Credit: © The Royal Society
Image number: RS.9058
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Posterior body parts of Diaspis zamiae, Aulacaspis rosae [Rose scale] and Poliaspis cycadis [Poliaspis cycad scale]
Date
ca. 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 17, "Monograph of the Coccidae of the British Isles", by Robert Newstead (Ray Society, 1900-1902). Figure 1 Diaspis zamiae, pygidium of adult female. Figure 2 Aulacaspis rosae, pygidium of adult female. Figure 3 , Poliaspis cycadis, pygidium of adult female. All at x250 magnification. Signed lower left but cropped to illegibility. The facing page is an approved [in pencil] proof version of captions, "Explanation of Plate XVII".
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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