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Fantasy Insect Collection

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in a groundbreaking excavation in Pompeii, 1964, Expeditioner Robert Lundeburg uncovered 12 never before seen species of insects, preserved in amber.

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Silk Fleas

November 29, 2015

A part of my "Exotic Pompeii Collection" a series of made up insect illustrations. Silk Fleas Fabrice Dietrius Rarity: Common the Male Silk Flea (Pale blue) and female (pale coral) also known as the scourge of the nobility, are a uniqu...

Beggar's Fly

November 28, 2015

A part of my "Exotic Pompeii Collection" a series of made up insect illustrations. Beggar’s Fly Ptochos Odonata Rarity: Common This colorful insect in the quad-winged dragonfly family is attracted to shiny objects due to mate confusion...

Marble Termite

November 28, 2015

A part of my "Exotic Pompeii Collection" a series of made up insect illustrations. Marble termite Isoptera Edenda Rarity: Uncommon Also known as column termites; these small gray termites eat marble instead of wood. Their strong mandib...

Scroll Beetle

November 28, 2015

A part of my "Exotic Pompeii Collection" a series of made up insect illustrations. Scroll Beetle Amitorios Bouget Rarity: Uncommon This brilliant green female has a unique carapace that is used to carry its young on its back. Pompeii r...

Deatheater Butterfly

November 28, 2015

A part of my "Exotic Pompeii Collection" a series of made up insect illustrations. Deatheater butterfly Sanator Rarity: Seasonally Common Used by local medicine men for centuries, these butterflies eat dead and infected flesh, while le...

Jewel Wasp

November 28, 2015

A part of my "Exotic Pompeii Collection" a series of made up insect illustrations. Jewel Wasp Coraline Exotica Rarity: Rare As the Wasp’s name implies; their shimmery bodies imitate ornate jewelry. They use this disguise to delicately ...

Hammerhead Beetle

November 27, 2015

A part of my "Exotic Pompeii Collection" a series of made up insect illustrations. Hammerhead Beetle Sphyrna Mokarran Rarity: Uncommon The Hammerhead Beetle’s unique head shape was an adaptation built as a weapon and instrument of a do...

Assyrian Bloodfly

November 27, 2015

A part of my "Exotic Pompeii Collection" a series of made up insect illustrations. Assyrian Bloodfly Vampirus Lateralius Rarity: Very common These small red flies are also known as red devils. The bloodfly saps human and animal blood, ...