Fruiting branch of a sapodillo tree (Manilkara zapota) and four mites. Coloured etching, c. 1808, after J. Ihle.

London : published as the Act directs by J. Wilkes, 30 January 1808.

1 print : etching, with watercolour ; platemark 25 x 19.3 cm

Acarus, and Achras. 1. the Achras sapota plant 2. the cheese mite 3. the harvest tick 4. the itch insect 5. the longicornis or horned tick; all greatly magnified

Wellcome Collection 25370i