 | 1880 - 1118 lehte
...the branch, and form a perfect stalk to the leaf, which is supported in its place by the claws of the middle pair of feet, which are slender and inconspicuous....the abundance of the individuals that possess it." But there are facts yet more extraordinary. Some insects which mimic leaves, mimic even the marks made... | |
 | Albert Taylor Bledsoe, Sophia M'Ilvaine Bledsoe Herrick - 1873 - 526 lehte
...perspective effect of a shrivelled leaf, and we have size, color, form, markings, and habits, all combining to produce a disguise which may be said to be absolutely perfect? and yet nobody believes them to be leaves or the lineal descendants of leaves ; no more should we believe,... | |
 | 1869 - 590 lehte
...head. The little tails of the hind wing touch the branches, and form a perfect stalk to the leaf, while the irregular outline of the wings gives exactly the perspective effect of a shrivelled leaf.' Now here is mimicry of a most marvellous kind. The observer of this fact, being a Darwinian, would... | |
 | Alfred Russel Wallace - 1871 - 412 lehte
...the branch, and form a perfect stalk to the leaf, which is supported in its place by the claws of the middle pair of feet, which are slender and inconspicuous....abundance of the individuals that possess it. The Eev. Joseph Greene has called attention to the striking harmony between the colours of those British... | |
 | St. George Jackson Mivart - 1871 - 372 lehte
...the branch, and form a perfect stalk to the leaf, which is supported in its place by the claws of the middle pair of feet, which are slender and inconspicuous....the abundance of the individuals that possess it." Beetles also imitate bees and wasps, as do some Lepidoptera ; and objects the most bizarre and unexpected... | |
 | St. George Jackson Mivart - 1871 - 338 lehte
...outline of the wings gives exactly the perspective effect of a shrivelled leaf. We thus have size, color, form, markings, and habits, all combining together...the abundance of the individuals that possess it." Beetles also imitate bees and wasps, as do some Lepidoptera ; and objects the most bizarre and unexpected... | |
 | St. George Jackson Mivart - 1871 - 336 lehte
...the branch, and form a perfect stalk to the leaf, which is supported in its place by the claws of the middle pair of feet, which are slender and inconspicuous....perspective effect of a shrivelled leaf. We thus have size, color, form, markings, and habits, all combining together to produce a disguise which may be said to... | |
 | 1871 - 632 lehte
...hind wings terminate, represent the stalk of the leaf, which is kept in its place by the claws of the middle pair of feet, which are slender and inconspicuous....exactly the perspective effect of a shrivelled leaf. We have thus size, colour, form, markings, and habits all combining together to produce a disguise which... | |
 | St. George Jackson Mivart - 1871 - 412 lehte
...the branch, and form a perfect stalk to the leaf, which is supported in its place by the claws of the middle pair of feet, which are slender and inconspicuous....exactly the perspective effect of a shrivelled leaf. 1 We thus have size, colour, form, markings, and habits, all combining together to produce a disguise... | |
 | 1871 - 812 lehte
...except on withered bushes, they are almost sure to escape detection. " We thus have size, color, form and habits all combining together to produce a disguise which may be said to be absolutely perfect." In the same manner numerous instances are given of similar resemblances occurring between animals in... | |
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The little tails of the hind wing touch the branch, and form a perfect stalk to the leaf, which is supported in its place by the claws of the middle pair of feet, which are slender and inconspicuous. The irregular outline of the wings gives exactly the... 
