# Insects in Colour

> Butterflies, moths and beetles from hand-coloured entomology plates, wings at full colour.

- **Open the subject:** https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/plates/insects
- **Plates:** 252
- **Format:** SVG vector artwork, for printing rather than cutting
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## Plates in this subject

- [Monarch butterflies - American Entomology - 1824](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/prints/monarch-butterflies-american-entomology-1824-1oie6k0)
- [Six wasps - Arcana Entomologica - 1841](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/prints/six-wasps-arcana-entomologica-1841-177kdxt)
- [Swallowtail butterfly 02 - British Butterflies and Their Transformations - 1841](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/prints/swallowtail-butterfly-02-british-butterflies-and-their-transform-xtv1w5)
- [Cicada - Arcana Entomologica - 1841](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/prints/cicada-arcana-entomologica-1841-j7vmzz)
- [Beetles and a winged insect - Arcana Entomologica - 1841](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/prints/beetles-and-a-winged-insect-arcana-entomologica-1841-1d13fbs)
- [Three butterflies - Arcana Entomologica - 1841](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/prints/three-butterflies-arcana-entomologica-1841-ififrn)
- [Two chafer beetles 02 - Arcana Entomologica - 1841](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/prints/two-chafer-beetles-02-arcana-entomologica-1841-zmojea)
- [Cicada on a sprig - Arcana Entomologica - 1841](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/prints/cicada-on-a-sprig-arcana-entomologica-1841-bjpbvq)
- [Two butterflies on a flowering plant - Arcana Entomologica - 1841](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/prints/two-butterflies-on-a-flowering-plant-arcana-entomologica-1841-1wz2co8)
- [Beetle specimens around a stem 01 - Arcana Entomologica - 1841](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/prints/beetle-specimens-around-a-stem-01-arcana-entomologica-1841-x50uzf)
- [Longhorn beetles with details 02 - Arcana Entomologica - 1841](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/prints/longhorn-beetles-with-details-02-arcana-entomologica-1841-hjwafn)
- [Ground beetles with details - Arcana Entomologica - 1841](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/prints/ground-beetles-with-details-arcana-entomologica-1841-1qij5jk)
- [Two beetles - Arcana Entomologica - 1841](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/prints/two-beetles-arcana-entomologica-1841-6rxt6o)
- [Goliath beetle - Arcana Entomologica - 1841](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/prints/goliath-beetle-arcana-entomologica-1841-cb5sd5)
- [Weevils with outline diagrams - Arcana Entomologica - 1841](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/prints/weevils-with-outline-diagrams-arcana-entomologica-1841-3pe25s)
- [Butterfly composition plate 01 - Papillons - 1925](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/prints/butterfly-composition-plate-01-papillons-1925-rbgtqe)
- [Butterfly composition plate 03 - Papillons - 1925](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/prints/butterfly-composition-plate-03-papillons-1925-16ufk9f)
- [Butterfly composition plate 04 - Papillons - 1925](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/prints/butterfly-composition-plate-04-papillons-1925-xeis59)
- [Butterfly composition plate 05 - Papillons - 1925](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/prints/butterfly-composition-plate-05-papillons-1925-aa0y2t)
- [Butterfly composition plate 06 - Papillons - 1925](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/prints/butterfly-composition-plate-06-papillons-1925-11qn918)
- [Butterfly composition plate in black - Papillons - 1925](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/prints/butterfly-composition-plate-in-black-papillons-1925-ybwkvs)
- [Butterfly composition plate in blue 01 - Papillons - 1925](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/prints/butterfly-composition-plate-in-blue-01-papillons-1925-dn6we5)
- [Butterfly composition plate in blue 02 - Papillons - 1925](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/prints/butterfly-composition-plate-in-blue-02-papillons-1925-1ug19cv)
- [Butterfly composition plate in cream 01 - Papillons - 1925](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/prints/butterfly-composition-plate-in-cream-01-papillons-1925-zo81eb)
- [Butterfly composition plate in cream 02 - Papillons - 1925](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/prints/butterfly-composition-plate-in-cream-02-papillons-1925-xd89ik)
- [Butterfly composition plate in cream 03 - Papillons - 1925](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/prints/butterfly-composition-plate-in-cream-03-papillons-1925-14x1gg3)
- [Butterfly composition plate in gold 01 - Papillons - 1925](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/prints/butterfly-composition-plate-in-gold-01-papillons-1925-17vm5eq)
- [Butterfly composition plate in gold 02 - Papillons - 1925](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/prints/butterfly-composition-plate-in-gold-02-papillons-1925-oza1e0)
- [Butterfly composition plate in orange - Papillons - 1925](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/prints/butterfly-composition-plate-in-orange-papillons-1925-1jtuhcg)
- [Butterfly composition plate in teal 01 - Papillons - 1925](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/prints/butterfly-composition-plate-in-teal-01-papillons-1925-5z89k5)
- [Butterfly composition plate in teal 02 - Papillons - 1925](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/prints/butterfly-composition-plate-in-teal-02-papillons-1925-1ohhfd0)
