Larvae Collection

Honey bees, (Apis mellifera) honeycomb and life cycle, expanded cross-section and insets

Sea green swallowtail butterfly
Sea green swallowtail (Papilio lorquinianus) butterfly. This butterfly is found in Indonesia, Sulawesi, Borneo, Java, Sumatra and in the Philippines

Common Frog - Tadpoles, newly hatched
DOW-22 Common Frog - Tadpoles, newly hatched Steve Downer Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Tobacco hornworm with tobacco plant
Tobacco hornworm (Manduca sexta) with a damaged tobacco plant, artwork. This species is common throughout North America. Eggs (right)

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

Parasitic Wasp - Laying egg in hoverfly larva, UK
SPH-2669 Parasitic WASP - laying egg in hoverfly, larvae United Kingdom Diplazon laetatorius Parasitic Wasp SPH 2669 Laying egg in hoverfly larva, UK

Hoopoe - with grub in beak. Caceres - Extramadura - Spain
WAT-12228 Hoopoe - with grub in beak. Caceres - Extramadura - Spain Upupa epops M. Watson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Black & White Illustration: Crab zoea larvae. Pagurus etc
PM-9700 Black & White Illustration: Crab zoea larvae. Pagurus etc Marine plankton Pat Morris Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Picture No. 10751665
Common Frog - tadpole (Rana temporaria) Date:

Ephemera danica, mayfly larva
The larval stage of a mayfly lasts about a year, and is spent entirely underwater. When it hatches as an adult in the spring, usually May, it is only very short-lived

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

Mosquito larvae resting just below the water surface
BB-1364 Mosquito larvae resting just below the water surface Culicine spp Brian Bevan Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Axolotl: white form of neotenous larva. Originally from Mexico, now widely kept in aquaria
PM-10189 Axolotl: white form of neotenous larva Originally from Mexico, now widely kept in aquaria Ambystoma mexicanum Reaches sexual maturity and breeds in larval form

Axolotl- neotenous larval form; central America. Shows external gills absent in adult
PM-10095 Axolotl - neotenous larval form, shows external gills absent in adult Central America Ambystoma mexicanum Pat Morris Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

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

Anatomy of the Apis, No. XXVII, Leuckarts Zoological Wall Chart
HMB306152 Anatomy of the Apis, No.XXVII, Leuckarts Zoological Wall Chart, 1877-98 (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); 137x101 cm; Humboldt-Universitaet, Berlin

Carpet beetle larva, SEM
Carpet beetle larva. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a carpet beetle (Anthrenus sp.) larva amongst the fibres of a wool carpet

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

Larval (and pupal) case of bagworm, or psychid moth, constructed of plant fragments
ROG-11484 BAGWORM / PSYCHID MOTH - larval and pupal case of Bagworm or Psychid moth, constructed of plant fragments Psyche sp Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes

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

Apatura iris, purple emperor
Plate 20 from Illustrations of British Butterflies and their Larvae (1892) by Theo Johnson. Cropped image of illustration

Common toad – tadpole 5 weeks – x0. 6 – black background Bedfordshire UK 004542
BB-1244 Common toad - tadpole 5 weeks, x0.6 Bedfordshire, UK Bufo bufo Brian Bevan Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Bluebottle maggots
Numerous bluebottle fly maggots or larvae feeding on carrion

Engraving depicting the life cycle of a dragonfly, an insect belonging to the order Odonatam, infraoder Anisopetra
5309281 Engraving depicting the life cycle of a dragonfly, an insect belonging to the order Odonatam, infraoder Anisopetra

Engraving depicting the life cycle of a dragonfly, an insect belonging to the order Odonatam, infraoder Anisopetra
5309280 Engraving depicting the life cycle of a dragonfly, an insect belonging to the order Odonatam, infraoder Anisopetra

Glowworms
5307457 Glowworms.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting glowworms. Glowworm is the common name for various groups of insect larvae and adult larviform females that glow through bioluminescence)

