Insect Collection (page 4)

Mosquito (Culicidae), female, internal anatomy, and sucking blood from skin, cross-section

A futuristic alien plant harvest

Glasswinged butterfly -Greta oto- on a blue flower, Mainau island, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe

Oblong-Winged Katydid -Amblycorypha oblongifolia-, green morph, male, Tambopata Nature Reserve, Madre de Dios Region, Peru

Workers of Leafcutter Ants -Atta cephalotes- carrying leaf pieces into their nest, Tambopata Nature Reserve, Madre de Dios region, Peru

Blue damselfly at rest on an iris leaf
A Common Bluetail Damselfly, Ischnura heterosticia, with its wings folded, resting on an iris leaf. The shot was taken in the Brisbane Mt Coot-tha Botanic Gardens

Compound eye of a fly, SEM Z340 / 0698
Compound eye. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of the surface of a compound eye from a fruit fly (Drosophila busckii). The eye consists of many rounded lenses known as ommatidia

Pieridae sp. clouded yellow butterflies
Original drawing for a plate in A field guide to the butterflies of Britain and Europe. Artwork by Brian Hargreaves. This picture must not be used without permission from Brian Hargreaves

Dressed Fleas
Dressed fleas on display at the Natural History Museum in Tring

A fine ripe Pomelo, peeled and cut ornamentally for table
Watercolour by Olivia Fanny Tonge 1858-1949. 180 x 260mm. From one of sixteen sketchbooks presented to the Museum in 1952

Hydroporus rufifrons, diving beetle
Close-up shot of a diving beetle (Hydroporus rufifrons). Specimen held in the Natural History Museums Entomology Department

Ornithoptera croesus, Wallaces golden birdwing butterfly

Ephemera danica, mayfly larva
The larval stage of a mayfly lasts about a year, and is spent entirely underwater. When it hatches as an adult in the spring, usually May, it is only very short-lived

Stuart Hine with Scolopendra gigantea, giant centipede
Natural History Museum Entomologist, Stuart Hine with a giant centipede which was brought into the Museums Insect Identification service after being found in a living room in London

Scarab beetles
The largest shown here, (Scarabaeus sacer), was regarded as sacred in ancient Egypt. Today the species are important to agriculture for their dung burying activities

Triatoma infestans, kissing bug
This insect is a member of the Triatomine group, which are associated with the transmission of disease to humans

Gryllotalpa gryllotalpa, mole cricket
Detail from plate 456 of an illustration of a mole cricket from British Entomology: Original Drawings Vol 10, by John Curtis, 1862

Coleoptera sp. metallic beetles
A pair of gold and silver metallic beetles side by side

Flea circus. Artwork of a human flea (Pulex irritans) wearing a dress. This painting decorates the trailer of Hans Mathes Flea Circus

Moth antenna, SEM
Moth antenna. Coloured scanning electron micro- graph (SEM) of an unidentified moths antenna. It is covered in tiny sensory hairs and sense organs that sense movement and smell

A monarch butterfly, Danaus plexippus, on clover in Grafton, Massachusetts

7 - Spot Labybird Coccinela 7-punctata on ivy in garden Norfolk September

Blossom and butterfly N071458
DOWN HOUSE, Kent. Blossom and butterfly in garden

Phylloxera Vastatrix
The PHYLLOXERA VASTATRIX - the tiny insect first noticed in 1865 in southern France and which devastated vineyards for decades to follow : it attacks the plant, not the grapes

Trap-jaw ant (Odontomachus hastatus) with mandibles open, Los Amigos Biological Station, Peru

Calleta silkmoth (Eupackardia calleta), Texas USA Controlled conditions

Cinnabar moth, Tyria jacobaeae, on ragwort
Cinnabar moth, Tyria jacobaeae, larva and pupa on ragwort plant, Jacobaea vulgaris. St. Jans beestje. Handcoloured copperplate engraving drawn

