SOLD Lepidopterine Mite, Surrealesque 1790 Shaw and Nodder Hand-colored Copper Engraving gold and blue plus it's useful for everything

plus it's useful for everything

including descriptions of their deep blue or brown eyes (at turn) and dimples

I belief the chief represented here is most likely Southwestern Pueblo

I purchased this drawing at an estate sale in Concord

SOLD Lepidopterine Mite, Surrealesque 1790 Shaw and Nodder Hand-colored Copper Engraving gold and blue plus it's useful for everythingThis is a hand colored Shaw and Nodder copper engraving of a Lepidopterine Mite. As I understand it, these mites specifically targets the tympanic membranes (ears) of owlet moths, invading and breed in the moth's ear. And only one ear of the moth, leaving the moth with one functional ear, allowing it to still hear and evade predators, and ensuring the host (and the mite) survives Amazing. And, as rendered here, it looks like a completely surreal,