Entomological box 

Species: Morpho peleides from Ecuador - Front and back

Superb metallic blue reflections that are not due to pigments but to the cellular structure of the wings. In fact, this butterfly has no blue pigments. 

Diaphanization of Common mouse - Mus musculus 

Biological preparation

The aim of diaphanization is to render the tissues transparent through a chemical process, and specific dyes are used to highlight the skeleton.

You can see the bones through the flesh!

Cat skull on base 

Felis catus

Scarabée - Beetle under mini globe

Species: Tmesisternus rafaelae

Various other species available

Plastic mini globe

Scarabée - Beetle under mini globe

Species: Pachnoda aemula

Various other species available

Plastic mini globe

Scarabée - Beetle under mini globe

Species: Eupholus geoffroyi 

Various other species available

Plastic mini globe

Botany plate by Michel Etienne Descourtilz

From the Flore pittoresque et médicale des Antilles ou histoire naturelle des plantes usuelles des colonies françaises, anglaises, espagnoles et portugaises.

Published in 1827/1833

Painted engraving from the 19th century