Ihle.
Ihle, Johann-Eberhard, 1727-1814.Date: 27 November 1801Reference: 25390i
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Seven animals from Japan, including two frogs, a snail, a slug, a water-bug and a silver fish. Gouache painting.
Reference: 23645i
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Microscopy: parts of a louse. Engraving [after Leewenhoek?].
Reference: 46515i
Archives and manuscripts
"The bum of the flightle bee"
Birch, Martin, 1935-1982Date: September 1971Reference: PP/ADA/C/8/14/74
Part of: Papers of Edward Adamson (1911-1996)
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De animalibus insectis libri septem : cum singulorum iconibus ad viuum expressis / autore Vlysse Aldrovando ... : cum indice copiosissimo.
Aldrovandi, Ulisse, 1522-1605?Date: An. 1602
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Microscopy: parts of a plant. Engraving [after R. Hooke?].
Hooke, Robert, 1635-1703.Reference: 46527i
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A camel surrounded by various named animals, flowers and insects, including a giraffe and flying dragon. Engraving by D. Loggan, 1663, after W. Hollar.
Hollar, Wenceslaus, 1607-1677.Date: [1674]Reference: 24373i
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The Zoological Museum ... : Mr. Seaman, (as manager for a society of gentlemen, to whom this collection belongs) begs to inform the ladies and gentlemen of this town, that he has just arrived with that extensive and valuable Museum, containing many thousands of natural curiosities ...
Date: [approximately 1824?]
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A golden-winged flycatcher (bird) catching an insect. Watercolour by J.C. Lettsom, 1757.
Lettsom, John Coakley, 1744-1815.Date: [1757]Reference: 19997i
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Microscopy: parts of insects. Engraving [after R. Hooke?].
Reference: 751896i
Archives and manuscripts
Two spider's webs with three insects in them
Bonwick, Gillian, active approximately 1966Date: 14 April 1966Reference: 2913486i
Part of: Papers of Edward Adamson (1911-1996)
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Microscopy: diagrams illustrating insects and parts of insects. Engraving by A. Bell.
Reference: 46499i
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On the senses, instincts, and intelligence of animals : with special reference to insects / by Sir John Lubbock.
Lubbock, John, Sir, 1834-1913.Date: 1899
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The birth of Christ; the Virgin kneels before the manger. Engraving by S.A. Bolswert after P.P. Rubens.
Rubens, Peter Paul, 1577-1640.Reference: 23999i
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Seven insects of the Orthoptera order, mostly grasshoppers. Gouache painting.
Reference: 23648i
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Three mosses (Neckera species) with anatomical detail and five carrion eater beetles (Necydalis species). Coloured engraving by J. Pass, c. 1818.
Date: [1819]Reference: 25518i
Archives and manuscripts
Three faces and a dragonfly
Rowlands, Gwyneth, 1915-2009Date: c.1960s-1970sReference: PP/ADA/C/8/134/66
Part of: Papers of Edward Adamson (1911-1996)
Pictures
Microscopy: parts of insects. Engraving [after R. Hooke?].
Reference: 46530i
Books
The earwig's tail : a modern bestiary of multi-legged legends / May R. Berenbaum.
Berenbaum, M. (May)Date: 2009
Books
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Recherches anatomiques sur les galles : etude de quelques dipterocecidies et acarocecidies / par H. Fockeu.
Date: 1896

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A dragonfly on a lotus flower (Nelumbo species) held above the water. Watercolour.

Anatomie humaine : parasitologie : morhologie végétale.

Microscopy: parts of a flower [?]. Engraving [after Leewenhoek?].

Fifteen different insects and the plants they live on. Engraving by I. Taylor.

[Tamra maraeng].

Cochineal cactus (Nopalea cochenillifera) with insects that feed on it, including the cochineal insect (Dactylopius coccus). Coloured etching by J. Pass, c. 1801, after J. Ihle.

Seven animals from Japan, including two frogs, a snail, a slug, a water-bug and a silver fish. Gouache painting.

Microscopy: parts of a louse. Engraving [after Leewenhoek?].

"The bum of the flightle bee"

De animalibus insectis libri septem : cum singulorum iconibus ad viuum expressis / autore Vlysse Aldrovando ... : cum indice copiosissimo.

Microscopy: parts of a plant. Engraving [after R. Hooke?].

A camel surrounded by various named animals, flowers and insects, including a giraffe and flying dragon. Engraving by D. Loggan, 1663, after W. Hollar.

The Zoological Museum ... : Mr. Seaman, (as manager for a society of gentlemen, to whom this collection belongs) begs to inform the ladies and gentlemen of this town, that he has just arrived with that extensive and valuable Museum, containing many thousands of natural curiosities ...

A golden-winged flycatcher (bird) catching an insect. Watercolour by J.C. Lettsom, 1757.

Microscopy: parts of insects. Engraving [after R. Hooke?].

Two spider's webs with three insects in them

Microscopy: diagrams illustrating insects and parts of insects. Engraving by A. Bell.

On the senses, instincts, and intelligence of animals : with special reference to insects / by Sir John Lubbock.

The birth of Christ; the Virgin kneels before the manger. Engraving by S.A. Bolswert after P.P. Rubens.

Seven insects of the Orthoptera order, mostly grasshoppers. Gouache painting.

Three mosses (Neckera species) with anatomical detail and five carrion eater beetles (Necydalis species). Coloured engraving by J. Pass, c. 1818.

Three faces and a dragonfly

Microscopy: parts of insects. Engraving [after R. Hooke?].

The earwig's tail : a modern bestiary of multi-legged legends / May R. Berenbaum.

Recherches anatomiques sur les galles : etude de quelques dipterocecidies et acarocecidies / par H. Fockeu.