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Gryllotalpa gryllotalpa, mole cricketDetail from plate 456 of an illustration of a mole cricket from British Entomology: Original Drawings Vol 10, by John Curtis, 1862
Scarce Swallowtail by John Curtis (1791 - 1862) from British Entomology
Purple Emperor by John Curtis (1791 - 1862) from British Entomology
Brimstone by John Curtis (1791 - 1862) from British Entomology
Papilio ecclipsis, hoax butterfly speciesThis insect was uncovered as hoax by John Curtis. It is infact a European brimstone butterfly with patches carefully painted on its wings. Specimen from the Linnean Society photographed by the NHM