Biodiverse Collection

Entomology Specimens
A specimen tray from the Natural History Museums Entomology Department showing the diversity of insects in terms of shape, size and colours

Entomological specimens of Lepidoptera
Unidentified photograph of mounted specimens of butterflies and moths

Tea estate, Sri Lanka
Australian coral tree in a tea estate in Agrapatana, Sri Lanka. Photographed by Harry Taylor

Intensely flowery extensive grasslands around the Saxon village of Viscri, Transylvanian Romania
ROG-14010 Intensely flowery extensive grasslands around the Saxon village of Viscri Transylvanian Romania Bob Gibbons contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Spectacular mass of alpine flowers including lupines, paintbrushes etc. in Rustler's Gulch
ROG-13779 Spectacular mass of alpine flowers including lupines, paintbrushes etc in Rustler's Gulch, Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness, near Crested Butte, The Rockies, Colorado

Blue Columbine - Rustler's Gulch, Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness, near Crested Butte, The Rockies, Colorado, USA
ROG-13780 Blue Columbine Rustler's Gulch, Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness, near Crested Butte, The Rockies, Colorado, USA Aquilegia coerulea Colorado state plant

LS Plate 192 from the John Reeves Collection
John Reeves, a 19th Century Tea Inspector, travelled to Canton, China in order to develop a large collection of Chinese natural history drawings

Beetle specimens from the Wallace collection
Specimens collected by Alfred Russel Wallace now held in the Natural History Museum London

Entomology Specimens
Section of a specimen tray from the Natural History Museums Entomology Department showing the diversity of insects in terms of shape, size and colours

LS Plate 179 from the John Reeves Collection

Hymenoptera specimens
A case containing various Hymenoptera (ants, bees, wasps and their allies) specimens, held at the Natural History Museum, London

A collection of birds feathers
Contour feathers, wing coverts and tail coverts from several different species of birds

Table top of ancient Roman Marbles
This Roman table top is inlaid with large variety of ornamental marble excavated from tombs on Appian Way, a road constructed from Rome to Capua by Appius Claudius Caecus in 312 BC

Alpine Sunflower, Old Man of the Mountains / Mountain Sunflower - The Rockies, Colorado, USA, North America
ROG-13787 Alpine Sunflower, Old Man of the Mountains / Mountain Sunflower The Rockies, Colorado, USA Hymenoxys grandiflora = Rydbergi Bob Gibbons contact details: prints@ardea.com tel

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Flowery Hay Meadow Val di Fassa, Avisio valley near Canazei, Dolomites, Italy

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Flowery Meadow with Kidney Vetch and Winged Broom Piatra Craiului National Park, Southern Carpathians, Romania

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Hay Meadow with narrow-leaved vetch, Hay Rattle flowers etc near Maierus, Transylvania, Romania

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Meadow flowery grasslands at about 6500 feet (2000 m) on the Cam Pass north-east Turkey

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Flowery Steppe Grassland on the Vaukdagi Pass, Karakavan Mountains, north-east Turkey

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Flowery Hay Meadow being cut by hand Vaukdagi Pass, Karakavan Mountains, north-east Turkey

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Wildflowers - Intensely flowery roadside with Monkey Orchids - Horseshoe Vetch etc Date:

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Orchids - in a wet flush Date:

Picture No. 10899467
Wildflowers - flowery high pastures - with rock-rose - mountain sainfoin etc Date:

View of biodiverse pond with wet grassland in heathland habitat, Burley Moor East, near Burley, New Forest, Hampshire, England, October

View of biodiverse pond in heathland habitat, Burley Moor East, near Burley, New Forest, Hampshire, England, October

Clean and biodiverse chalk stream, River Allen, near Wimborne, Dorset, England, July

Yasuni National Park, Amazonian Ecuador C016 / 6251
Yasuni National Park, Amazonian Ecuador. The Yasuni National Park is an area of Amazonian rainforest that covers an area of 9, 820 square kilometres between the Napo and Curaray rivers in Ecuador

Tropical rainforest C017 / 6812
Tropical rainforest

Hymenoptera specimens C016 / 5851
Hymenoptera specimens. Case containing various Hymenoptera (ants, bees, wasps etc) specimens, held at the Natural History Museum, London, UK

