Images from German “Caterpillar Calendar” (1837)

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Images from German “Caterpillar Calendar” (1837)

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These wonderful illustrations come from Chronologischer Raupenkalender, oder, Naturgeschichte der europäischen Raupen (1837), an entomological volume by Christian Friedrich Vogel outlining which caterpillars appear each month, as well as details on how to keep caterpillars and catch the butterflies into which they will transform. An added quirk of the book will be more immediately obvious to German speakers — Vogel means “bird”, the caterpillar’s main predator.

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[♥ Lily ♥]

Wow, there's a lot of interesting varieties. I also find it intriguing when they metamorphisise during their chrysalis stage and develop wings to become butterflies and moths. Very nice illustrations and thanks for sharing.