Antique scientific board, perfect for enriching a space with natural accents - Very large Dytique by Charles d'Orbigny

Engraving reproduction of: Large Diving Beetle (Dytiscus latissimus, Fab.), Hermann's Water Beetle (Hygrobia Hermanni, Fab.), Variegated Water Beetle (Hyphydrus variegatus, Illig.), Twelve-pustulated Water Beetle (Hydroporus duodecim pustulatus, Fabr.), Striated Gyrin (Gyrinus strigosus, Fabr.), Hairy Rove Beetle (Staphylinus hirtus, Lin.), Red-necked Wood Beetle (Pœderus ruficollis, Grav.), Red Ox-footed Beetle (Oxyporus rufus, Fabr., Grav.)

Illustration taken from the Universal Dictionary of Natural History, written under the direction of Charles Henry Dessalines d'Orbigny (1806-1876) and published from 1841 to 1849.

This work, considered one of the major achievements of the 19th century in terms of scientific synthesis and quality popularization, wonderfully illustrating the great beauty and impressive diversity of the biological world, was supplemented by a certain amount of scientific information, some extracts of which are reproduced below.

Important note: the scientific classification elements of the time have been preserved as they are and may of course be obsolete today.

Scientific classification and description of the species present in the engraving:

Class of Insects
Order of Coleoptera
Suborder Dyticia
Dyticidae family
Fig. 1. Very large diving beetle (Dytiscus latissimus, Fab.) Male greatly enlarged.
1. a. The mandibles of Dytiscus marginalis.
• b. Jaw of the same equipped with its palps.
• c. Anterior tarsus of the male.
• d. Hind leg.
Fig. 2. Hermann's Hygrobia (Hygrobia Hermanni, Fab.) Female enlarged.
2. a. Foreleg.
Fig. 3. Variegated hyphyd (Hyphydrus variegatus, Illig.) Magni.
Fig. 4. Twelve-pustulated water squirt (Hydroporus duodecim pustulatus, Fabr.) Highly magnified.

Class of Insects
Order of Coleoptera
Suborder Dyticia
Gyrinid family
Fig. 5. Striated gyrin (Gyrinus strigosus, Fabr.) Highly magnified.
5. a. Mandible.
• b. Jaw.

Class of Insects
Order of Coleoptera
Suborder Staphylinia
Fig. 6. Natural-size bristly rove beetle (Staphylinus hirtus, Lin.).
6. a. Upper lip.
• b. Mandible.
• c. Jaw.
Fig. 7. Red-necked Poederus (Pœderus ruficollis, Grav.) Magnified.
7. a. Antenna.
• b. Tarsus.
Fig. 8. Red Oxyporus (Oxyporus rufus, Fabr., Engrav.)
8. a. Jaw.
• b. Antenna.
• c. Foreleg.