Caterpillars Collection

Butterfly illustration by Maria Sibylla Merian (1647-1717), German-born naturalist and scientific illustrator, engraved by J Mulder, from a visit to Suriname, South America

Butterfly illustration by Maria Sibylla Merian (1647-1717), German-born naturalist and scientific illustrator, engraved by P Sluyter, from a visit to Suriname, South America

Wooly Bear - Larva of a Tiger Moth
ROG-8192 Large Tiger MOTH - Wooly Bear caterpillar Distribution: Central Europe to Japan Pericallia matronula Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Wanderer / Monarch / Milkweed Butterfly - caterpillar
LB-3393 Wanderer / Monarch / Milkweed Butterfly - caterpillar Danaus plexippus Ian Beames Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Alice in Wonderland, Alice and a caterpillar
Alice in Wonderland, Alice meets a caterpillar sitting on a mushroom, smoking a hookah. Date: early 20th century

Mopane Emperor Moth - Caterpillars / “worms” gathered for food in Zimbabwe
PS-5969 Mopane Emperor MOTH - Caterpillars / worms gathered for food in Zimbabwe. Africa Gonimbrasia belina Peter Steyn Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Blue Tit - pair feeding grubs to chicks at nest
WAT-8833 Blue Tit - pair feeding grubs to chicks at nest Parus caeruleus M. Watson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Tomato Hornworm - gerden / crop pest
JZ-2266 Tomato Hornworm - garden / crop pest. USA Manduca quinquemaculata The Five-spotted Hawk Moth is the adult of the tomato hornworm Jim Zipp Please note that prints are for personal display

Woolly Bear - caterpillar feeding on grasses by night (Tri-coloured Tiger Moth)
ASW-4784 Woolly Bear - caterpillar feeding on grasses by night (Tri-coloured Tiger Moth) Grahamstown - Eastern Cape - South Africa Rhodogastria amasis Alan J. S

Puss Moth Larvae
JLM-11618 PUSS MOTH LARVAE / Caterpillar - FALSE HEAD Cerura vinula John Mason Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Letter J: A superb pipe: we smoke at home, and in the mouth we have the J, 1861 (engraving)
DUV4214936 Letter J: A superb pipe: we smoke at home, and in the mouth we have the J, 1861 (engraving); (add.info.: "ABC Trim, Alphabet enchante" Texts of "Trim")

100 old time Bible words (litho)
8673297 100 old time Bible words (litho) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: 100 old time Bible words)

The three states of an insect as seen in the Great Capricornis, aka, the great capricorn beetle (Cerambyx cerdo) , 1882
7125187 The three states of an insect as seen in the Great Capricornis, aka, the great capricorn beetle (Cerambyx cerdo)

Letter J: A superb pipe: we smoke at home, and in the mouth we have the J, 1861 (engraving)
DUV4214921 Letter J: A superb pipe: we smoke at home, and in the mouth we have the J, 1861 (engraving); (add.info.: "ABC Trim, Alphabet enchante" Texts of "Trim")

Silkworm farm, showing interior of rearing house or Magnangerie
536059 Silkworm farm, showing interior of rearing house or Magnangerie; (add.info.: Silkworm farm, showing interior of rearing house or Magnangerie and collection of mulberry leaves (1)

The Caterpillar (colour litho)
8633856 The Caterpillar (colour litho) by Thompson, George Henry (1853-1933); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Caterpillar)

Accordion, Aeronaut, Alligator, Aquarium, Armadillo, Barometer, Bastinado, Battering-ram, Cassowary, Caterpillar
8650110 Accordion, Aeronaut, Alligator, Aquarium, Armadillo, Barometer, Bastinado, Battering-ram, Cassowary, Caterpillar, Cemetery, Chameleon (engraving) by German School

Red Admirals with thistles and nettles from 'British Butterflies' by I.O. Westwood, 1841 (engraving)
COB75222 Red Admirals with thistles and nettles from 'British Butterflies' by I.O. Westwood, 1841 (engraving); Private Collection.

The white caterpillars lady
Hari Sulistiawan

caterpillars
Golubeva Nataly

Study sheet with various caterpillars, moths, an egg and a cocoon of the Bombya Neustria, 1824-1900

Insects, 1783. Creator: Jan Brandes
Insects, 1783. Batavian grasshopper or beetle, cricket Gryllus domesticus, caterpillar, pupae and cockroach Blatta americana

Festoon of Fruit and Flowers, 1660-1670. Creator: Jan Davidsz de Heem
Festoon of Fruit and Flowers, 1660-1670. Butterflies, snails, beetles, caterpillars, flies and ladybirds are attracted to fruits including pomegranates, grapes, peaches, plums and figs

Animalia Qvadrvpedia et Reptilia (Terra): Plate LXVI, c. 1575/1580. Creator: Joris Hoefnagel
Animalia Qvadrvpedia et Reptilia (Terra): Plate LXVI, c. 1575/1580

Animalia Qvadrvpedia et Reptilia (Terra): Plate LXVII, c. 1575/1580. Creator: Joris Hoefnagel
Animalia Qvadrvpedia et Reptilia (Terra): Plate LXVII, c. 1575/1580

Animalia Qvadrvpedia et Reptilia (Terra): Plate LXVIII, c. 1575/1580. Creator: Joris Hoefnagel
Animalia Qvadrvpedia et Reptilia (Terra): Plate LXVIII, c. 1575/1580

