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Curtis highlights its elongated body and wood-boring habits, which made it notorious among early naturalists and shipbuilders for damaging oak and other timbers used in construction. His accompanying text notes the insect's life cycle within wood and its potential impact on maritime and architectural materials. As with many plates in the series, it combines careful entomological observation with artistic detail, preserving a record of an insect both scientifically intriguing and economically significant in 19th-century Britain.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Art Dealer","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42995884884046,"sku":"59074-1","price":90.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0634\/7033\/8126\/files\/59074-1.jpgLymexylonNavale._Ship-timberBeetle_Plate382.jpg?v=1762200797"},{"product_id":"leptomorphus-walkeri-fungus-gnat-plate-365-59083-1","title":"Leptomorphus Walkeri. 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As with the other works in this monumental sixteen-volume series, Plate 365 reflects both scientific precision and artistic skill, preserving a vivid record of Britain's entomological diversity in the early nineteenth century.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Art Dealer","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42995884916814,"sku":"59083-1","price":70.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0634\/7033\/8126\/files\/59083-1_f3b643f0-430e-43b2-a3e2-0d336ced1be9.jpg?v=1759869646"},{"product_id":"microplea-equiseti-cornfield-horsetail-plate-318-59096-1","title":"Microplea Equiseti. (Cornfield Horsetail) Plate 318.","description":"\u003cp\u003eMicroplea Equiseti. (Cornfield Horsetail) Plate 318. From British Entomology; Being Illustrations and Descriptions of The Genera of Insects…, published in London between 1824 and 1840 by John Curtis. This finely hand-colored plate depicts Microplea equiseti, a minute beetle associated with wet ground and aquatic plants. Curtis illustrates it alongside the Cornfield Horsetail (Equisetum arvense), a hardy and ancient plant of damp meadows and field edges. In his text, he remarks on the beetle's small size, aquatic habits, and preference for horsetail stems, noting the resilience of the plant itself, which has survived since prehistoric times. 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This finely hand-colored plate depicts Sargus reaumuri, a striking soldier fly of the family Stratiomyidae, shown in relation to the White Epipactus (Cephalanthera damasonium), an orchid of shaded woodlands. Curtis's accompanying text provides details on the fly's distinctive metallic sheen and slender form, while also describing the orchid's pale blossoms and habitat. As with many plates in this celebrated series, the pairing emphasizes the interdependence of insect and plant, combining artistry and science in a lasting record of Britain's natural history.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Art Dealer","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42995885768782,"sku":"59098-1","price":90.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0634\/7033\/8126\/files\/59098-1_0bf1c848-da6d-4eba-b12f-ce0fc9863c57.jpg?v=1759869647"},{"product_id":"chorosoma-arundinis-sea-reed-marram-sea-mat-weed-plate-297-59099-1","title":"Chorosoma Arundinis. 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As with many works in the series, the plate illustrates the intricate balance of insect and environment, uniting Curtis's precise observation with refined artistry to capture a lasting image of Britain's natural history.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Art Dealer","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42995885801550,"sku":"59099-1","price":70.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0634\/7033\/8126\/files\/59099-1_5ee24a69-9cb9-4ae8-9544-ee0072feec05.jpg?v=1759869649"},{"product_id":"ips-quadripunctata-stinking-groundsel-plate-306-59076-1","title":"Ips Quadripunctata. (Stinking Groundsel) Plate 306.","description":"\u003cp\u003eIps Quadripunctata. (Stinking Groundsel) Plate 306. From British Entomology; Being Illustrations and Descriptions of The Genera of Insects…, published in London between 1824 and 1840 by John Curtis. This finely hand-colored plate depicts Ips quadripunctata, a small bark beetle recognized by the four distinct spots that give the species its name. Curtis places it in connection with the Stinking Groundsel (Senecio viscosus), a plant with resinous foliage often found in waste places and disturbed ground. The text provides observations on the beetle's habits and the plant's strong odor and habitat, offering an early view of the close ties between insect and host. 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This hand-colored plate depicts Bryaxis sulcicollis, a minute rove beetle in the family Staphylinidae, paired with its associated plant, the Bottle-shaped Gland-moss (Gymnostomum calcareum). Curtis's descriptive text notes the beetle's small size and distinctive grooved thorax, alongside the moss's compact, bottle-like capsules. By uniting insect and plant on a single plate, Curtis highlights the ecological connections central to his work, blending artistic delicacy with scientific accuracy to preserve a record of Britain's natural history.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Art Dealer","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42995901104206,"sku":"59078-1","price":70.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0634\/7033\/8126\/files\/59078-1_964c9dae-e2f7-4e21-867f-890b9d6a9dc1.jpg?v=1759869690"},{"product_id":"lycoperdina-bovistae-puff-ball-plate-355-59082-1","title":"Lycoperdina Bovistae. 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This hand-colored plate depicts Sarrotrium muticum, more commonly known as the Bristly Ox-tongue, a rough-leaved plant of the daisy family often found along roadsides and waste ground. Curtis included both the illustration and descriptive text, highlighting its coarse, spiny foliage and yellow flower heads that resemble the dandelion. Like the rest of the series, Plate 344 merges scientific accuracy with artistic refinement, documenting not only Britain's insect life but also the native flora upon which it depended.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Art Dealer","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42995902775374,"sku":"59085-1","price":90.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0634\/7033\/8126\/files\/59085-1_b7927616-aaba-4bf0-b614-14383a2c48a2.jpg?v=1759869692"},{"product_id":"leptura-apicalis-lesser-skull-cap-plate-362-59087-1","title":"Leptura Apicalis. 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