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Corn cricket, Hetrodes pupus
Corn cricket, Hetrodes pupus (Pupal locust, Gryllus pupus). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from George Shaw and Frederick Nodders The Naturalists Miscellany, London, 1806
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Corn Cricket Entomology Frederick Grasshopper Gryllus Locust Miscellany Naturalists Nodder Polydore Shaw Pupal
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This illustration showcases the pupal stage of the Corn Cricket, Hetrodes pupus, also known as the Pupal Locust or Gryllus pupus. The intricately detailed drawing and engraving were created by the skilled hands of Richard Polydore Nodder and published in George Shaw and Frederick Nodder's The Naturalist's Miscellany in London, 1806. The Corn Cricket is a species of grasshopper, native to Europe, North Africa, and western Asia. Unlike its adult form, which is a vibrant green color, the pupa is a non-descript, brownish-gray, and somewhat spherical in shape. The Corn Cricket undergoes complete metamorphosis, transforming from an egg to a nymph, then to an adult, and finally to a pupa before emerging as a new adult. The pupal stage is a critical period in the insect's life cycle, during which it undergoes significant internal changes that prepare it for its next stage. The Corn Cricket pupa is encased in a protective casing called a puparium, which hardens after the final molt. Inside, the insect's old body parts undergo a process of dissolution, while new ones develop. Once the transformation is complete, the adult Corn Cricket emerges, ready to start its new life. This beautiful and intricate illustration is a testament to the natural history artists and scientists of the past, who dedicated their time and talents to documenting the natural world in such exquisite detail. The Corn Cricket pupa may not be as visually striking as its adult form, but its importance in the insect's life cycle makes it a subject worthy of study and appreciation.
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