Pest Collection (page 5)

Brown soft scale, Coccus hesperidum, on a leaf
Brown soft scale, Coccus hesperidum (Lecanium ficorum) on a leaf. Handcoloured lithograph from Georg Friedrich Treitschkes Gallery of Natural History, Naturhistorischer Bildersaal des Thierreiches

Rose aphid, Aphis rosae, on rose bush. Handcoloured lithograph from Georg Friedrich Treitschkes Gallery of Natural History, Naturhistorischer Bildersaal des Thierreiches, Liepzig, 1842

Alder psylla, Psylla alni, adults, and nymphs covered in waxy secretions on leaves. Handcoloured lithograph from Georg Friedrich Treitschkes Gallery of Natural History

White Radish (Daikon) And Rat (colour woodblock print)
425505 White Radish (Daikon) And Rat (colour woodblock print) by Takeuchi Seiho (1864-1942); 37.8x43.2 cm; Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, Smithsonian Institution, USA; Arthur M

Varieties of pyralid moths with fruit and leaves
Varieties of pyralid moths, Pyralidae, causing damage to leaves and fruit. Pyrales. Handcoloured steel engraving from Felix-Edouard Guerin-Menevilles Dictionnaire Pittoresque d Histoire Naturelle

An invasion of locusts, after having raged in Palestine, appeared on Egypt (colour litho)
2777950 An invasion of locusts, after having raged in Palestine, appeared on Egypt (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: An invasion of locusts)

Rat Catching (oil on canvas)
3602043 Rat Catching (oil on canvas) by Woodward, Thomas (1801-52); 50.5x64 cm; Worcester City Art Gallery & Museum, Worcestershire, UK; English, out of copyright

The Paarl Rock and Vineyards (b / w photo)
3092314 The Paarl Rock and Vineyards (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Paarl Rock and Vineyards)

Using Riley spray on greenfly in a vineyard, Algeria 1885
Using the Riley insecticide spray on greenfly in a vineyard, Algeria. Date: 1885

The General Custom-House, Pest (engraving)
2774140 The General Custom-House, Pest (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The General Custom-House, Pest)

Mouse catcher with his trap and cat (colour litho)
3643590 Mouse catcher with his trap and cat (colour litho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mouse catcher with his trap and cat.); © Look and Learn

"There was an Old Man in a tree, who was terribly bored by a bee", from A Book of Nonsense
LLM386617 " There was an Old Man in a tree, who was terribly bored by a bee", from A Book of Nonsense, published by Frederick Warne and Co

The Animals Fallen Sick With the Plague, illustration for the Fables of La Fontaine
485257 The Animals Fallen Sick With the Plague, illustration for the Fables of La Fontaine (engraving) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); Private Collection; (add.info)

Cat, Mouse, Bacon and Cheese, c. 1820
GG42370 Cat, Mouse, Bacon and Cheese, c.1820 by Anonymous; Private Collection; Photo eGavin Graham Gallery, London, UK; out of copyright

Foldout illustration of a louse on a strand of hair from Micrographia
5668985 Foldout illustration of a louse on a strand of hair from Micrographia about observations through a microscope by Robert Hooke published in 1665 by Hooke

"This is the rat that ate the malt, that lay in the house that Jack built"
4072001 " This is the rat that ate the malt, that lay in the house that Jack built", illustration for The House that Jack Built, 1887 (litho) by Caldecott

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)

Brown Rat (Rattus norvegicus) 1918 (coloured engraving)
XZL150490 Brown Rat (Rattus norvegicus) 1918 (coloured engraving) by Thorburn, Archibald (1860-1935); Private Collection; Scottish, out of copyright

Poster advertising Honey Pastilles by Prunet, Paris (colour litho)
SNG130209 Poster advertising Honey Pastilles by Prunet, Paris (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; Photo eBarbara Singer; French, out of copyright

Dignity and impudence: a king looking at a fly that has landed on his nose (colour litho)
5996150 Dignity and impudence: a king looking at a fly that has landed on his nose (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dignity and impudence)

Grand Entry of the Emperor and Empress of Austria into Pesth (engraving)
1587632 Grand Entry of the Emperor and Empress of Austria into Pesth (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Rat hunters (engraving)
820064 Rat hunters (engraving) by Wilkie, David (1785-1841); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rat hunters, to the president and members of the Royal Academy)

Panama Sharks, and how to circumvent them (litho)
1038735 Panama Sharks, and how to circumvent them (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Panama Sharks, and how to circumvent them)

A crowd gather around a man gesticulating with a stick in his left hand (engraving)
820066 A crowd gather around a man gesticulating with a stick in his left hand (engraving) by German School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

King Charles II chasing a moth (engraving)
3626342 King Charles II chasing a moth (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: King Charles II chasing a moth)

A Bamboo Weevil resting on a piece of bark, London Zoo, 1927 (b / w photo)
3527131 A Bamboo Weevil resting on a piece of bark, London Zoo, 1927 (b/w photo) by Bond, Frederick William (1887-1942); Zoological Society of London; eZoological Society of London; British

