Moth larvae and oak rings
Date
1694
Creator
Unknown, Engraver
Creator - Organisation
The Royal Society, Publisher
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Technique
Subject
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Description
15 figures to issue 213 of the Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society.
Inscribed ‘Philosophical Transactions. No. 213.’
Fig. 1 Apparatus used to observe the ‘wolf’, a small white worm which bores through wood.
Fig. 2 Two adult moths from the ‘wolf’ larvae.
Fig. 3 The skins of the pupa of the ‘wolf’ larvae, shown to scale.
Fig. 4-5 Female genitalia of the ‘wolf’ moth with egg.
Fig. 6-8 Anatomical figures of the ‘wolf’ larvae.
Fig. 9 Egg shell of the ‘wolf’ larvae, showing the network of vessels.
Fig. 10-13 Feathers from the ‘wolf’ moth.
Fig.14 Egg shell of a ‘wittge’ or black fly larvae, showing the network of vessels.
Illustrations to An Extract of a letter from Monsieur Anthony Van Leuwenock to the Royal Society, containing the history of the generation of an insect, by him called, the wolf. with observations on insects bred in rain-water, in apples, cheese, &c. published in Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society, vol.18, issue 213 (October 1694) pp.194-199.
Fig. + A piece of oak of 12 years cut transversely, showing the annual growth rings.
Illustration to The Extract of another letter from Mr. Anthony Van Leuwenhock, to the Royal Society; concerning the difference of timber growing n different countries, and felled at different seasons of the year. published in Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society, vol.18, issue 213 (October 1694) pp.224-225. The original letter can be found in the Early Letters of the Royal Society EL/L2/6.
Inscribed ‘Philosophical Transactions. No. 213.’
Fig. 1 Apparatus used to observe the ‘wolf’, a small white worm which bores through wood.
Fig. 2 Two adult moths from the ‘wolf’ larvae.
Fig. 3 The skins of the pupa of the ‘wolf’ larvae, shown to scale.
Fig. 4-5 Female genitalia of the ‘wolf’ moth with egg.
Fig. 6-8 Anatomical figures of the ‘wolf’ larvae.
Fig. 9 Egg shell of the ‘wolf’ larvae, showing the network of vessels.
Fig. 10-13 Feathers from the ‘wolf’ moth.
Fig.14 Egg shell of a ‘wittge’ or black fly larvae, showing the network of vessels.
Illustrations to An Extract of a letter from Monsieur Anthony Van Leuwenock to the Royal Society, containing the history of the generation of an insect, by him called, the wolf. with observations on insects bred in rain-water, in apples, cheese, &c. published in Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society, vol.18, issue 213 (October 1694) pp.194-199.
Fig. + A piece of oak of 12 years cut transversely, showing the annual growth rings.
Illustration to The Extract of another letter from Mr. Anthony Van Leuwenhock, to the Royal Society; concerning the difference of timber growing n different countries, and felled at different seasons of the year. published in Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society, vol.18, issue 213 (October 1694) pp.224-225. The original letter can be found in the Early Letters of the Royal Society EL/L2/6.
Related fellows
Antoni van Leeuwenhoek (1632 - 1723, Dutch) , Natural philosopher
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