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Poliaspis cycadis [Poliaspis cycad scale], Pinnaspis buxi [Boxwood scale] and Diaspis zamiae

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Date

c.1900

Artist

Robert Newstead (1859-1947)

Collection

The Royal Society

Description

Plate 15, "Monograph of the Coccidae of the British Isles", by Robert Newstead (Ray Society, 1900-1902). Figures 1-8 Poliaspis cycadis, view of the insects on a leaf of Cycas and at various stages of development. Figures 9-12 Pinnaspis buxi, view of the insects on a section of palm leaf and at other stages of development. Figures 14-17 Diaspis zamiae, in site on a leaf of Cycas and detail studies of adult and immature females. Natural size and at various magnifications. Signed "R.Newstead ad nat del." but heavily cropped. The facing page is a corrected [in pencil] proof version of captions, "Explanation of Plate XV".

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Location

British Isles

Tags

Insects

Category

Glossary
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