Ips Quadripunctata. (Stinking Groundsel) Plate 306.

Ips Quadripunctata. (Stinking Groundsel) Plate 306. From British Entomology; Being Illustrations and Descriptions of The Genera of Insects…, published in London between 1824 and 1840 by John Curtis. This finely hand-colored plate depicts Ips quadripunctata, a small bark beetle recognized by the four distinct spots that give the species its name. Curtis places it in connection with the Stinking Groundsel (Senecio viscosus), a plant with resinous foliage often found in waste places and disturbed ground. The text provides observations on the beetle's habits and the plant's strong odor and habitat, offering an early view of the close ties between insect and host. Like many plates in the series, it demonstrates Curtis's skill in uniting detailed scientific study with artistic presentation, preserving a vivid portrait of Britain's entomological and botanical richness.