Spotted blue fly of New South Wales. (Rutilia )

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Spotted blue fly of New South Wales. (Rutilia ) 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: 2592px × 4446px
Photo credit: © Florilegius / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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