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Cockroaches Collection

"Cockroaches: A World of Intrigue and Resilience" In this diverse collection of images, we delve into the fascinating world of cockroaches

Background imageCockroaches Collection: Female Chartists Cartoon

Female Chartists Cartoon
How to treat the female Chartists Cockroaches, rats and mice should see off the most ferocious crowd of females

Background imageCockroaches Collection: American Cockroach - female with egg sac

American Cockroach - female with egg sac
JLMO-1044 American Cockroach - female with egg sac Periplaneta americana John Mason Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Background imageCockroaches Collection: Cartoon depicting a man sheltering himself from the down-pour of cockroaches and black beetles

Cartoon depicting a man sheltering himself from the down-pour of cockroaches and black beetles
5308867 Cartoon depicting a man sheltering himself from the down-pour of cockroaches and black beetles; (add.info.: Cartoon depicting a man sheltering himself from the down-pour of cockroaches)

Background imageCockroaches Collection: Hazards of a 19th Century household, 1850

Hazards of a 19th Century household, 1850
3359129 Hazards of a 19th Century household, 1850; (add.info.: Hazards of a 19th Century household, including taxes, rats, black beetles, cockroaches, arsenic fumes, stinking drains)

Background imageCockroaches Collection: A Visit to a Turkish Prison, Prisoners in the 'Salon, 'or Main Hall, amusing themselves (litho)

A Visit to a Turkish Prison, Prisoners in the "Salon, "or Main Hall, amusing themselves (litho)
1051217 A Visit to a Turkish Prison, Prisoners in the " Salon, " or Main Hall, amusing themselves (litho) by Lanos

Background imageCockroaches Collection: A Visit to India, Notes on Voyage Out (engraving)

A Visit to India, Notes on Voyage Out (engraving)
1049307 A Visit to India, Notes on Voyage Out (engraving) by Ralston, William (1848-1911) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Visit to India, Notes on Voyage Out)

Background imageCockroaches Collection: Cartoon, Horrible Incident in Real Life

Cartoon, Horrible Incident in Real Life
The master of a household visits the kitchen to get a little supper after the servants have gone, only to find it crawling with cockroaches. 1852

Background imageCockroaches Collection: Illustration of useful Insects and insect pests c. 1923 (litho)

Illustration of useful Insects and insect pests c. 1923 (litho)
3090508 Illustration of useful Insects and insect pests c.1923 (litho) by Millot, Adolphe Philippe (1857 - 1921); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageCockroaches Collection: The Close of the Committee Stage of the Irish Crimes Bill in the House of Commons (engraving)

The Close of the Committee Stage of the Irish Crimes Bill in the House of Commons (engraving)
1050612 The Close of the Committee Stage of the Irish Crimes Bill in the House of Commons (engraving) by Hall, Sydney Prior (1842-1922) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageCockroaches Collection: Cartoon, How to Treat the Female Chartists

Cartoon, How to Treat the Female Chartists -- cockroaches, rats and mice should see off the most ferocious crowd of females. Date: 1848

Background imageCockroaches Collection: Advertisement for Petermans Cockroach and Beetle Food

Advertisement for Petermans Cockroach and Beetle Food - certified by Drs. Hassall and Clayton, Analytical Chemists, not a POISON to Children or Pet Animals, but DEATH to cockroaches and beetles

Background imageCockroaches Collection: Russian Propaganda postcard - German Cockroaches

Russian Propaganda postcard - German Cockroaches
" The Prussians" A Russian propaganda postcard from WWI era, depictng Russian soldiers driving out the German menace, depicted as cockroaches

Background imageCockroaches Collection: Cockroach Fossil - Eocene 48 m. y. a. Green River Formation, Colorado

Cockroach Fossil - Eocene 48 m. y. a. Green River Formation, Colorado
KEL-1330 Cockroach Fossil - Eocene 48 m.y.a. Green River Formation, Colorado. Ken Lucas Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Background imageCockroaches Collection: Thumbelina ridiculed by the Lady Cockchafers

Thumbelina ridiculed by the Lady Cockchafers
Thumbelina is ridiculed by the Lady Cockchafers, who laugh at her for having only two legs and no feelers. Illustration to a fairytale by Hans Christian Andersen, first published 1835

Background imageCockroaches Collection: Oriental Cockroach (Blatta orientalis), view from above

Oriental Cockroach (Blatta orientalis), view from above

Background imageCockroaches Collection: Frog driving coach on a German Whitsuntide postcard

