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Image number: RS.9051
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Posterior body parts of Aspidiotus hederae [Ivy scale], Aspidiotus cyanophyll [Cyanophyllum scale] and Aspidiotus spinosus
Date
1897
Creator
Robert Newstead (1859 - 1947, British) , Naturalist
Object type
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Material
Dimensions
height (drawing): 222mm
width (drawing): 139mm
width (drawing): 139mm
Subject
Content object
Description
Plate 10, "Monograph of the Coccidae of the British Isles", by Robert Newstead (Ray Society, 1900-1902). Figure 1: Aspidiotus hederae, pygidium of adult female. Figure 1a: Aspidiotus hederae, spiracle of female. Figure 2 Aspidiotus cyanophyll, pygidium of adult female. Figure 3 Aspidotus spinosus, pygidium of adult female. At x250 and x600 magnification. Signed lower left "R. Newstead ad nat. del. 1897." Figure 3 joined to the main plate. The facing page is an approved [in pencil] proof version of captions, "Explanation of Plate X".
Object history
From a volume of original illustrations for "Monograph of the Coccidae of the British Isles", (Ray Society, 1900-1902). Newstead’s work illustrates the structure and habitat of scaled insects, often having economic importance as agricultural pests. Printed note of presentation pasted onto front marbled endpaper, "From Professor R. Newstead, 67, Handbridge, Chester. Plate 1 stamped "Adlard & Son, Bartholomew Close E.C., 21 Sep.1901. Proof" and annotated in pencil "Own copy Sept 23 1901".
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