Insect Stamp of Antarctics

The insect stamp was issued from the French territory South Pole area in 1971 and 1972. Surprisingly, the insect also inhabits the very cold South Pole area at low temperature very much. The primitive insect is beautifully drawn by intaglio printing of France.

Antarctics
1971.12.16 Insect Stamp

Scott:48 Scott:50 Scott:51
Non-biting Midge
Microzetia mirabilis
(CHironomidae)
Sub-Antarctic Kelp Fly
Paractora dreuxi
(Dryomyzidae)
Clothes Moth
Pringleophaga kerguelenensis
(Tineidae)

1972.1.3 Insect Stamp

Scott:46 Scott:47 Scott:49
Weevil
Christiansenia dreuxi
(Curculionidae)
Long-Nec Stink Bug
Phtirocoris antarcticus
(Enicocephalidae)
Antarctic Rove Beetle
Antarctophytosus atriceps
(Staphylinidae)


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