8. WatchA little illustration of a death watch beetle (Xestobium rufovillosum) who is also a pocket
8. WatchA little illustration of a death watch beetle (Xestobium rufovillosum) who is also a pocket watch. These little beetles like to bore into the timbers of houses and the ticking clicking sound they make when calling out to mates was considered an ill omen that death was imminent.Pen and ink on paper.[Image Description: Black ink drawing of a beetle with one wing open, revealing a partial watch under it. Below the beetle is a banner with the words “Memento Mori” on it] -- source link
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