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Paul Bessa - Lepidoptera Plate 15 - Hand-colored engraving - Butterfly Print - This 19th-century hand-colored engraving by Paul Bessa from Dictionnaire Universel d’Histoire Naturelle presents five meticulously detailed moth and butterfly species, including Phalaena magnifica, Geometra papilionaria, and Zerene du groseillier, showcasing the diversity of Lepidoptera with scientific precision and artistic elegance.