Watercolor 49: Flies, wasps and other insects 2

This image depicts various species of flies, wasps, ants and other insects: Large milkweed bug, Oncopeltus fasciatus (Dallas) (top left); Oblong-winged katydid, Amblycorypha oblongifolia (DeGreer), pink form; Northern dusk-singing cicada, Tibicen auletes (Germar), larger; Hieroglyphic cicada Neocica...

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Main Author: Gosse, Philip Henry, 1810-1888
Format: Electronic
Published: Auburn University Libraries
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Online Access:http://content.lib.auburn.edu/u?/gosse,35
format Electronic
collection Philip Henry Gosse Alabama Watercolors Collection
building Auburn University Digital Library
publisher Auburn University Libraries
topic P. H. Gosse Watercolors
spellingShingle P. H. Gosse Watercolors
Watercolor 49: Flies, wasps and other insects 2
Gosse, Philip Henry, 1810-1888
fulltopic P. H. Gosse Watercolors
Oncopeltus fasciatus (Dallas); Amblycorypha oblongifolia (DeGreer); Tibicen auletes (Germar), Neocicada heiroglyphica (Say); Pelecinus polyturator (Drury); Tabanus atratus (Fabricius); Elis quadrinotata (Fabricius); Sceliphron caementarium (Drury); Dasymutilla occidentalis (Linnaeus)
Mutillidae
Hymenoptera
Large milkweed bug -- Alabama -- Pictorial works; Katydids -- Alabama -- Pictorial works; Cicadas -- Alabama -- Pictorial works; Wasps -- Alabama -- Pictorial works; Horseflies -- Alabama -- Pictorial works; Robber flies -- Alabama -- Pictorial works; Mutillidae -- Alabama -- Pictorial works
Geography & Environment -- Natural Environment -- Living Things; Arts & Literature -- Painting, Sculpture, and the Plastic Arts
description This image depicts various species of flies, wasps, ants and other insects: Large milkweed bug, Oncopeltus fasciatus (Dallas) (top left); Oblong-winged katydid, Amblycorypha oblongifolia (DeGreer), pink form; Northern dusk-singing cicada, Tibicen auletes (Germar), larger; Hieroglyphic cicada Neocicada heiroglyphica (Say), smaller; Pelecinid wasp, Pelecinus polyturator (Drury); Black horse fly, Tabanus atratus (Fabricius) (center); Scoliid wasp, Elis quadrinotata (Fabricius); Robber fly, undetermined species (bottom left); Black and yellow mud dauber, Sceliphron caementarium (Drury); and Velvet ant, or Cow killer, Dasymutilla occidentalis (Linnaeus), wingless female and winged male (bottom row).In 1838, English naturalist Philip Henry Gosse created a portfolio of watercolor miniatures for the insects of Alabama he observed while visiting the state. Gosse was one of the 19th Century's foremost naturalists. He called his portfolio Entomologia Alabamensis, which was never formally published and is now held by the British Library. This image from the portfolio was made from a color transparency purchased from the British Library in 1993.
spelling Watercolor 49: Flies, wasps and other insects 2Oncopeltus fasciatus (Dallas); Amblycorypha oblongifolia (DeGreer); Tibicen auletes (Germar), Neocicada heiroglyphica (Say); Pelecinus polyturator (Drury); Tabanus atratus (Fabricius); Elis quadrinotata (Fabricius); Sceliphron caementarium (Drury); Dasymutilla occidentalis (Linnaeus)MutillidaeHymenopteraLarge milkweed bug -- Alabama -- Pictorial works; Katydids -- Alabama -- Pictorial works; Cicadas -- Alabama -- Pictorial works; Wasps -- Alabama -- Pictorial works; Horseflies -- Alabama -- Pictorial works; Robber flies -- Alabama -- Pictorial works; Mutillidae -- Alabama -- Pictorial worksGeography & Environment -- Natural Environment -- Living Things; Arts & Literature -- Painting, Sculpture, and the Plastic ArtsThis image depicts various species of flies, wasps, ants and other insects: Large milkweed bug, Oncopeltus fasciatus (Dallas) (top left); Oblong-winged katydid, Amblycorypha oblongifolia (DeGreer), pink form; Northern dusk-singing cicada, Tibicen auletes (Germar), larger; Hieroglyphic cicada Neocicada heiroglyphica (Say), smaller; Pelecinid wasp, Pelecinus polyturator (Drury); Black horse fly, Tabanus atratus (Fabricius) (center); Scoliid wasp, Elis quadrinotata (Fabricius); Robber fly, undetermined species (bottom left); Black and yellow mud dauber, Sceliphron caementarium (Drury); and Velvet ant, or Cow killer, Dasymutilla occidentalis (Linnaeus), wingless female and winged male (bottom row).In 1838, English naturalist Philip Henry Gosse created a portfolio of watercolor miniatures for the insects of Alabama he observed while visiting the state. Gosse was one of the 19th Century's foremost naturalists. He called his portfolio Entomologia Alabamensis, which was never formally published and is now held by the British Library. This image from the portfolio was made from a color transparency purchased from the British Library in 1993.AlabamaGosse, Philip Henry, 1810-18881838watercolor (paint)Imagejp24948.tifEntomologia AlabamensisBritish LibraryAuburn University LibrariesThis image is licensed from the British Library. Copyright of the image belongs to the British Library and further reproduction is prohibited.Mullen, Gary R. (Gary Richard)http://cdm17353.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/gosse/id/35
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