The Lion and the Mosquito (chromolitho)
2817119 The Lion and the Mosquito (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Lion and the Mosquito)

Pest house (engraving)
2797854 Pest house (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pest house. Illustration for A Journal of the Plague Year (SPCK, 1878).); © Look and Learn

The Rat-Catchers of the Sewers, from the daguerreotype by Richard Beard
STC421746 The Rat-Catchers of the Sewers, from the daguerreotype by Richard Beard, illustration from London Labour and London Poor by Henry Mayhew, pub

American settlers throwing sticks at grey squirrels in trees, 18th century
6337365 American settlers throwing sticks at grey squirrels in trees, 18th century by English School, (19th century); (add.info.: American settlers throwing sticks at grey squirrels in trees)

Still Life with Cat and Mouse, Primitive School, 1820
GG12179 Still Life with Cat and Mouse, Primitive School, 1820 by Anonymous; Private Collection; Photo eGavin Graham Gallery, London, UK; out of copyright

Study of a Locust, from Miscellaneous Sketches in Wrapper
XYC289251 Study of a Locust, from Miscellaneous Sketches in Wrapper (watercolour and pen and ink on paper) by Balugani, Luigi (1737-70); Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

Grand Display of Fireworks upon the Suspension-Bridge at Pesth in Honour of the Visit of the Emperor
1587564 Grand Display of Fireworks upon the Suspension-Bridge at Pesth in Honour of the Visit of the Emperor and Empress of Austria (engraving) by English School

The rat catcher (colour litho)
820065 The rat catcher (colour litho) by Visscher, Cornelius de (c.1520-86); Private Collection; (add.info.: The rat catcher, depicting a man carrying a box on a strap over his shoulder)

The rat-catcher (engraving)
820062 The rat-catcher (engraving) by Slingelandt, Pieter van (1640-91); Private Collection; (add.info.: The rat-catcher, a boy seated with his feet in a pond)

Phylloxera Vastatrix, c. 1850 (litho) (b / w photo)
CHT163749 Phylloxera Vastatrix, c. 1850 (litho) (b/w photo) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Harry the Tailor (colour litho)
1040896 Harry the Tailor (colour litho) by Shepperson, Claude (1867-1921); Private Collection; (add.info.: Harry the Tailor)

The Plague of Frogs, c. 1585. Creator: Johann Sadeler I
The Plague of Frogs, c.1585

Scientists examining maps and statistics at the Anti-Locust Research Centre (ALRC), an independent research institute set up by the UK government in 1945

Les Taupes, 1854. Creator: Felix Bracquemond
Les Taupes, 1854

The Rat Catcher, 1746. Creator: Caylus, Anne-Claude-Philippe de
The Rat Catcher, 1746

LUMLEYS ALMSHOUSES
A beautiful copperplate of the almshouses erected by Elizabeth, viscountess Lumley, in the pest house field at Shoreditch in 1672 but - alas - pulled down in 1822. Date: 1672 - 1822

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Hungary, Pest County, Budapest, cropped view of participant in charity walk in aid of Alzheimers disease victims at Memory Bridge also known as the Chain Bridge

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Hungary, Pest County, Budapest, Buda cafe beside the River Danube at approach to Chain Bridge with people seated at outside tables

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Hungary, Pest County, Budapest, tram on bank of the River Danube, Buda at approach to Chain Bridge

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Hungary, Pest County, Budapest, participant in charity walk in aid of Alzheimers disease sufferers at Memory Bridge also known as the Chain Bridge

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Hungary, Pest County, Budapest, painted sign for toilet

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"Pest: A World of Intriguing Creatures and Unwanted Guests" Molluscs, with their slimy trails and voracious appetites, can wreak havoc on gardens and crops. Snails may be small, but their ability to multiply quickly makes them a formidable pest to deal with. The print captures the moment when a mischievous grey squirrel finds itself trapped inside a supposedly squirrel-proof bird feeder in the UK during September. The common mole, known for its underground tunnels, can cause damage to lawns and gardens as it searches for food. Witnessing a mole eating a worm underground is like observing nature's delicate balance between predator and prey. Schistocerca gregaria, commonly known as the desert locust, showcases both beauty and destruction as it swarms across vast landscapes devouring vegetation in its path. The tobacco hornworm feasting on a tobacco plant serves as a reminder that pests not only harm our crops but also impact industries dependent on these plants. Even microscopic creatures have their role to play - mites eating cheese might sound strange, but they remind us that vigilance is necessary even at such minuscule levels. Head lice are an unwelcome presence among humans; however, this SEM image allows us to appreciate the intricate details of these tiny parasites from another perspective. A poster urging people to keep ceaseless watch for Colorado Beetle emphasizes the importance of early detection in preventing widespread crop damage caused by this notorious pest. Pests come in various forms - from snails munching away at our gardens to squirrels outsmarting bird feeders or even microscopic creatures causing trouble unseen by the naked eye. Understanding these pests helps us develop strategies for control while appreciating nature's complex web of life where every creature has its place – whether we consider them friend or foe.