Credit: © The Royal Society
Image number: RS.9068
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Posterior body parts of female Mytilaspis pinnaeformis, Mytilaspis pomorum [Mussel scale] and Mytilaspis ficus
Date
ca. 1897
Creator
Robert Newstead (1859 - 1947, British) , Naturalist
Object type
Archive reference number
Material
Dimensions
height (drawing): 222mm
width (drawing): 139mm
width (drawing): 139mm
Subject
Content object
Description
Plate 26, "Monograph of the Coccidae of the British Isles", by Robert Newstead (Ray Society, 1900-1902). Pygidium of adult females. Figure 1 Mytilaspis pinnaeformis. Figure 2 Mytilaspis pomorum. Figure 3 Mytilaspis ficus. All at x250 magnification. Signed "R.Newstead ad nat del.”. In two sections, joined on a backing board. The backing board has been re-used and an unused or abandoned watercolour appears verso. The facing page is an approved [in pencil] proof version of captions, "Explanation of Plate XXVI".
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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