- [Butterfly composition plate in teal 03 - Papillons - 1925](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/prints/butterfly-composition-plate-in-teal-03-papillons-1925-1uwemj6)
- [Butterfly composition plate in teal 04 - Papillons - 1925](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/prints/butterfly-composition-plate-in-teal-04-papillons-1925-1mke6r9)
- [Insect pattern panel plate 02 - Papillons - 1925](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/prints/insect-pattern-panel-plate-02-papillons-1925-9aecil)
- [Insect pattern panel plate in orange - Papillons - 1925](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/prints/insect-pattern-panel-plate-in-orange-papillons-1925-a6afhm)
- [Insect pattern panel plate in pink - Papillons - 1925](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/prints/insect-pattern-panel-plate-in-pink-papillons-1925-spqzqs)
- [Butterfly composition plate in green and orange - Papillons - 1925](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/prints/butterfly-composition-plate-in-green-and-orange-papillons-1925-1r1hder)
- [Swallowtail and butterfly composition plate - Papillons - 1925](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/prints/swallowtail-and-butterfly-composition-plate-papillons-1925-6mvxmx)
- [Moth composition plate 03 - Papillons - 1925](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/prints/moth-composition-plate-03-papillons-1925-bzysfp)
- [Moth composition plate in gold - Papillons - 1925](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/prints/moth-composition-plate-in-gold-papillons-1925-50aiba)
- [Swallowtail composition plate 01 - Papillons - 1925](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/prints/swallowtail-composition-plate-01-papillons-1925-rz64fw)
- [Swallowtail composition plate 02 - Papillons - 1925](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/prints/swallowtail-composition-plate-02-papillons-1925-zlrxsi)
- [Bee on a castor bean plant - Metamorphosis Insectorum Surinamensium - 1719](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/prints/bee-on-a-castor-bean-plant-metamorphosis-insectorum-surinamensiu-1rlpprl)
- [Pineapple with cockroaches - Metamorphosis Insectorum Surinamensium - 1719](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/prints/pineapple-with-cockroaches-metamorphosis-insectorum-surinamensiu-1cyoudv)
- [Grasshopper on a gourd vine - Metamorphosis Insectorum Surinamensium - 1719](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/prints/grasshopper-on-a-gourd-vine-metamorphosis-insectorum-surinamensi-1y8wsqr)
- [Caterpillar on a guava branch - Metamorphosis Insectorum Surinamensium - 1719](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/prints/caterpillar-on-a-guava-branch-metamorphosis-insectorum-surinamen-ywvc80)
- [Two beetles over a map of Britain - A Natural History of Uncommon Birds - 1743](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/prints/two-beetles-over-a-map-of-britain-a-natural-history-of-uncommon-1t98v3c)
- [Four dragonflies - Illustrations of Exotic Entomology - 1837](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/prints/four-dragonflies-illustrations-of-exotic-entomology-1837-14ugg1a)
- [Two grasshoppers, one red-winged - Illustrations of Exotic Entomology - 1837](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/prints/two-grasshoppers-one-red-winged-illustrations-of-exotic-entomolo-ahrcq7)
- [Leaf-winged mantis in parts - Illustrations of Exotic Entomology - 1837](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/prints/leaf-winged-mantis-in-parts-illustrations-of-exotic-entomology-1-bcddsi)
- [Small beetles and a fly 01 - Illustrations of Exotic Entomology - 1837](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/prints/small-beetles-and-a-fly-01-illustrations-of-exotic-entomology-18-1m2l4nz)
- [Small beetles and a fly 02 - Illustrations of Exotic Entomology - 1837](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/prints/small-beetles-and-a-fly-02-illustrations-of-exotic-entomology-18-y43tmq)
- [Five small long-horned beetles - Illustrations of Exotic Entomology - 1837](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/prints/five-small-long-horned-beetles-illustrations-of-exotic-entomolog-328sb2)
- [Red-spotted weevil - Illustrations of Exotic Entomology - 1837](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/prints/red-spotted-weevil-illustrations-of-exotic-entomology-1837-94ez0e)
- [Pale beetle and a yellow moth 01 - Illustrations of Exotic Entomology - 1837](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/prints/pale-beetle-and-a-yellow-moth-01-illustrations-of-exotic-entomol-3n9mct)
- [Pale beetle and a yellow moth 02 - Illustrations of Exotic Entomology - 1837](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/prints/pale-beetle-and-a-yellow-moth-02-illustrations-of-exotic-entomol-vayjtc)
- [Spotted cicada with small insects - Illustrations of Exotic Entomology - 1837](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/prints/spotted-cicada-with-small-insects-illustrations-of-exotic-entomo-1w8yc9x)
- [Two slender banded wasps - Illustrations of Exotic Entomology - 1837](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/prints/two-slender-banded-wasps-illustrations-of-exotic-entomology-1837-bywxga)
- [Red-winged wasp and black wasp - Illustrations of Exotic Entomology - 1837](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/prints/red-winged-wasp-and-black-wasp-illustrations-of-exotic-entomolog-rubupb)
- [Hornet with amber wings - Illustrations of Exotic Entomology - 1837](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/prints/hornet-with-amber-wings-illustrations-of-exotic-entomology-1837-1vp5kbe)

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