Wingless Collection

Illustration of a Flea C017 / 3435
Plate from 18th century encyclopedia showing an illustration of a flea. Fleas are the insects forming the order Siphonaptera and are a vectors for various diseases

The Wingless Chimera, 1911. Creator: David Young Cameron
The Wingless Chimera, 1911

Dinornis Elephantopus Dinosaur, 1855 (salt print)
2630154 Dinornis Elephantopus Dinosaur, 1855 (salt print) by Fenton, Roger (1819-69); J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles, USA; (add.info.: Skeleton of the Dinornis elephantopus)

Disembarking a British Aeroplane on its Arrival in France, 1914-19 (litho)
STC359612 Disembarking a British Aeroplane on its Arrival in France, 1914-19 (litho) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Torcello, Venice (engraving)
669472 Torcello, Venice (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Torcello, Venice. Illustration from The Picture Magazine (George Newnes), 1894

One of Leonardo da Vincis designs for an Ornithopter
XJF308794 One of Leonardo da Vincis designs for an Ornithopter, copy of a diagram from Manuscript B, 1488-89 (pen & ink on paper) (b/w photo) by Vinci

Phylloxera (b / w photo)
6009029 Phylloxera (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Phylloxera. Illustration for The Raw Materials of Commerce by J Henry Vanstone (Pitman)

A Group of Grasshoppers (colour litho)
5210945 A Group of Grasshoppers (colour litho) by Carreras, Theobald (1829-95); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Group of Grasshoppers)

Basso Relievo--of Wingless Victory--lately found, 1848. Creator: George Wilson Bridges
Basso Relievo--of Wingless Victory--lately found, 1848

Ufos / Sacramento
The crew of an aircraft of Central Western Airlines see this huge wingless cigar- shaped UFO travelling at very high speed

Northrop M2-F2 wingless lifting body glides in to land at Edwards AFB, California

NASA Hyper III aircraft C017 / 7405
NASA Hyper III aircraft. The NASA Hyper III aircraft was built in 1969 as part of the lifting body program Lifting body aircraft had short

Liposcelis sp. booklouse
Transmitted light photograph of a booklouse with a body length of 1.2 mm. A booklouse is any of numerous species of tiny wingless insects which feed on the starches and moulds found on in books

Giant Wingless Grasshopper (Saxetania spp.). Kopetdag mountains - Turkmenistan. Spring - April

Lupin aphids, Macrosiphum albifrons, brachyopterous female on the pedumcle of a lupin flower

Northrop HL-10 wingless lifting body glides in to land at Edwards AFB, California

Human Louse, a wingless parasitic insect. Engraving from Robert Hooke Micrographia London 1665. Now known to be vector for Epidemic typhus

The Flea. Engraving from Robert Hooke Micrographia London 1665. Wingless bloodsucking, parasitic insect. Human flea (Pulex irritans) can transmit plague

Eastern Velvet Ant (Mutilla europaea) wingless adult female, walking over bare soil, Oare Marshes Nature Reserve, Kent, England, September

Head Louse C017 / 3441
Plate from 18th century encyclopedia showing an illustration of a human head louse (Pediculus humanus capitis), an obligate ectoparasite of humans

Northrop HL-10 lifting body aircraft C017 / 7567
Northrop HL-10 lifting body aircraft. Major Jerauld Gentry standing in front of the HL-10. This was one of a series of experimental space re-entry aircraft known as lifting body designs

Beelouse, light micrograph C014 / 4841
Beelouse (Braula coeca), dark-field illuminated light micrograph. This wingless fly is a parasite of the honeybee (Apis mellifera)

Springtails. Colony of Hypogastrura sp. springtails on wet concrete. Springtails (subclass Collembola) are primitive wingless hexapods that are frequently found in leaf litter

Silverfish - Essex, UK IN000755
COS-3847 Silverfish Essex, UK Lepisma saccharina Bill Coster contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Silverfish - Essex, UK IN000752
COS-3846 Silverfish Essex, UK Lepisma saccharina Bill Coster contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Giant Wingless Grasshopper - Kopetdag mountains - Turkmenistan - spring - April Tm31. 0510
ANZ-1505 Giant Wingless Grasshopper Kopetdag mountains - Turkmenistan Saxetania spp. Spring - April Andrey Zvoznikov contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Springtail body surface, SEM
Springtail body surface. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of the body surface of a springtail insect (order Collembola). The hairs (setae) and scales are typical of this group

Springtail tail, SEM
Springtail tail. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a springtail (order Collembola) tail. This wingless insect gets it name from the specialised jumping appendage (furcula)

Bean aphid (Aphis fabae), artwork. This is a wingless female adult. It is able to reproduce parthenogentically (asexual reproduction), giving birth to pregnant offspring

Sheep ked (Melophagus ovinus), light micrograph. This wingless, blood-sucking fly is an ectoparasite of sheep. The hooks on the ends of its legs help it to attach to its host

Bedbug, SEM
Bedbug. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of the underside of a bedbug (Cimex sp.). Adult bedbugs bodies are flattened, oval, and wingless

Bedbug head, SEM
Bedbug head. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of the head of a bedbug (Cimex sp.). Antennae are seen at top, with compound eyes (purple) at the sides of its head

Sheep ked, light micrograph
Sheep ked. Polarised light micrograph of the head-end of the body of the parasitic wingless fly called the sheep ked (Melophagus ovinus). The sheep ked is an exo-parasite of sheep, goats and deer

Esops Fables Title Page
Title page of Select Fables of Esop and Other Fabulists in Three Books by R Dodsley including a quotation from Paradise Lost and a vignette of wingless putti

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"Wingless Wonders: From Fleas to Dinosaurs, Exploring the Fascinating World of Flightless Marvels" Illustration of a Flea C017 / 3435: Delve into the microscopic world where even fleas can defy gravity without wings. Dinornis Elephantopus Dinosaur, 1855 (salt print): Unearth the ancient remains of a colossal wingless dinosaur that once roamed our planet. Disembarking a British Aeroplane on its Arrival in France, 1914-19 (litho): Witness history as brave aviators conquer the skies during wartime, highlighting both winged and wingless aircraft. Torcello, Venice (engraving): Discover an enchanting island where time stands still and birds glide effortlessly through Venetian skies. One of Leonardo da Vinci's designs for an Ornithopter: Step into the genius mind of Leonardo da Vinci as he conceptualizes flying machines with flapping wings or no wings at all. Phylloxera (b/w photo): Explore the devastating impact of this tiny insect on vineyards worldwide, reminding us that not all flightless creatures are harmless. A Group of Grasshoppers (colour litho): Marvel at nature's diversity as vibrant grasshoppers showcase their remarkable jumping abilities despite lacking wings for flight. Basso Relievo--of Wingless Victory--lately found, 1848: Journey back in time to witness a stunning sculpture depicting victory without wings—a symbol of triumph against all odds. Giant Wingless Grasshopper: Encounter extraordinary insects defying expectations with their impressive size and strength while navigating their environment sans wings. UFOs/Sacramento: Enter the realm of mystery and speculation surrounding unidentified flying objects—fascinating phenomena that challenge conventional notions of aerial propulsion. Supermarine Spitfire 9/IX.