Victoria Saxe - Drawings for Science: Brown Lacewing

Brown Lacewing

Common name Brown Lacewing
Scientific Name Hemerobius hirsuticornis Monserrat
Order Hemerobìidae
Medium Ink on film

This drawing was done in the traditional manner, with a dip pen and ink. It is a detail drawing of the head, antennae, and thoraxes. The strange looking part, where the antennae widen, is thought to be part of the animal's sensory apparatus.


home fine art scientific drawing drawings for science drawings from nature wings the process about the artist shop contact	Brown Lacewing Common name Brown Lacewing Scientific Name Hemerobius hirsuticornis Monserrat Order Hemerobìidae Medium Ink on film This drawing was done in the traditional manner, with a dip pen and ink. It is a detail drawing of the head, antennae, and thoraxes. The strange looking part, where the antennae widen, is thought to be part of the animal's sensory apparatus.