Dragonflies,17th century artwork. Dragonflies are predatory winged insects that feed on small insects in and around wetlands areas. The adult form,seen here,develops from an aquatic larval stage. This is a woodcut from a book by the English naturalist and physician Thomas Muffet (1553-1604). The book was titled Insectorum sive minimorum animalium theatrum (Theatre of Insects),and was published in London in 1634 | |
Licence : | Droits gérés |
Crédit: | Science Photo Library / Middle Temple Library |
Taille de l’image : | 3295 px × 5315 px |
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