Beetle Collection (page 10)

Phaodropus candidus, South American weevil
A South American weevil. Weevils are long-snouted beetles and form the largest family in the animal world

Carabus violaceus, violet ground beetle
A violet ground beetle is the U.Ks largest ground beetle, they are unable to fly, but travel quickly across the ground

Beetle in amber

Phanaeus vindex (Macleay), dung beetle
Top, lateral and underside views of a female dung beetle also called a tumble dung beetle by John Abbot

Rhynchophorus ferrugineus, coconut palm weevil illustration
An illustration of a coconut palm weevil, original painting by Amadeo J. E. Terzi (1872-1956)

Weevil in amber
A weevil beetle preserved in Dominican amber. This specimen originates from the Lower Miocene period

Spider and beetles illustration
From the John Reeves Collection of Entomological Drawings (Bound)

Ladybird just emerged from its pupa case
The distinctive black spots will develop on this ladybirds elytra or wing case within a few hours of emerging from its pupa case. Photograph taken in Surrey by D. J. Carter, 1989

Coccinella 7-punctata, seven spot ladybird
A familiar seven-spot ladybird resting on a chive plant. Ladybirds are a beneficial insect to gardeners as they feed on aphids both as an adult and as larva. Photograph taken in Surrey by D. J

Colorado Beetle
A Colorado Beetle on a potato leaf. Date: 1950s

Water Beetle
A male Large Water Beetle (Hydraphilus Piceus). Date: 1950s

Burying Beetle
A Burying Beetle. Date: 1950s

Common Beetle
A Common Beetle. Date: 1960s

Musk Beetle
A Musk Beetle. Date: 1950s

Dung Beetle
A Dung Beetle. Date: 1960s

Elater (Click Beetle) and Elops Saurus

THE BEETLE EXPERIMENT (Russell Hays) The reckless scientist, pursuing knowledge regardless of the consequences, confronts his unintended creation Date: 1929

Insects / Beetle / Scarab
Goliathus Princeps Date: 1837

Beetle / Lucanus
Stag beetle (lucanus) and other beetles. Date: 1835

Beetle / Prionus Cumingii
PRIONUS CUMINGII A black beetle with orange bands. Date: 1835

Lear / Nonsense / Quebec
There was an Ol Man of Quebec, a beetle ran over his neck; But he cried, With a needle, I ll slay you, O beadle! that angry Old Man of Quebec

Gigantic Beetle Etc
The GIGANTIC BEETLE and others - the big one at top is the female, the smaller blue one is the male. Also the HERCULES BEETLE upper left. Date: circa 1880

Man and Beetle
Man meets insect, but it isn t clear whether he is about to pick it up or is trying to prevent it attacking him : the bird in the tree, on the other hand, would like it for lunch

Kipling / Stalky & Co. / C19
The moral reformers, Beetle, Stalky & McTurk punish the two bullies by tying their hands to their feet

Beetle Procession
A procession of beetle clergy

Death Watch Beetle
The caretaker of St. Davids Cathedral, Pembrokeshire, Wales, holding a section of the cathedrals woodwork, badly eaten away by the Death Watch Beetle. Date: 1930s

Beetle / Lamia Roylii / Tzs
LAMIA ROYLII

Andersen Fairy Tales
Rackhams title page to an illustrated edition of Andersens Fairy Tales

Molluscs / Snails / Foliage
Snails on and around various foliage

Insects / Beetles / Hercules
Hercules Beetle - Scarabeus (also known as Scarab Beetle)

Lucanus Dux beetle
A lucanus dux beetle (centre) and other members of the lucanus family

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