My Life: A Record of Events and Opinions, 2. köideDodd, Mead, 1905 |
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... coloured ? Seeing that many are coloured to escape dangers , I can hardly attribute their bright colour in other cases to mere physical conditions . Bates says the most gaudy caterpillar he ever saw in Amazonia was conspicuous at the ...
... coloured ? Seeing that many are coloured to escape dangers , I can hardly attribute their bright colour in other cases to mere physical conditions . Bates says the most gaudy caterpillar he ever saw in Amazonia was conspicuous at the ...
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... coloured caterpillar in the daylight , this case seemed to me so much on a par with the other that I felt almost sure my explanation would turn out correct . I at once wrote to Mr. Darwin to this effect , and his reply , dated February ...
... coloured caterpillar in the daylight , this case seemed to me so much on a par with the other that I felt almost sure my explanation would turn out correct . I at once wrote to Mr. Darwin to this effect , and his reply , dated February ...
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... colours , as yellow , red , or black . The food plant of the caterpillar should also be stated when known . Those ... coloured on purpose to be con- spicuous , and it is very important to know whether they have another kind of protection ...
... colours , as yellow , red , or black . The food plant of the caterpillar should also be stated when known . Those ... coloured on purpose to be con- spicuous , and it is very important to know whether they have another kind of protection ...
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... colours of animals , and especially of insects . I hope many of your readers may be thereby induced to make such ... coloured caterpillars , and with a considerable variety of birds , and also with lizards , frogs , and spiders , con ...
... colours of animals , and especially of insects . I hope many of your readers may be thereby induced to make such ... coloured caterpillars , and with a considerable variety of birds , and also with lizards , frogs , and spiders , con ...
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... Colours among Insects , " and it has thus led to the establishment of a general principle which is very widely applicable , and serves to explain a not inconsiderable proportion of the colours and markings in the animal world . It is ...
... Colours among Insects , " and it has thus led to the establishment of a general principle which is very widely applicable , and serves to explain a not inconsiderable proportion of the colours and markings in the animal world . It is ...
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