Beetles (Coleoptera, Plate 300) by Frederick DuCane Godman, 1879 guatamala Basilicata

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Beetles (Coleoptera, Plate 300) by Frederick DuCane Godman, 1879 guatamala BasilicataInsecta Coleoptera Pl 300 (1879) by Frederick DuCane Godman is a quintessential Victorian zoological illustration, created at the height of the 19th centurys fascination with the natural world. Godman, an English naturalist born in 1834, was a leading figure in documenting biodiversityespecially in Central Americathrough meticulous, scientifically oriented plates. This composition presents a comparative array of beetles (order Coleoptera) rendered