1986 Dynastes Hercules Beetle Print - Durin Bernard Les Insectes Scientific Illustration - Linnaeus Entomology - 11 x 13 in

This is a gorgeous high quality vintage print with vivid colours taken from a disbound copy of Les Insectes by Bernard Durin. The dimensions are 11 x 13 inches. Visit https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/ForestHillArtsHouse?section_id=53836226 for more Insects prints. • Origin & Name: Native to Central America; named after Hercules due to its strong, imposing appearance. • Physical Description: ◦ Males: Olive-green wing covers; large horn on the head extending over a smaller horn on the thorax; can reach up to 16 cm. ◦ Females: Smaller, darker, with only a small horn. ◦ Males' horn shapes vary (some long and slender, others bifurcated). • Behaviour: ◦ Nocturnal; likely feeds on fruits like bananas and mangoes. ◦ Males engage in battles using their horns. ◦ Attracted to lights at night. • Reproduction: ◦ Eggs are laid in rotting wood or soil of hollow trees. ◦ Larvae take several years to develop, burrowing deep into the earth. ◦ Larvae are large, white, and considered a delicacy by local inhabitants. **Background** The artist Bernard Durin was an artist and illustrator transforming the tiniest creatures into works of art. Born in France in 1940, "Beetles and Other Insects," was published in 1980. It is considered a masterpiece. Durin has captured the intricate patterns, textures, and colours of his subjects with stunning accuracy. He made around 60 portraits of insects, using rare and fascinating specimens entrusted to him by the entomologists of the Museum of Natural History in Paris. Durin’s work combines scientific precision with artistic beauty. This has made them valuable to entomologists and other scientists. Bernard Durin passed away in 1988. His illustrations continue to be admired for their beauty and precision, and they remain a valuable resource for anyone interested in the natural world. **About Your Purchase:** - Your purchase is this ORIGINAL vintage print. No modern reprints, reproductions, or copies. - Please note: This print is sold unmounted. **Condition:** Good. Consistent with age. The reverse has text in German. There is no show-through. **Returns & Shipping** - **Returns:** No-questions-asked within 14 days provided in the same condition as dispatched; buyer pays return shipping. - **Packaging:** All prints are securely packaged in a clear bag with a board-backed envelope, further reinforced with recycled cardboard. - Dispatched via Royal Mail Tracked 24/48 (and Royal Mail Tracked International) with: - UK delivery within 1-3 days - US/EU delivery within 5-12 days - Rest-of-world delivery within 7-21 days