Caterpillar Collection (page 8)

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Brown Tail Moth Caterpillar - on willow bushes, Island of Texel, The Netherlands Date: 11-Feb-19

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Pair of Caterpillars of the Metalmark Butterfliy - Klungkung, Bali, Indonesia Date: 02-Aug-20

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Song thrush, Turdus philomelos. Is omnivorous, eating a wide range of invertebrates, especially earthworms and snails, as well as soft fruit and berries

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Song thrush, Turdus philomelos, with an earthworm and a caterpillar in its beak. Is omnivorous, eating a wide range of invertebrates, especially earthworms and snails

Panel, England, 17th century. Creator: Unknown
Panel, England, 17th century. A mother and her children in a garden with animals and birds

Paperweight, France, c. 1878. Creator: Monot, Pere et Fils
Paperweight, France, c. 1878

Trompe-l Oeil Still Life with a Flower Garland and a Curtain, 1658

Illustration of the book "Voyage dans la lune avant 1900"by A
PCT4258013 Illustration of the book " Voyage dans la lune avant 1900" by A. de Ville-d Avray, Ancienne Librairie Furne edition

Powdered quaker, red chestnut, brick moth, etc
5893484 Powdered quaker, red chestnut, brick moth, etc. by Bock, Johann Carl (1757-1843); (add.info.: Powdered quaker, Orthosia gracilis 2, red chestnut, Cerastis rubricosa 3, brick moth)

Antler moth, Lygephila lusoria and feathered footman
5893477 Antler moth, Lygephila lusoria and feathered footman. by Bock, Johann Carl (1757-1843); (add.info.: Antler moth, Cerapteryx graminis 1, 2, Lygephila lusoria 3, 4, and feathered footman)

Leopard moth, Zeuzera pyrina
5893471 Leopard moth, Zeuzera pyrina. by Bock, Johann Carl (1757-1843); (add.info.: Leopard moth, Zeuzera pyrina. Phalaena aesculi)

Pebble prominent and iron prominent
5893469 Pebble prominent and iron prominent. by Bock, Johann Carl (1757-1843); (add.info.: Pebble prominent, Notodonta ziczac, and iron prominent, Notodonta dromedarius. Phalaena ziczac, dromedarius)

Three-humped prominent, olive moth and turnip moth
5893468 Three-humped prominent, olive moth and turnip moth. by Bock, Johann Carl (1757-1843); (add.info.: Three-humped prominent, Notodonta tritophus, olive moth, Prays oleae, and turnip moth)

Figure of eight, swallow prominent and Drymonia velitaris moth
5893467 Figure of eight, swallow prominent and Drymonia velitaris moth. by Bock, Johann Carl (1757-1843); (add.info.: Figure of eight moth, Diloba caeruleocephala, swallow prominent, Pheosia tremula)

Nut-tree tussock and plumed prominent
5893460 Nut-tree tussock and plumed prominent. by Bock, Johann Carl (1757-1843); (add.info.: Nut-tree tussock, Colocasia coryli, and plumed prominent, Ptilophora plumigera)

Sprawler moth, Asteroscopus sphinx
5893459 Sprawler moth, Asteroscopus sphinx. by Bock, Johann Carl (1757-1843); (add.info.: Sprawler moth, Asteroscopus sphinx. Bombyx sphinx, Phalaena cassinia)

White satin and white prominent moths
5893451 White satin and white prominent moths. by Bock, Johann Carl (1757-1843); (add.info.: White satin moth or satin moth, Leucoma salicis, and white prominent, Leucodonta bicoloria)

Gypsy moth, Lymantria dispar
5893448 Gypsy moth, Lymantria dispar. by Bock, Johann Carl (1757-1843); (add.info.: Gypsy moth, Lymantria dispar, male, female, larva, chrysalis. Phalaena dispar)

Ground lackey moth, Malacosoma castrense
5893438 Ground lackey moth, Malacosoma castrense. by Bock, Johann Carl (1757-1843); (add.info.: Ground lackey moth, Malacosoma castrense. Phalaena castrensis)

Malacosoma franconicum moth and festoon, Apoda limacodes
5893435 Malacosoma franconicum moth and festoon, Apoda limacodes. by Bock, Johann Carl (1757-1843); (add.info.: Malacosoma franconicum moth and festoon, Apoda limacodes)

Kentish glory, Endromis versicolora
5893433 Kentish glory, Endromis versicolora. by Klinger, Johann Georg (1764-1806); (add.info.: Kentish glory, Endromis versicolora. Phalaena versicolora)