Various beetle specimens C016 / 5849
Various beetle specimens. Display case showing the diversity of beetles held at the Natural History Museum, London, UK

Various beetle specimens C016 / 5850
Various beetle specimens. Display case showing the diversity of beetles held at the Natural History Museum, London, UK

Various beetle specimens C016 / 5847
Various beetle specimens. Display case showing the diversity of beetles held at the Natural History Museum, London, UK

Various beetle specimens C016 / 5848
Various beetle specimens. Display case showing the diversity of beetles held at the Natural History Museum, London, UK

Entomology collection, mounted specimens C016 / 5480
Entomology collection, mounted specimens. Section of a specimen tray from the Entomology Department of the Natural History Museum, London, UK

Various shells
Plate 1 from Elements of Conchology, or, An Introduction to the Knowledge of Shells, by Emanuel Mendes Da Costa, 1726

Plate 110 from the John Reeves Collection

LS Plate 183 from the John Reeves Collection
John Reeves, a 19th Century Tea Inspector, travelled to Canton, China in order to develop a large collection of Chinese natural history drawings

LS Plate 13 from the John Reeves Collection
Large Series plate 13, a watercolour from the John Reeves Collection of Zoological Drawings from Canton, China

LS Plate 189 from the John Reeves Collection
John Reeves, a 19th Century Tea Inspector, travelled to Canton, China in order to develop a large collection of Chinese natural history drawings

Various Fruit
Plate 27 from Le Regne Vegetal, Vol 12, Hort. Atlas (1870). Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London. Entitled Fruits legumieres

LS Plate 162 from the John Reeves Collection
John Reeves, a 19th Century Tea Inspector, travelled to Canton, China in order to develop a large collection of Chinese natural history drawings

Nectaries from various flowers
Plate 8 from Le Regne Vegetal. Vol 4 Botanique Atlas 2 (1870). Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London

LS Plate 161 from the John Reeves Collection
John Reeves, a 19th Century Tea Inspector, travelled to Canton, China in order to develop a large collection of Chinese natural history drawings

LS Plate 119 from the John Reeves Collection
John Reeves, a 19th Century Tea Inspector, travelled to Canton, China in order to develop a large collection of Chinese natural history drawings

Various fungi
Plate 25 from Le Regne Vegetal, Vol 12, Hort. Atlas 1870. Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London. Illustration entitled Cryptogames alimentaires

Woodland animals
Page 32 and 33 from Introducing Ecology Nature at Work

Wallaces butterflies
Display box of butterflies collected by Alfred Russel Wallace during his expedition in the Malay Archipelago

Various beetle specimens
A display case showing the diversity of beetles held at the Natural History Museum, London

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"Biodiverse: Exploring the Wonders of Nature's Masterpieces" Step into the enchanting world of entomology specimens, where delicate Lepidoptera flutter in mesmerizing patterns. From the intensely flowery extensive grasslands surrounding the picturesque Saxon village of Viscri in Transylvanian Romania to the breathtaking Rustler's Gulch in Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness near Crested Butte, The Rockies, Colorado, USA; behold a spectacular mass of alpine flowers like lupines and paintbrushes that paint nature's canvas with vibrant hues. Journey to Sri Lanka, where vast tea estates stretch as far as the eye can see. Amidst this lush green paradise lies a sanctuary for biodiversity. Witness how Blue Columbine blooms amidst Rustler's Gulch, adding an ethereal touch to this natural wonderland nestled within The Rockies. Delve deeper into history with LS Plate 192 from the John Reeves Collection and marvel at its intricate details that capture moments frozen in time. Beetle specimens from Wallace collection showcase nature's diversity at its finest while Hymenoptera specimens offer glimpses into their fascinating world. But it doesn't stop there. A collection of bird feathers tells tales of avian beauty and flight mastery. Each feather is a testament to evolution's artistry and adaptation. In these biodiverse realms, life thrives harmoniously – an orchestra composed by Mother Nature herself. Let us cherish these treasures bestowed upon us and strive to protect them so future generations can revel in their splendor too.