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When pollen's hovering... : Rynacrom : disodium cromoglycate for hay fever.

Two dragonflies (Libellulæ species): adults and eggs. Coloured etching by M. Harris, ca. 1766.

A dragonfly on a lotus flower (Nelumbo species) held above the water. Watercolour.

A leopard facing left surrounded by various named flowers and insects. Etching by W. Hollar, 1662, after himself.

A wolf walking towards a dog and away from a sheep, surrounded by various flowers and insects. Engraving by P. Williamson, 1663, after W. Hollar.

A variety of insect life including beetles, wasps and dragonflies. Engraving by R. Scott after T. Brown.

Four mussel shells, one with the contents exposed, and a dragonfly. Watercolour.

Five dragonflies and four mayflies. Coloured engraving by J. Newton, ca. 1780, after J. Barbut.

Mahwa or mahua (Madhuca longifolia (Koenig) Macbr.): flowering and fruiting stem with a dragonfly. Coloured aquatint by W. Hooker after J. Forbes, 1781.

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A dragonfly on a lotus flower (Nelumbo species) held above the water. Watercolour.

When pollen's hovering... : Rynacrom : disodium cromoglycate for hay fever.

Two dragonflies (Libellulæ species): adults and eggs. Coloured etching by M. Harris, ca. 1766.

Mahwa or mahua (Madhuca longifolia (Koenig) Macbr.): flowering and fruiting stem with a dragonfly. Coloured aquatint by W. Hooker after J. Forbes, 1781.

Four mussel shells, one with the contents exposed, and a dragonfly. Watercolour.