Chionaspis salicis [Willow scale] Size:S: 60 x 45cm Middle row: Matt Busby (manager)

Middle row: Matt Busby (manager)

Barrington stands in back view holding his glass

The illustration appeared as plate 8 of the published paper 'Venus observed upon the Sun at Oxford

The baker is on strike and the British worker wonders where he will get his dinner from

Chionaspis salicis [Willow scale] Size:S: 60 x 45cm Middle row: Matt Busby (manager)Plate 19, 'Monograph of the Coccidae of the British Isles', by Robert Newstead (Ray Society, 1900 1902). Figures 1 9 Chioaspis salicis, views of the insects including the winged male (figure 9), the apterous male (figure 8), infestation of willow branch (figure 1) and copulating male (figure 3a). Natural size and at various magnifications. Figure 2a cut into the main backing board. Signed 'R. Newstead ad nat del.' Some rough sketches are visible