Entomological Collection

Entomological specimens of Lepidoptera
Unidentified photograph of mounted specimens of butterflies and moths

Cladognathus sp. stag beetle
A specimen of a large stag beetle from Asia. Stag beetles belong to the family (Lucanidae). Only male stag beetles have horns or antlers

Dragonflies and damselflies from Collection of Drawings by Dutch Artists, 17th-19th centuries. Held in the Entomology Library at the Natural History Museum, London

Entomological specimens of Lepidoptera
Unidentified photograph of mounted specimens of butterflies and moths

20th Century Art: Weevil (Rhopalomesites tardyi), 1998 by Ma
Watercolour. Russell is an example of a scientist turned artist. Trained initially as an entomologist his combined love of beetles and art resulted in a series of exceptional drawings of weevils

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

Astacus astacus Linnaeus, crayfish
Suppl. Tb LVI from Insecten-Belustigung 1756-61, Volume 3 by August Johann R� von Rosenhof (1705-1759)

Scorpio orientalis, scorpion
Suppl. Tab LXV from Insecten-Belustigung 1746-61 Volume 3, by August Johann R� von Rosenhof (1705-1759)

Carabus intricatus, blue ground beetle

Euchroma gigantea, giant jewel beetle
A specimen of a giant jewel beetle a member of the family (Buprestidae) from South America, from the collections of the Natural History Museum, London

Dicronorhina sp. rose chafer beetle
A rose chafer beetle from Africa from the family Scarabaeidae; Cetoniinae. Chafer beetles have a characteristic V-shape where their wings meet and are a member of the same family as dung beetles

Lucanus cervus Linnaeus, stag beetle
Classis I Tab V from Insecten-Belustigung 1746-61, Volume 2 by August Johann R� von Rosenhof (1705-1759)

Copris fallaciosus, Kenyan dung beetle
Dung beetle specimen from the family Scarabaeidae, held at the Natural History Museum, London

Beetle specimens from the Wallace collection
Specimens collected by Alfred Russel Wallace now held in the Natural History Museum London

Tirumala ishmoides ishmoides from Sulawezi, male, upper side. A butterfly specimen held in the Natural History Museums Entomology Collections

Rose with butterfly and dragonfly
Plate 13 (mounted plates) from the John Reeves Collection of Entomological drawings from Canton, China

Asilidae, robber flies

Harmonia axyridis Arkansas, harlequin ladybird
Harlequin or halloween ladybird (Harmonia axyridis). These ladybirds are classified as pests in some countries as they gather in huge swarms

Jumnos ruckeri Saunders (Lamellicornia) (large beetles in ce
Plate 17 from Cabinet of Oriental Entomology, 1848 by John Obadiah Westwood (1805-1893)

Clown beetle specimen from the family Histeridae held at the Natural History Museum, London

Psalidognathus friendi, longhorn beetle
A longhorn beetle from the family (Cerambycidae; Prioninae). Specimen originally from South America, now part of the collections of the Natural History Museum, London

Archispirostreptus gigas, African giant black millipede
An African giant black millipede (Archispirostreptus gigas)

Schizodactylus monstrosus, monstrous dune cricket
Photograph of Schizodactylus monstrosus

Tawny Rajah, Charaxes psaphon
George De Alwis (Dates unknown) Tawny Rajah (Charaxes psaphon), Westwood, c. 1874-1878. Watercolour on paper, 255 x 168 mm. Date: 1874

Entomological Specimens from the Wallace Collection
Display showing differences in colouring between male and female butterflies of the same species

Bhutanitis (Yunnanopapilio) mansfieldi, two-tailed Bhutan gl
A two-tailed Bhutan glory butterfly collected by George Forrest in 1918. Specimen held at the Natural History Museum, London. Viewed from above

Beetle illustration
Table 237 of A Natural History of Jamaica (1725) by Sir Hans Sloane

Butterfly illustration
Table 239 From Natural History of Jamaica (1725) by Sir Hans Sloane

Pegesimallus teratodes, robber fly
A robber fly, a predatory fly from Tanzania. Only the males have the long scales on the hind-legs, their use is not known but could be used to attract females

Lampromyia sp. fly
Larvae of this family Vermilionidae behave like ant-lions, they make a funnel in the sand and wait at the bottom for other invertebrates to fall in. Specimen held at the Natural History Museum, London

Philoliche longirostris, horse fly
A horse fly specimen from India. This fly uses its long proboscis to feed at flowers. The mouthparts of the female also include shorter blades with which it takes blood

Two birds on title page, waiting for crumbs
Heart-shaped enamel on metal badge made by Ernestine Mills (1871-1959), possibly for the W.S.P.Us Womens Exhibition of 1909

Kim Goodger with butterfly specimen
Kim Goodger a curator at The Natural History Museum, London. The specimen featured is a Papilio sp

Brachyera family specimens
Examples of five Brachyera families showing diversity of appearance, Apioceridae, Mydidae, Empididae, Pelecorhynchidae and Nemestrinidae. Specimens held at the Natural History Museum, London

Mallophora infernalis, robber flies
Robber fly, male and female captured in Brazil carrying a katydid as prey (seen underneath). Specimens held at the Natural History Museum, London

Brachycerous fly
The family Nemestrinidae comprises almost 300 species of brachycerous flies. Larvae of this family are parasitoids of Orthoptera and scarabeus beetle larvae

Hyperechia nigripennis, robber fly
A robber fly, an African predatory fly with a carpenter bee (Xylocopa) that it mimics. Specimens held at the Natural History Museum, London

Hermetia illucens, soldier fly
Soldier fly from Christmas Island. Example of a species of fly that has been spread by human activity. Specimen held at the Natural History Museum, London