Pine tree lappet and oak eggar moths
5893423 Pine tree lappet and oak eggar moths. by Klinger, Johann Georg (1764-1806); (add.info.: Pine tree lappet variety, Dendrolimus pini 1, and oak eggar, Lasiocampa quercus larva, pupa)

Drinker moth, Euthrix potatoria
5893421 Drinker moth, Euthrix potatoria. by Klinger, Johann Georg (1764-1806); (add.info.: Drinker moth, Euthrix potatoria, male, female, larva, pupae)

Red-headed chestnut, Conistra erythrocephala 1-4, toadflax brocade, Calophasia lunula 5 and grey shoulder knot
5912562 Red-headed chestnut, Conistra erythrocephala 1-4, toadflax brocade, Calophasia lunula 5 and grey shoulder knot, Lithophane ornitopus 6

Grey dagger, Acronicta psi 1-4, and dark dagger, Acronicta tridens 5-8. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Johann
5912555 Grey dagger, Acronicta psi 1-4, and dark dagger, Acronicta tridens 5-8. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Johann Carl Bock after Eugenius Johann Christoph Espers Die Schmetterlinge in

Double dart or soothsayer, Graphiphora augur 1, pale shoulder, Acontia lucida 2, 3, four-spotted moth, Tyta luctuosa 4
5912528 Double dart or soothsayer, Graphiphora augur 1, pale shoulder, Acontia lucida 2, 3, four-spotted moth, Tyta luctuosa 4, 5, and druid moth, Aedia funesta 6

Scarlet tiger moth, Callimorpha dominula 1-4, and Jersey tiger moth, Euplagia quadripunctaria 5-7
5912523 Scarlet tiger moth, Callimorpha dominula 1-4, and Jersey tiger moth, Euplagia quadripunctaria 5-7. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Johann Carl Bock after Eugenius Johann Christoph

Trichosea ludifica 1, 2, southern rustic, Rhyacia lucipeta 3, and Lamprosticta culta 4
5912561 Trichosea ludifica 1, 2, southern rustic, Rhyacia lucipeta 3, and Lamprosticta culta 4. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Johann Carl Bock after Eugenius Johann Christoph Espers Die

Merveille du jour, Dichonia aprilina 1-4, scarce merveille du jour, Moma alpium 5-7, and marbled green
5912559 Merveille du jour, Dichonia aprilina 1-4, scarce merveille du jour, Moma alpium 5-7, and marbled green, Cryphia muralis 8

Red underwing moth, Catocala nupta. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Johann Carl Bock after Eugenius Johann
5912535 Red underwing moth, Catocala nupta. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Johann Carl Bock after Eugenius Johann Christoph Espers Die Schmetterlinge in Abbildungen nach der Natur, Erlangen

Ruby tiger moth, Phragmatobia fuliginosa 1-5, and peach blossom moth, Thyatira batis 6-8
5912526 Ruby tiger moth, Phragmatobia fuliginosa 1-5, and peach blossom moth, Thyatira batis 6-8. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Johann Carl Bock after Eugenius Johann Christoph Espers Die

The daughter of Libossi presents to M. de Brazza a dish of caterpillars - in "
LSE4104861 The daughter of Libossi presents to M. de Brazza a dish of caterpillars - in " Tour du Monde", 2nd week 1888 by French School

A jewelled gold and silver-gilt mounted guilloche enamel bowenite Gum-Pot
1129539 A jewelled gold and silver-gilt mounted guillocheenamel bowenite Gum-Pot, 1896-1908 (bowenite, gold, silver, silver-gilt, enamel & cabochon ruby) by FabergA©

Tulips in a Vase, with a Caterpillar, a Snail, and a Fly, on a Plinth in a Landscape
824175 Tulips in a Vase, with a Caterpillar, a Snail, and a Fly, on a Plinth in a Landscape, 1826 (oil on panel) by Sillett, James (1764-1840); 54x43.8

Tulips, Roses, Anemones and other Flowers in a Glass Vase with Butterflies
5984026 Tulips, Roses, Anemones and other Flowers in a Glass Vase with Butterflies and a Caterpillar on a Ledge, 1676 (oil on copper) by Kessel, Jan van

Page 51. Plate 13 Bombyx Exposita Lewin / allied to... 1803-04 (hand-coloured etching)
5670886 Page 51. Plate 13 Bombyx Exposita Lewin / allied to... 1803-04 (hand-coloured etching) by Lewin, John William (1770-1819); 20.6x15.7 cm; Mitchell Library