Boltons Dragon-fly (Libellula boltonii), 1807 (hand coloured engraving)
986301 Boltons Dragon-fly (Libellula boltonii), 1807 (hand coloured engraving) by Donovan, Edward (1768-1837); Private Collection; (add.info.: Boltons Dragon-fly (Libellula boltonii). Plate 430, Vol

RF - White-legged damselfly (Platycnemis pennipes) peering over Oxeye daisy (Leucanthemum vulgare) flower. The Netherlands. August

Small Tortoiseshell Butterfly (Aglais urticae) feeding on scabious flowers in hay meadow, Wensum Valley, Norfolk, England, UK, July

Mother of pearl (Pleuroptya ruralis) moth nectaring on Ragwort (Jacobaea vulgaris) at night. Surrey, England, UK. July

Garden bumblebee (Bombus hortorum) queen nectaring on Comfrey (Symphytum Hidcote Pink ) flowers. In garden, Surrey, England, UK. March

Insects, c1910. Creator: Unknown
Insects, c1910. Insects, invertebrates with exoskeletons, are the most diverse group of animals, over 90% of all animal life forms on Earth are insects

White prominent moth (Leucodonta bicoloria) County Kerry, Ireland

European Bee-eater (Merops apiaster) pair, male passing Dragonfly prey to female, Pusztaszer, Hungary, May 2008

The Holy Family with the Dragonfly, 1495 (1906). Artist: Albrecht Durer
The Holy Family with the Dragonfly, 1495 (1906). From Durer Des Meisters Gemalde Kupferstiche und Holzschnitte in 471 Abbildungen [Stuttgart und Leipzig, Deutsch Verlags-Ansalt, 1906]

Two frogs with insect on a greetings card
Two frogs with an insect on a greetings card -- Happy be thy dreams. Date: circa 1890s

Clouded Yellow Butterflies Date: 1868

Cluster of bees Chromolithograph 1884
Brehms Thierleben (Tierleben). Allgemeine Kunde des Thierreichs. Vierte Abtheilung - Wirbellofe Thiere. Leipzig Verlag, 1884

Tick engraving 1878
Encyclopedia Britannica 9th Edition Vol II New York, Samuel Hall 1878

Oriental Cockroach, Blatta orientalis, side view

Wasps nest

Hummingbird Hawk-moth (Macroglossum stellatarum), feeding on flower using long proboscis

Lacewing -Cethosia- drinking nectar from a flower, Siem Reap, Cambodia, Southeast Asia, Asia

Locust or grasshopper -Xenocatantops humilis-, Thailand, Southeast Asia

Adult Pea Aphid -Acyrthosiphon pisum-, pest, macro shot, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany

Two Marbled White Butterflies -Melanargia galathea- on Brownray Knapweed -Centaurea jacea-, North Hesse, Hesse, Germany

Marbled White -Melanargia galathea-, Germany

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"Insects: Nature's Tiny Wonders Unveiled" Majestic and rare, the Ornithoptera alexandrae, also known as Queen Alexandra's birdwing butterfly, gracefully flutters through the rainforests. A mesmerizing sight - honey bees diligently at work on a honeycomb, creating nature's golden elixir. Delving into the intricate world of honey bees (Apis mellifera), witness their fascinating life cycle in an expanded cross-section of a hive. The Venus fly trap - a carnivorous plant that lures unsuspecting insects with its captivating beauty before trapping them for nourishment. Step into the entomologist's realm and marvel at an array of meticulously preserved insect specimens, each telling its own story. Journey back in time through historical artwork depicting bee anatomy, showcasing how our understanding of these buzzing creatures has evolved over centuries. Maria Sibylla Merian's exquisite butterfly illustrations transport us to a world where colors dance on delicate wings with unmatched elegance. Explore the diversity of insects through an assortment of species; from beetles to butterflies, each one plays a vital role in maintaining ecological balance. Catching some rays on a sun-kissed plant leaf, the Red Admiral butterfly (Vanessa atalanta) basks in warmth while displaying its vibrant patterns for all to admire. Behold the beetle display case J970134 – an extraordinary collection showcasing nature’s incredible variety within this diverse insect order.