Danaus melanippus taimanu from Sumba Island (Indonesia), male, upper side. A butterfly specimen held in the Natural History Museums Entomology Collections

Parantica dabrerai from Sulawezi, male, upper side. A butterfly specimen held in the Natural History Museums Entomology Collections

Danaus melanippus haruhasa from the Lesser Sunda Islands (Indonesia), male, upper side. A butterfly specimen held in the Natural History Museums Entomology Collections

Insects of Georgia
Plate 182, page 95 Volume 2, Insects of Georgia by John Abbot. 1751 - 1840

Helophorus
Beetle specimen from the Entomology collections of the Natural History Museum, London

Ideopsis juventa tawaya from Sulawezi, male, upper side. A butterfly specimen held in the Natural History Museums Entomology Collections

Various beetles and arachnids
Drawer of a selection of various entomological specimens from the Sloane Collection at the Natural History Museum, London

Camellia with butterflies
Plate 21 (mounted plates) from the John Reeves Collection of Entomological drawings from Canton, China

Empis sp. dance fly
Predatory dance flies from the family Empididae found in Europe. Specimens held at the Natural History Museum, London

Various beetle specimens
A display case showing the diversity of beetles held at the Natural History Museum, London

Goliathus goliathus, goliath beetle
The goliath beetle is a member of the family (Scarabaeidae; Cetoniinae). They are the largest species of beetle reaching lengths of up to 15cm and derive from Africa

Entomological specimens of Lepidoptera
Unidentified photograph of mounted specimens of butterflies and moths

Max Barclay with beetle specimen

Various beetle specimens
A display case showing the diversity of beetles held at the Natural History Museum, London

Lasia sp. small-headed fly
Acrocerid fly (small-headed fly) from Mexico, flies of this genus are parasitoids of tarantulas. Specimen held at the Natural History Museum, London

Parnassius apollo Linnaeus, Papilionidae; Maculinea arion Li
And Lycaena phlaeas Linnaeus, Lycaenidae. Classis II Tab XLV from Insecten-Belustigung 1746-61, Volume 3 by August Johann R� von Rosenhof (1705-1759)

Cerambycinae specimen drawer
A specimen drawer from the Natural History Museums Entomology Department in London containing beetles from the family Cerambycinae and from the Genus Trachyderes

Papilio ajax, black barred swallowtail butterfly
Plate 78 from Natural History of the Coleoptera and Lepidopterous Insects (1804) by John Abbot (1751-1840)

Nine species of Cerambycid beetles
Plate 29 from Cabinet of Oriental Entomology, 1848 by John Obadiah Westwood (1805-1893)

Aglais urticae and Inachis io
Small tortoiseshell and peacock butterflies. Pressed insects prepared by Leonard Plukenet, housed at the Natural History Museum, London

Comma, Polygonia c-album
Mounted specimens from the collections of The Natural History Museum

Papilio, butterflies
Illustration and text by John Abbot: No 38, 39 & 40 Papilio taken 5th March. Common it may be met with most parts of the summer and autumn, the caterpillar is rarely met with

Scientist at work
Entomologist studying beetle specimens at the Natural History Museum, London

Burnet moth
Plate 2 from 298 water-colour drawings of insects and larvae (1622) by C. Flegel

Deilephila elpenor, elephant hawk moth caterpillars
Two elephant hawk moth caterpillars by H. Hengstenburgh. From Collection of Drawings by Dutch Artists, 17th-19th centuries. Held in the Entomology Library at the Natural History Museum, London

Butterfly lifecycle
Plate 109 from 298 water-colour drawings of insects and larvae, Frankfurdt 1622 by C. Flegel

Butterflies
Plate 86 from 298 water-colour drawings of insects and larva (1622) by C. Flegel. Held in the Entomology Library at the Natural History Museum, London

Bhutanitis (Yunnanopapilio) mansfieldi, two-tailed Bhutan gl
A two-tailed Bhutan glory butterfly collected by George Forrest in 1918. Specimen held at the Natural History Museum, London. Viewed from underneath

Butterflies on display
Detail of drawer R19/251 containing George Forrests specimens of Lepidoptera in the M. J. Mansfield collection drawers

Larvae and Pupae by Margaret Fountaine
Plate 70 from Vol. III Larvae and Pupae from West Africa, Canary Islands, West Indies, South America and United States. 1926-31

Symphoromyia pachyceras, snipe fly
Snipe fly from California, U.S.A. Females of this fly feed on blood which is necessary for egg production. Specimen held at the Natural History Museum, London

Grace Edwards, October 1926, The Natural History Museum
Grace Edwards was employed on an unofficial basis by the Entomology Department to prepare illustrations and models of specimens

Argynnis paphia var. valezina, female silver washed fritilla
Plate 12, figure 22 from Natural History of British Butterflies Vol.1, c. 1914 by Frederick William Frohawk (1861-1946). Held in the Entomology Library at the Natural History Museum, London

Insect Gallery
A butterfly display case within the Natural History Museums Insect Gallery. Photograph taken in October 1983. This case is no longer in display at the Museum

Entomologist with insect specimens
An entomologist working on the collections at the Natural History Museum, London

The Chalmers-Hunt Collection
Michael Chalmers-Hunt (1920-2004), a keen and highly respected entomologist, built this fascinating collection from redundant and unwanted items discarded by other entomologists and museum curators

Phymateus morbillosus, common milkweed locust

Formosia moneta, fly

Phytalmia, antlered fly

Morning glory with butterflies
An illustration from John Reeves Collection of Entomological Drawings (Bound)

Butterflies and flowers
An illustration from the John Reeves Collection of Entomological Drawings (Bound)

Entomological Lecture
Scientific use of the magic lantern at an entomological conference, Paris

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