Page 39. Plate 10 Lithosa Replana, 1803-04 (hand-coloured etching)
5670883 Page 39. Plate 10 Lithosa Replana, 1803-04 (hand-coloured etching) by Lewin, John William (1770-1819); 20.6x15.7 cm; Mitchell Library

Page 19. Plate 5 Cryptophasa Strigata, 1803-04 (hand-coloured etching)
5670878 Page 19. Plate 5 Cryptophasa Strigata, 1803-04 (hand-coloured etching) by Lewin, John William (1770-1819); 20.6x15.7 cm; Mitchell Library

Harvesting gooseberries in Hesse, Germany (chromolitho)
6033215 Harvesting gooseberries in Hesse, Germany (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Harvesting gooseberries in Hesse, Germany)

Arrangement of Flowers in a Vase, with Insects, 1594 (Watercolour with gold on vellum)
1217633 Arrangement of Flowers in a Vase, with Insects, 1594 (Watercolour with gold on vellum) by Hoefnagel, Joris (1542-1600); 16.1x12 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

Arnica, 1833-39 (coloured engraving)
999079 Arnica, 1833-39 (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Dictionnaire pittoresque d histoire naturelle et des phenomAnes de la natureA, 1833-39)

Butterflies, Caterpillars and Plant, 1705-71 (etching & engraving)
880350 Butterflies, Caterpillars and Plant, 1705-71 (etching & engraving) by Merian, Maria Sibylla Graff (1647-1717); Minneapolis Institute of Arts, MN, USA; (add.info.: 14 1/2 x 10 7/8 in)

Blue Butterflies and Red Larva, Blue Spines, c. 1705-17 (hand-coloured etching & engraving
880343 Blue Butterflies and Red Larva, Blue Spines, c.1705-17 (hand-coloured etching & engraving) by Merian, Maria Sibylla Graff (1647-1717); Minneapolis Institute of Arts, MN

Caterpillars and Insects with Foliage, 1705-71 (hand-coloured etching & engraving)
880339 Caterpillars and Insects with Foliage, 1705-71 (hand-coloured etching & engraving) by Merian, Maria Sibylla Graff (1647-1717); Minneapolis Institute of Arts, MN

Aloe, c. 1740 (hand-coloured engraving)
VHB403293 Aloe, c.1740 (hand-coloured engraving) by Weinman, Johann Wilhelm (fl.1737-45); Private Collection; (add.info.: frame decorated with leaves)

Illustration from Metamorphosis insectorum Surinamensium
3063297 Illustration from Metamorphosis insectorum Surinamensium. Ofte Verandering der Surinaamsche Insecten, published in 1705 (coloured engraving) by Merian

A Striken Caterpillar Tractor which has taken a tumble down the steep bank of a demolition site, ending up upside down in a shallow pool. Date: circa 1946

Red-shouldered cuckooshrike, Campephaga phoenicea
Red-shouldered cuckooshrike, male, Campephaga phoenicea. (Crimson-shouldered caterpillar catcher.) Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars after an illustration by William John Swainson

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The world of caterpillars is a fascinating one, filled with vibrant colors and intricate patterns. Just like the beautiful butterfly illustration by Maria Sibylla Merian, these creatures undergo a remarkable transformation. From the Inachis io, also known as the peacock butterfly, to the sea green swallowtail butterfly, their delicate wings captivate our imagination. Illustrations of butterflies and green caterpillars on plant and flower stems remind us of their close relationship with nature. They gracefully navigate through leaves and petals, finding nourishment along the way. Take for instance the tobacco hornworm with its tobacco plant companion or the wooly bear - larva of a Tiger Moth - both showcasing unique adaptations in their respective environments. Not limited to just insects, even machines have been inspired by these incredible creatures. The Caterpillar track steam engine by R. Hornsby & Sons demonstrates how nature's designs can be replicated for human use. Caterpillars have also found their place in literature and popular culture. Who could forget Carroll's iconic character from Alice in Wonderland? Alice's encounters with this enigmatic creature left an indelible mark on readers' minds. Butterflies themselves have been subjects of admiration throughout history; 19th-century artists captured their beauty in stunning illustrations that still mesmerize today. Lastly, let us not overlook the significance of caterpillars as they transform into wanderers or monarchs feeding on milkweed plants—a reminder that change is inevitable but often leads to something extraordinary. In all its forms—whether fluttering through gardens or gracing pages—the caterpillar continues to enchant us with its journey towards becoming a magnificent butterfly.