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#WomensNonfiction 10.
Chrysalis: Maria Sibylla Merian and the Secrets of Metamorphosis - by Kim Todd

Maria Sibylla Merian (1647–1717) was a scientific illustrator and naturalist, still known today for her wonderful illustrations of the life cycle of butterflies and other insects. She was the first to draw them in context of their food plants, observing the process of metamorphosis.

The book traces her life and travels, in Europe and in South America.

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Hand drawn and painted color image of a blue butterfly with its caterpillar climbing on a branch of its food plant, and a second adult butterfly showing the underside of its wings.
This looks lovely. Bit trickier than it should be to track down a Kindle version.