Snake-mimic caterpillar (Hemeroplanes triptolemus) a hawkmoth caterpillar that resembles a viper when threatened, on branch, La Selva Biological Station, Costa Rica

Sycamore moth (Acronicta aceris) caterpillar. Surrey, England, UK, September

Picture No. 12479403
Silkworm moth, Bombyx mori, head detail. Although Date:

Picture No. 12479402
Silkworm moth, Bombyx mori, mating. Although Date:

Picture No. 12479400
Silkworm moth, Bombyx mori. Adult moth with eggs. Date:

Siena, Italy - Contrada - Bruco (Caterpillar)
Standard bearer of the Contrada of Bruco (Caterpillar)), Siena, Italy. At birth you become a member of one of the 17 Contrade (Districts) and your life revolves around your Contrada

Brush footed butterfly (Lycorea sp. ) caterpillar with parasitic wasp cocoons on silk threads
Brush footed butterfly (Lycorea sp.) caterpillar with parasitic wasp cocoons on silk threads, Yasuni National Park, Orellana, Ecuador

Meadow brown butterfly, Maniola jurtina, wood lady or orange tip, Anthocharis cardamines, and grizzled skipper, Pyrgus alveolus

zoology, image of butterflies, from Moses Harris "The Aurelian: or, natural history of English insects, namely, moths and butterflies", London, 1766, colour print

A Natural History of ENGLISH INSECTS. Illustrated with A Hundred COPPER PLATES, Curiously engraved from the life and exactly coloured by the AUTHOR, ELEAZAR ALBIN, Painter

Flowers in a Glass Vase, c.1670 (oil on canvas mounted on oak))
BAL99456 Flowers in a Glass Vase, c.1670 (oil on canvas mounted on oak)) by Walscapelle, Jacob van (1644-1727); 59.8x47.5 cm; National Gallery, London, UK; (add.info.: by Jacob van Walscapelle)

Swallowtail butterfly (Papilio machaon) caterpillar on Wild carrot (Daucus carota) flowers. The Netherlands. August

RF - Swallowtail butterfly (Papilio machaon) caterpillar on Wild carrot (Daucus carota) flowers. The Netherlands. August. (This image may be licensed either as rights managed or royalty free.)

Caterpillar, probably Cholla moth caterpillar, (Euscirrhopterus cosyra) on cactus, Texas, USA. May

Digital composite of Swallowtail butterfly (Papilio machaon) caterpillar, pupa, chrysalis and emerging adult

Vase of Flowers, c. 1660. Creator: Jan Davidsz de Heem
Vase of Flowers, c. 1660

Sword-grass moth (Xylena exsoleta) caterpillar on Field gladiolus (Gladiolus italicus). Cyprus. April

Buff tip moth (Phalera bucephala) caterpillars feeding on leaf, Meeth Quarry, Devon, UK. July

Emperor Moth (Saturnia pavonia) caterpillar feeding on Clustered bell heather, Surrey, England, UK, August

Small emperor moth (Saturnia pavonia) caterpillar, Digne les Bains, France, May 2009. WWE OUTDOOR EXHIBITION. NOT AVAILABLE FOR GREETING CARDS OR CALENDARS

Birch Sawfly (Cimbex femoratus) feeding on a leaf. August, UK

Winter Moths, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Winter Moths, 1858. At the last monthly meeting of the Entomological Society...an interesting conversation arose as to the habits of a caterpillar

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Caterpillars: Nature's Marvelous Transformers Step into the enchanting world of caterpillars, where metamorphosis unfolds before our eyes. Maria Sibylla Merian, a renowned artist, captured their beauty in her breathtaking butterfly illustrations. From the fuzzy Wooly Bear to the majestic Monarch, these larvae hold secrets of transformation within them. They devour leaves with voracious appetites as they prepare for their grand metamorphosis. In Alice in Wonderland, Alice encounters a wise caterpillar who imparts wisdom and guidance on her journey. Just like Alice, we too can learn valuable lessons from these tiny creatures. In Zimbabwe, Mopane Emperor Moth they can gathered as a source of food. These "worms" sustain communities and remind us of nature's intricate balance between humans and insects. Blue Tits diligently feed grubs to their chicks at nests, showcasing the vital role that caterpillars play in sustaining bird populations. Their nutritious bodies fuel growth and survival for many species. However, not all interactions with they can harmonious. The Tomato Hornworm wreaks havoc on gardens and crops worldwide. Farmers battle against this pest to protect their livelihoods. Under cover of darkness in Grahamstown - Eastern Cape - South Africa, the Tri-coloured Tiger Moth's Woolly Bear feeds on grasses silently but surely. Its nocturnal habits add an air of mystery to its life cycle. The Puss Moth Larvae captivate with their vibrant colors and unique patterns—a true spectacle for any observer lucky enough to witness it firsthand. Enter The Butterfly Vivarium—a sanctuary where butterflies emerge from delicate chrysalises right before our eyes, and is here that we witness nature's ultimate transformation—the birth of a butterfly from humble beginnings as a caterpillar. Lastly, we encounter the Snake-mimic Caterpillar—an astonishing hawkmoth larva that cunningly resembles its slithering predator.