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A. Miles Moss had previously described gregarious habits in certain aposematic
Sphingid larv¿ observed by him at Pará , namely , in Protoparce albiplaga ,
whose conspicuous caterpillars are bluish - white in ground colour , marked with
a ...
A. Miles Moss had previously described gregarious habits in certain aposematic
Sphingid larv¿ observed by him at Pará , namely , in Protoparce albiplaga ,
whose conspicuous caterpillars are bluish - white in ground colour , marked with
a ...
Page 204
Among Lepidoptera , a closely similar state of affairs is found in different families .
For instance , to mention but one case , Hawk - moths ( Sphingida ) are typically
nocturnal insects , with highly developed cryptic habits and appearance .
Among Lepidoptera , a closely similar state of affairs is found in different families .
For instance , to mention but one case , Hawk - moths ( Sphingida ) are typically
nocturnal insects , with highly developed cryptic habits and appearance .
Page 262
Again , the animal's general habits must be considered , because an
advertisement or a cryptic colour - scheme is rendered effective by its method of
display . Under this head we have to include resting attitudes in relation to colour
and pattern ...
Again , the animal's general habits must be considered , because an
advertisement or a cryptic colour - scheme is rendered effective by its method of
display . Under this head we have to include resting attitudes in relation to colour
and pattern ...
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Contents
THE METHODS BY WHICH CONCEALMENT | 5 |
VARIABLE COLOUR RESEMBLANCE | 20 |
THE PRINCIPLE OF CONCEALMENT BY COUNTERSHADING | 35 |
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