Bees, Wasps, and Ants (Hymenoptera, Plate 33) by Frederick DuCane Godman, 1879 Size:12x16in (30x40cm) the print stands as both

the print stands as both a record of a native species and a window into the history of American natural history publishing

Considered a collector’s item that showcases American folklore and maritime history

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Bees, Wasps, and Ants (Hymenoptera, Plate 33) by Frederick DuCane Godman, 1879 Size:12x16in (30x40cm) the print stands as bothInsecta Hymenoptera Pl. 33 (1879) by Frederick DuCane Godman captures the Victorian passion for cataloguing nature with scientific grace. Godman, an English naturalist and discerning collector, was celebrated for advancing zoology and entomology and for championing ambitious catalogues of biodiversity. This plate presents members of the order Hymenopteraants, wasps, and beesarrayed as precise specimens on a clean, light ground. The composition