'Insects�I 1. Death's-head Moth (Acherontia atropos).2. Scarlet Tiger Moth (Arctia caja). a. Do. caterpillar (" woolly bear").3. Magpie Moth (Abraxus grossulariata). 4. Heart-and-Dart Moth (Agrotis exclamationis) and caterpillar of ditto. 5. Common Dart Moth (Agrotis segetum) and caterpillar of ditto. 6. March Moth (Anisopteryx aescularia). Winged male and wingless female. 7. Turnip Saw-fly (Athalia spinarum), male, magnified. a. Do. female, slightly reduced. b. Do. larvae or caterpillars feeding or at rest. c. Do. cocoon, open at one end, after the fly has emerged from it. d. Do. eggs deposited on a leaf. 8. Obscure Click Beetle (Agriotes obscurus), magnified. a. Striped do. (Agriotes lineatus), do. b. True wireworm or larva of Agriotes lineatus. c. Small wireworm feeding at base of young wheat plant. 9. Celery Fly (Acidia heraclei), male, magnified. a. Leaf blistered by Acidia heraclei. b. Maggot, magnified. c. Female fly walking. d. Pupa, magnified. 10. Aphidius avenae, male, magnified. a. Do. nat. size. 11. Bean Aphis, Collier, or Black Dolphin (Aphis rumicis or fabae), female, magnified. a. Do. do. nat. size. 12. Pupa of Bean Aphis (Aphis rumicis or fabae), magnified. a. Do. do. nat. size'
Antique colour print, 1912
Caption below picture: 'Insects�I 1. Death's-head Moth (Acherontia atropos).2. Scarlet Tiger Moth (Arctia caja). a. Do. caterpillar (" woolly bear").3. Magpie Moth (Abraxus grossulariata). 4. Heart-and-Dart Moth (Agrotis exclamationis) and caterpillar of ditto. 5. Common Dart Moth (Agrotis segetum) and caterpillar of ditto. 6. March Moth (Anisopteryx aescularia). Winged male and wingless female. 7. Turnip Saw-fly (Athalia spinarum), male, magnified. a. Do. female, slightly reduced. b. Do. larvae or caterpillars feeding or at rest. c. Do. cocoon, open at one end, after the fly has emerged from it. d. Do. eggs deposited on a leaf. 8. Obscure Click Beetle (Agriotes obscurus), magnified. a. Striped do. (Agriotes lineatus), do. b. True wireworm or larva of Agriotes lineatus. c. Small wireworm feeding at base of young wheat plant. 9. Celery Fly (Acidia heraclei), male, magnified. a. Leaf blistered by Acidia heraclei. b. Maggot, magnified. c. Female fly walking. d. Pupa, magnified. 10. Aphidius avenae, male, magnified. a. Do. nat. size. 11. Bean Aphis, Collier, or Black Dolphin (Aphis rumicis or fabae), female, magnified. a. Do. do. nat. size. 12. Pupa of Bean Aphis (Aphis rumicis or fabae), magnified. a. Do. do. nat. size '
DATE PRINTED: 1912
IMAGE SIZE: Approx 13.0 x 21.0cm, 5.25 x 8.25 inches (Medium)
ARTIST/CARTOGRAPHER/ENGRAVER: Unsigned
PROVENANCE: "The Standard Cyclopedia of Modern Agriculture and Rural Economy"; by the most Distinguished Authorities and Specialists under the Editorship of Professor Sir Robert Patrick Wright, Published by The Gresham Publishing Company, London [Standard Cyclopedia of Modern Agriculture]
TYPE: Antique colour print
VERSO: There is nothing printed on the reverse side, which is plain
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