Frog driving coach on a German Whitsuntide postcard
Frog driving a coach drawn by cockroaches on a German Whitsuntide postcard. Date: circa 1890s

Background imageCockroaches Collection: Rainforest cockroach, side view

Rainforest cockroach, side view

Background imageCockroaches Collection: Dusky Cockroach (Ectobius lapponicus) adult male, resting on leaf, Romania, June

Dusky Cockroach (Ectobius lapponicus) adult male, resting on leaf, Romania, June

Background imageCockroaches Collection: Emerald Cockroach Wasp (Ampulex compressa) larva, attached to American Cockroach

Emerald Cockroach Wasp (Ampulex compressa) larva, attached to American Cockroach (Periplaneta americana) host, South Asia, Africa and Pacific Islands (controlled conditions)

Background imageCockroaches Collection: Emerald Cockroach Wasp (Ampulex compressa) egg, just deposited on American Cockroach

Emerald Cockroach Wasp (Ampulex compressa) egg, just deposited on American Cockroach (Periplaneta americana) host, South Asia, Africa and Pacific Islands (controlled conditions)

Background imageCockroaches Collection: American Cockroach (Periplaneta americana) adult, grooming in response to being stung by Emerald

American Cockroach (Periplaneta americana) adult, grooming in response to being stung by Emerald Cockroach Wasp (Ampulex compressa)

Background imageCockroaches Collection: Green Banana Cockroach (Panchlora nivea) introduced species, stowaway within shipment of produce

Green Banana Cockroach (Panchlora nivea) introduced species, stowaway within shipment of produce, most likely bananas, adult, cleaning leg, Belvedere, Bexley, Kent, England, November

Background imageCockroaches Collection: Trap-jaw Ant (Odontomachus sp. ) two adults, with captured cockroach larva prey (captive)

Trap-jaw Ant (Odontomachus sp. ) two adults, with captured cockroach larva prey (captive)
Trap-jaw Ant (Odontomachus sp.) two adults, with captured cockroach larva prey (captive)

Background imageCockroaches Collection: Trap-jaw Ant (Odontomachus sp. ) adult, with captured cockroach larva prey (captive)

Trap-jaw Ant (Odontomachus sp. ) adult, with captured cockroach larva prey (captive)
Trap-jaw Ant (Odontomachus sp.) adult, with captured cockroach larva prey (captive)

Background imageCockroaches Collection: Dung. Chobe National Park. Botswana

Dung. Chobe National Park. Botswana

Background imageCockroaches Collection: Cokroaches. Chobe National Park. Botswana

Cokroaches. Chobe National Park. Botswana

Background imageCockroaches Collection: Surinam Cockroach with long antennae extended, above view

Surinam Cockroach with long antennae extended, above view

Background imageCockroaches Collection: Hissing Cockroach, Gromphadorhina portentosa, with antennae extended, native to Central America

Hissing Cockroach, Gromphadorhina portentosa, with antennae extended, native to Central America, angled side view

Background imageCockroaches Collection: Live-bearing Cockroach (Pycnoscelis surinamensis) perched on stone, side view

Live-bearing Cockroach (Pycnoscelis surinamensis) perched on stone, side view

Background imageCockroaches Collection: Head underside of a Surinam Cockroach (Pycnoscelus Surinamensis)

Head underside of a Surinam Cockroach (Pycnoscelus Surinamensis)

Background imageCockroaches Collection: American Cockroach (Periplaneta americana), view from above

American Cockroach (Periplaneta americana), view from above

Background imageCockroaches Collection: Group of bedbugs on soil, close up

Group of bedbugs on soil, close up

Background imageCockroaches Collection: Giant cockroaches

Giant cockroaches
INS-BLATTO-143-Trichoblatta magnifica.Nom commun: Blatte Ordre: Dictyoptère (du grec, diktuon, filet, r

Background imageCockroaches Collection: Madagascar Hissing Cockroach

Madagascar Hissing Cockroach
PPG-551 Madagascar Hissing Cockroach Gromphadorhina portentosa Pascal Goetgheluck contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Background imageCockroaches Collection: Bush Cockroach (Ellipsidion humerale) adult, climbing on tree trunk, Western Australia, Australia

Bush Cockroach (Ellipsidion humerale) adult, climbing on tree trunk, Western Australia, Australia

Background imageCockroaches Collection: Australian Cockroach (Periplaneta australasiae) adult, cleaning front legs

Australian Cockroach (Periplaneta australasiae) adult, cleaning front legs, basking on bark in early morning sunshine, Western Australia, Australia

