Eight specimens of beetles emergency setting the world land speed

setting the world land speed record at 206

It was destroyed by fire in on 30 November 1936

lead singer of Manchester group The Smiths

showing avenue of trees leading to a classical archway

A dog sits in front of him

Eight specimens of beetles emergency setting the world land speedEntomological study of eight beetles, numbered 1 8. Figure 1 Omus californicus (California night stalking tiger beetle). Figure 2 Tricondyla cyanipes (Philippines tiger beetle). Figure 3 Pteroloma forstroemii. Figure 4 Metrius contractus (Bombardier beetle). Figure 5 Buprestis (belionota) sagittaria (Jewel beetle). Figure 6 Epiphanus cornutus (False click beetle, Epiphanis cornutus). Figure 7 Trypanaeus thoracicus. Figure 8 Cetonia (agestrata)