Mylabris Cichorii, c1745-1807

Description

Glass specie jar containing Chinese blistering beetles (Mylabris cichorii or Mylabris sidae). From the Burges Collection.

Text on paper contents label reads ‘Catal. mat. med. p. 185. No. 126. Mylabris Cichorii.’

Mylabris beetles were used for vesication, or blistering.