Caterpillar evolution
Monarch caterpillar deterrents
"Winged women on trade cards date from as early as 1883 (Leibug Butterfly Girls), 1888 (Kinney Butterfly cigarette cards), and 1890 (Leibug Butterfly Girls II), and were produced as late as 1928 (Player Butterflies [girls] cigarette cards)." In : Les Insectes Dans La Tradition Orale/insects In Oral Literature And Traditions By E. Motte-Florac, J. M. C. Thomas Published by Peeters Publishers, 2004 [1]
Complete set visible here: [2]
Seems there are two versions: "Images related to Chrysiridia". NYPL Digital Gallery. One by Player and one by British American Tobacco?
In an Internet catalogue: [3], by B.A.T. and "... same as Player's."
- Ideopsis similis, Ceylon Blue Glassy Tiger
- Danaus genutia, Common Tiger
- Acraea terpsicore, Tawny Coster
- Ypthima similis, Eastern Five-Ring
- Papilio memnon agenor subspecies, The Great Mormon [4][5]
- Delias hyparete, Painted Jezebel [6]
Other insects :
- Rosalia pachycornis from Thailand
- Campylotes histronicus with red-orange-yellow
- Brachytrupes grandidieri a giant cricket from Madagascar
- Hoplia coerulea sky blue beetle