Insect Collection (page 7)

Fruit fly F007 / 6604
Fruit fly (order Diptera)

Dragonfly head C018 / 2394
Dragonfly head. Close-up of the head of a dragonfly (order Odonata), showing its large compound eyes (left and right). Each compound eye is made up of numerous simple eyes called ommatidia

Fulgora laternaria, peanut head bug. How the peanut head bug got its name is self-evident. Its spectacular head is shaped like a peanut and, at six centimetres or so, is almost as long as its body

Specimens collected by Darwin on the voyage of the Beagle 18
A case displaying various beetle specimens collected by Charles Darwin during the Beagle voyage, as well as a map of the ships route

Caterpillar egg
Scanning electron microscope image of a caterpillar egg (x 90), the caterpillar emerges by chewing through the shell (x 350)

Blackfly antenna
Scanning electron microscope image of a blackfly antenna (x 350). These long sensory organs feel and taste objects as well as sensing vibrations and smells (x 1.1K)

Inachis io Linneaus, peacock butterfly
Close up of wing of peacock butterfly from the family Nymphalida. Magnified wing detail from specimen held at the Natural History Museum, London

Plate 13 from Libellulinae Europaeae by de Charpentier
Illustration of dragonflies. Plate 13 from Libellulinae Europaeae illustrated and described by Toussaint von Charpentier (1780-1847). 1840

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

Anopheles gambiae, mosquito
Scanning electron microscope image showing a close-up of the compound eye of a female mosquito (x 2200 on a standard 9 cm wide print)

Morpho menelaus, blue morpho
Scanning electron microscope image of the wing scales from the wing of a South American blue morpho butterfly (x 670 on a standard 9 cm wide print)

Thrip, SEM
Thrip. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a thrip or thunder fly (Heliothrips sp.). Its compound eyes (brown) and antennae (between eyes) are seen

Anopheles mosquito. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of an Anopheles stephensi mosquito, the vector for the malaria parasite in Asia

Cartoon, Royal Bird Catchers -- two men attempting to capture Queen Victoria. 1881

USA, California. Anise swallowtail butterfly on flower. Credit as: Christopher Talbot Frank / Jaynes Gallery / DanitaDelimont

Moth with outstretched wings

Moon, Persimmon and Grasshopper, 1807 (colour woodcut)
BAL291381 Moon, Persimmon and Grasshopper, 1807 (colour woodcut) by Hokusai, Katsushika (1760-1849); 20x14.5 cm; Pushkin Museum, Moscow, Russia; Japanese, out of copyright

Ringlet -Aphantopus hyperantus- sucking nectar, Lower Saxony, Germany

Colony of small Permanent Currant Aphids -Aphidula schneideri-, pests, macro shot, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany

Desert cicada, high desert, Buttermilk area, Bishop, California

Fruit fly, SEM Z340 / 0700
Fruit fly. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of the head of a fruit fly (Drosophila busckii). Its two compound eyes (red) are seen on either side of the head

Butterfly wing scales. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of scales from the topside of a wing of an aega morpho (Morpho aega) butterfly

Gall midge in Baltic amber
A gall midge is a fragile mosquito-like fly which produces galls on plants, seen here preserved in Baltic amber. Specimen dates from the Upper Eocene

A Selection of Museum Specimens
Specimens here include an Entomological tray of insect from the order Orthoptera, a herbarium sheet from Cooks first voyage collected in New South Wales, Australia in 1770 and fish specimens

Chrysolina menthastri, mint leaf beetle eating a mint leaf
A bronze-green rounded leaf beetle feeding on a mint leaf. These beetles are common in the U.K and favour damp waterside habitats

Banded Flutterer (Rhyothemis graphiptera) adult, resting on twig, Kakadu, Northern Territory, Australia, september

Hoverfly (Sericomyia silentis) adult female, basking on rock, Powys, Wales, september

Southern festoon butterfly (Zerynthia polyxena). This is the darker orange form (forma ochracea). Photographed on the Mani peninsula, Greece, in April

Bumble bee collecting pollen
Bumble bee (Bombus sp.) collecting pollen fom a flower. Bumble bees are important pollinators

Jewel beetle (Chrysochroa rajah)

Swarm of bees (suborder Apocrita), illustration

Cricket hearing organ, SEM
Cricket hearing organ. Coloured scanning electron micrograph of the hearing organ (tympanum) on the foreleg of a female house cricket (Acheta domestica)

Fruit fly, artwork
Fruit fly. Computer artwork showing the anatomy of a fruit fly (Drosophila sp.)

Anopheles mosquito male, light micrograph

Harvesting honey, 15th century
Harvesting honey. 15th-century artwork showing the collection and use of honey, as part of a section describing honeys medicinal and therapeutic properties

Dragonflies, 17th century artwork. Dragonflies are predatory winged insects that feed on small insects in and around wetlands areas. The adult form, seen here, develops from an aquatic larval stage

Lesser Marsh Grasshopper (Chorthippus albomarginatus) adult, with leg on head, resting on flowerhead, Leicestershire, England, august

Zebra Longwing, Heliconius charitonius

Woodwasp (Xiphydriidae) on a showy daisy (Erigeron speciosus), Glacier National Park, Montana, United States of America, North America

Bumble bee on a dahlia, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Dragonfly in early morning light, Tagong Grasslands, Sichuan, China, Asia

Dragonfly, Pear, Carnation, and Insect; Joris Hoefnagel, Flemish / Hungarian, 1542 - 1600, and Georg Bocskay, Hungarian, died 1575; Vienna, Austria

Small Emerald Moth (Hemistola chrysoprasaria) adult, resting on dandelion seedhead, Cannobina Valley, Italian Alps, Piedmont, Northern Italy, July

Libellulium longialata, dragonfly
Fossil dragonfly from the Late Jurassic (150 million years old), Germany. On display in From the Beginning, Gallery 63, Earth Galleries at the Natural History Museum, London

Bluebottle maggots
Numerous bluebottle fly maggots or larvae feeding on carrion

Early Bumblebee (Bombus pratorum) adult male, feeding on helenium flower, Essex, England, july

Flatid planthopper nymph (Flatidae), Danum Valley, Sabah, Borneo

Spotted lanternfly (Lycoma delicatula) fourth instar nymph, Wissahickon Valley Park, Pennsylvania, USA, July

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"Insects: Nature's Tiny Wonders Unveiled" Majestic and rare, the Ornithoptera alexandrae, also known as Queen Alexandra's birdwing butterfly, gracefully flutters through the rainforests. A mesmerizing sight - honey bees diligently at work on a honeycomb, creating nature's golden elixir. Delving into the intricate world of honey bees (Apis mellifera), witness their fascinating life cycle in an expanded cross-section of a hive. The Venus fly trap - a carnivorous plant that lures unsuspecting insects with its captivating beauty before trapping them for nourishment. Step into the entomologist's realm and marvel at an array of meticulously preserved insect specimens, each telling its own story. Journey back in time through historical artwork depicting bee anatomy, showcasing how our understanding of these buzzing creatures has evolved over centuries. Maria Sibylla Merian's exquisite butterfly illustrations transport us to a world where colors dance on delicate wings with unmatched elegance. Explore the diversity of insects through an assortment of species; from beetles to butterflies, each one plays a vital role in maintaining ecological balance. Catching some rays on a sun-kissed plant leaf, the Red Admiral butterfly (Vanessa atalanta) basks in warmth while displaying its vibrant patterns for all to admire. Behold the beetle display case J970134 – an extraordinary collection showcasing nature’s incredible variety within this diverse insect order.