Credit: © The Royal Society
Image number: RS.9062
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Chionaspis biclavis, Chionaspis aspidistrae and Chionaspis salicis [Willow scale]
Date
ca. 1900
Creator
Robert Newstead (1859 - 1947, British) , Naturalist
Object type
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Material
Dimensions
height (painting): 222mm
width (painting): 139mm
width (painting): 139mm
Subject
Content object
Description
Plate 21, "Monograph of the Coccidae of the British Isles", by Robert Newstead (Ray Society, 1900-1902). Figures 1-8 Chionaspis biclavis, views of the insect at natural size on a branch of tea plant, and details of adult females. Figures 9-10 Chionaspis aspidistrae, views of normal and parasitised female. Figures 11-13 Chionaspis salicis, view and details of adult females. Natural size and at various magnifications. Signed "R.Newstead ad nat del." The facing page is a corrected [in pencil] proof version of captions, "Explanation of Plate XXI".
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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