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Twelve beetles (insects of the order Coleoptera). Coloured etching.
Wellcome Collection

Twelve beetles (insects of the order Coleoptera). Coloured etching.

1787

CC0 — Public Domain
Wellcome Collection

Lettering: 1. Elephant beetle. 2. Stag beetle. 3. Brass beetle. 4. Green tortoise beetle. 5. Shield beetle. 6. Seven spotted lady cow beetle. 7. Two spotted lady cow beetle. 8. Four spotted lady cow beetle. 9. Capricorn beetle. 10. Musk beetle. 11. Unicorn beetle. 12. Dorr beetle or chafer. Plate XCIV.

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