These black and white posters were produced by a noted Dutch publisher of scientific books and posters called (really) Dr. Junk. The striped insect is labeled ''Tricohodes Favarius'' (Internet research reveals: Subfamily Hesperiinae: The grass skippers are members of the Family Hesperiidae. Distributed worldwide, they comprise more than 2,000 species, most of which are found in the American tropics. The small to medium-sized adults usually have abruptly angled antennae with an apiculus at the tip . Adults of many temperate species are predominantly orange, while brown is the most common color of the tropical species. Male forewings usually have a brand or stigma with specialized scales . Most species have long proboscises and are avid flower-visitors. Adults flight is rapid, and perching posture is unique: the hindwings are opened at a wider angle than the forewings. Males of most species perch while looking for mates. Caterpillars feed on monocotyledons (grasses and allied plants ) and live in silken leaf nests that sometimes extend underground. Grass skippers typically overwinter as caterpillars within their shelters) and the other is labeled crephilus maxillosus (otherwise known - evidently - as the hairy rove beetle. ''The Hairy Rove Beetle is perhaps the most impressive Rove Beetle in Alberta. This cosmopolitan species can be found in woods and wherever carrion is found, from spring to autumn. The elongate, parallel-sided body is 13-20 mm long. Like all Rove Beetles, the last several abdominal segments are exposed, and often curved up like a scorpion when running. The dark brown body is darkly hairy. There are glittering golden hairs across the abdomen and around the thorax. It has large, prominent eyes, and sharp needle-like jaws that close across each other in front of the head. The antennae are thick and have kind of a beaded appearance. Adults feed on insect larvae, often dining at the smorgasbord of insects that are associated with carrion. Larvae feed on carrion and fungi.'') These posters were in the private collection of a noted jazz musician and producer and are only a couple of hundreds which we have just received. The others will be appearing in our ebay store shortly. Posters 16 x 23.5 are printed on thick stock and are in very good condition. Posters are unframed and are being sold as a set of 2. All of our posters, prints and pochoirs are authentic, vintage items. Please see our other items for sale - check back often we add things almost every day! Please e-mail any questions or requests for additional photos.We are happy to ship worldwide - please note that the price marked for international shipping is for surface shipping: if you would like air mail or courrier costs please let us know and we will provide you with those costs. Thank you for your interest. Status: For Sale Reference#: JLBH8 Condition: A- Year: 1980''sca Country: Netherlands Height: 16 in. (40.64 cm) Width: 23.5 in. (59.69 cm) Title: Set of 2 Vintage Posters -Beetles/B&W/Pub. in the Hague Materials: paper

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