Smooth newt, male, female and larvae, Lissotriton vulgaris (as common newt, Lacerta vulgaris, common water newt)
FLO4695213 Smooth newt, male, female and larvae, Lissotriton vulgaris (as common newt, Lacerta vulgaris, common water newt, Lacerta palustris, Lacerta punctata)

Engraving depicting the life cycle of a Cossus Cossus (Goat Moth), a moth of the family Cossidae, 19th century
5309279 Engraving depicting the life cycle of a Cossus Cossus (Goat Moth), a moth of the family Cossidae, 19th century; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the life cycle of a Cossus Cossus (Goat Moth)

Engraving depicting Aporia Crataegi in it's butterfly, larvae and pupae stages, 19th century
5309284 Engraving depicting Aporia Crataegi in it's butterfly, larvae and pupae stages, 19th century; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Aporia Crataegi in it's butterfly)

Glowworms
5307455 Glowworms.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting glowworms. Glowworm is the common name for various groups of insect larvae and adult larviform females that glow through bioluminescence)

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

Geometrid moth (Geometridae sp) caterpillar moving along twig, Triglav National Park, Slovenia, June 2009

Smooth newt, male, female and larvae, Lissotriton vulgaris (as common newt, Lacerta vulgaris, common water newt, Lacerta palustris, Lacerta punctata)

Sawfly Larvae, also known as Spitfires
larvae, bugs (arthropod - insect), grub, ugly, nsw, Louise Docker Photography, 637049866

Queen larvae or caterpillar, Danaus gilippus, Florida

Monarch larvae or caterpillar, Danaus plexippus, Florida

Green Woodpecker (Picus viridis) using its tongue to extract a beetle larva from hole in Birch trunk. Digital composite, Surrey, UK

Chestnut moth caterpillar larva {Conistra vaccinii} on tree bark, Oxfordshire, UK

Brussels Lace Moth caterpillar on lichen covered oak twig, Scotland

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

Picture No. 12019771
Planthopper Nymph - with waxy extrusions for camouflage on plant - Klungkung, Bali, Indonesia. Date:

Picture No. 12019765
Case Moth larvae - aka Bagworm, on silk thread from camouflaged cocoon - Klungkung, Bali, Indonesia. Date:

Deepsea planktonic stage of crab development, Trondheimsfjord, North Atlantic Ocean

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

Food raw material larvae are pictured at the headquarters of German retailer Metro AG in Duesseldorf, Germany March 02, 2018. REUTERS/Thilo Schmuelgen

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"Larvae: The Fascinating Transformations of Nature's Young" From the bustling honeycombs of Apis mellifera to the enchanting life cycle of a Sea green swallowtail butterfly, larvae offer us a glimpse into the captivating world of metamorphosis. In the depths of a honeycomb, tiny honey bee larvae wriggle and squirm, nourished by royal jelly as they prepare for their remarkable transformation. A cross-section reveals an intricate network of cells, each housing a growing larva that will one day become an essential member of its hive. Meanwhile, newly hatched tadpoles embark on their aquatic journey in search of adulthood. These Common Frog larvae navigate through ponds and streams with graceful movements, adapting to their watery habitat until they are ready to emerge as fully-fledged frogs. The Tobacco hornworm finds solace amidst lush tobacco plants, munching away at leaves while undergoing its own growth spurt. Its vibrant green body serves as camouflage against predators who dare challenge this voracious caterpillar. A fuzzy Wooly Bear larva crawls along forest floors, showcasing bold stripes that hint at its future identity as a Tiger Moth. This resilient creature endures harsh conditions during winter months before finally pupating into its magnificent adult form. The Monarch Butterfly caterpillar embarks on an epic migration journey fueled by milkweed leaves alone. As it feasts upon these toxic plants, it absorbs chemicals that protect it from predators—a testament to nature's ingenious strategies for survival. Parasitic Wasps take advantage of unsuspecting hoverfly larvae in the UK countryside; laying eggs within them ensures food for their own young when they hatch, and is both fascinating and unsettling how nature can be both nurturing and ruthless simultaneously. A Hoopoe bird proudly clutches a plump grub in its beak—nature's fast-food delicacy—providing sustenance not just for itself but also for its hungry chicks waiting in the nest.