Background imageCockroaches Collection: Moorish Gecko (Tarentola mauritanica) adult, close-up of head, feeding on cockroach, Italy, march

Moorish Gecko (Tarentola mauritanica) adult, close-up of head, feeding on cockroach, Italy, march

Background imageCockroaches Collection: Cape Mountain Cockroach (Aptera fusca) adult female, Otter Trail, Garden Route, Western Cape

Cape Mountain Cockroach (Aptera fusca) adult female, Otter Trail, Garden Route, Western Cape, South Africa

Background imageCockroaches Collection: Velvet Spider (Dresserus sp. ) adult, feeding on cockroach prey caught in cribellate (woolly silk)

Velvet Spider (Dresserus sp. ) adult, feeding on cockroach prey caught in cribellate (woolly silk), Karoo Region
Velvet Spider (Dresserus sp.) adult, feeding on cockroach prey caught in cribellate (woolly silk), Karoo Region, South Africa

Background imageCockroaches Collection: Ichthyostega, artwork

Ichthyostega, artwork
Ichthyostega. Computer artwork of an Ichthyostega around 350 million years ago during the Late Devonian period, in what is now the Canadian Arctic

Background imageCockroaches Collection: Prehistoric forest fire, artwork

Prehistoric forest fire, artwork
Prehistoric forest fire. Artwork of prehistoric invertebrates fleeing towards a pond during a forest fire. The invertebrates include a centipede, a scorpion and numerous cockroaches

Background imageCockroaches Collection: American Cockroachs - adults & nymphs - USA

American Cockroachs - adults & nymphs - USA
PM-4988 AMERICAN COCKROACHS - adults & nymphs USA Periplanata americana Pat Morris Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Background imageCockroaches Collection: Cockroach USA

Cockroach USA
PM-6494 American COCKROACH Periplaneta americana Pat Morris Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Background imageCockroaches Collection: Cave Cockroaches - in bat cave Sabah

Cave Cockroaches - in bat cave Sabah
JLMO-871 Cave Cockroaches - in bat cave Sabah John Mason Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Background imageCockroaches Collection: Cockchafer Larva UK

Cockchafer Larva UK
SPH-1120 Common COCKCHAFER / MAY BEETLE - Larvae / Rook-Worm in soil UK Melolontha melolontha Sometimes known as the May Bug Steve Hopkin Please note that prints are for personal display purposes

Background imageCockroaches Collection: American Cockroach

American Cockroach
PM-6495 AMERICAN COCKROACH USA Periplaneta americana Pat Morris Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Background imageCockroaches Collection: Mountain Cockroach - female nymphs 1-2 hours old South Africa

Mountain Cockroach - female nymphs 1-2 hours old South Africa
ASW-3370 Mountain COCKROACH - female with nymphs 1-2 hours old South Africa Aptera fusca Alan J. S. Weaving Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only



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"Cockroaches: A World of Intrigue and Resilience" In this diverse collection of images, we delve into the fascinating world of cockroaches. From a Female Chartists Cartoon to an American Cockroach with her precious egg sac, these resilient creatures have found their way into various aspects of our lives. As we witness the intensity of State of Origin III or embark on A Visit to a Turkish Prison, it's intriguing to note how even in such contrasting settings, cockroaches manage to captivate our attention. Whether they are amusing themselves alongside prisoners in the "Salon" or Main Hall or accompanying us on voyages as depicted in A Visit to India, Notes on Voyage Out engraving – these insects seem omnipresent. But not all encounters with they can pleasant. As shown in the Cartoon Horrible Incident in Real Life, they can sometimes be unwelcome guests causing havoc. However, it is important to remember that not all they can pests; some play vital roles within ecosystems. An Illustration of useful Insects and insect pests from 1923 litho reminds us that while some may cause inconvenience, others contribute positively. Even politics has its own share of roach-related moments. The Close of the Committee Stage of the Irish Crimes Bill engraving highlights how these tiny creatures can make appearances even during significant events like parliamentary sessions. In another cartoon titled How to Treat Female Chartists, we see humor being employed as a means to address social issues using roach symbolism. It serves as a reminder that despite their small size and often negative reputation they can symbolize resilience and determination for change. And let's not forget about Petermans Cockroach and Beetle Food advertisement - proof that humans have been trying various methods throughout history to control these persistent insects. Finally, who would have thought that even postcards could feature frogs driving coaches or Russian propaganda targeting German Cockroaches.