Adaptive Coloration in AnimalsMethuen & Company, Limited, 1940 - 508 pages |
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... pupal and adult states . In certain Brazilian butterflies of the genus Ageronia , where the pupæ are suspended among leaves in full view of enemies , this stage is elaborately modified both in form and colour , so that it bears an even ...
... pupal and adult states . In certain Brazilian butterflies of the genus Ageronia , where the pupæ are suspended among leaves in full view of enemies , this stage is elaborately modified both in form and colour , so that it bears an even ...
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... Pupæ— In a classical series of experiments conducted many years ago , Poulton proved that certain Lepidopterous larvæ and pupæ possess the power of acquiring the coloration of their immediate surroundings ( 491 ) . He showed with ...
... Pupæ— In a classical series of experiments conducted many years ago , Poulton proved that certain Lepidopterous larvæ and pupæ possess the power of acquiring the coloration of their immediate surroundings ( 491 ) . He showed with ...
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... pupal stage , and , if this takes place , whether concealment is a factor for survival . Over 600 pupa were fixed against a variety of backgrounds which unequally concealed them , at stations in Switzerland , Oxford , and the Isle of ...
... pupal stage , and , if this takes place , whether concealment is a factor for survival . Over 600 pupa were fixed against a variety of backgrounds which unequally concealed them , at stations in Switzerland , Oxford , and the Isle of ...
Contents
SEASONAL DIMORPHISM | 17 |
MORPHOLOGICAL COLOUR | 24 |
OBLITERATIVE SHADING | 35 |
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adaptive coloration advertisement African antennæ aposematic aposematic animals appearance attack attitude autotomy bees behaviour birds body brown Bufo butterflies camouflage caterpillars chromatophores closely colour colour-scheme concealing coloration conspicuous contrast correlated countershading crab creatures Crustacea cryptic coloration cryptic resemblance dark deceptive defence device display disruptive pattern dorsal eaten Edward Poulton effect eggs enemies environment evidence example exhibited experiments exposed fact feeding fishes frogs function genus grasshoppers green grey group of animals habits Hingston Hymenoptera illustrated insects instance instinct larva larvæ later leaf Lepidoptera light lizards mammals markings mimetic mimicry moths nature nest nidifugous Nightjars nocturnal observed optical Orthoptera phenomena pigment Poulton predators predatory prey principle procryptic protective referred relation remarkable rest seen shade significant similar snakes species specimens spider Stone-Curlew striking surface surroundings tail tegmina tion toads tone various visual warning coloration widely wings yellow Zool