Chinese lanthorn fly or lantern fly Pyrops candelarius

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Chinese lanthorn fly or lantern fly Pyrops candelarius This beautiful figure is "an exact copy from nature of the Chinese Lanthorn Fly drawn by the celebrated [George] Edwards." Handcoloured copperplate engraving from "The Naturalist's Pocket Magazine; or, Complete Cabinet of the Curiosities and Beauties of Nature" (1798~1802) published by Harrison, London.

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Size: 2688px × 4524px
Photo credit: © Florilegius / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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