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( 1 ) Adjustable Resemblances among Lepidopterous Larv¿ and Pupa In a
classical series of experiments conducted many years ago , Poulton proved that
certain Lepidopterous larv¿ and pup¿ possess the power of acquiring the
coloration ...
( 1 ) Adjustable Resemblances among Lepidopterous Larv¿ and Pupa In a
classical series of experiments conducted many years ago , Poulton proved that
certain Lepidopterous larv¿ and pup¿ possess the power of acquiring the
coloration ...
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On the elm 22 Brindled Beauty Moth ( Lycia hirtaria ) larv¿ were placed and 15
Hebrew Character ( T¿niocampa gothica ) larv¿ on the hawthorn . The former ,
brown and twig - like , were very inconspicuous : the latter , green in colour , were
...
On the elm 22 Brindled Beauty Moth ( Lycia hirtaria ) larv¿ were placed and 15
Hebrew Character ( T¿niocampa gothica ) larv¿ on the hawthorn . The former ,
brown and twig - like , were very inconspicuous : the latter , green in colour , were
...
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Companies of the conspicuous black Vanessa io larv¿ freely exposed on nettle
leaves , or of the black and yellow Hipocrita jacob¿¿ larv¿ freely exposed on
ragwort ; the black , white , and red larv¿ of Porthesia auriflua conspicuously ...
Companies of the conspicuous black Vanessa io larv¿ freely exposed on nettle
leaves , or of the black and yellow Hipocrita jacob¿¿ larv¿ freely exposed on
ragwort ; the black , white , and red larv¿ of Porthesia auriflua conspicuously ...
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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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