Adaptive Coloration in AnimalsMethuen & Company, Limited, 1940 - 508 pages |
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... Larvæ and 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 ...
... Larvæ and 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 ...
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... larvæ , certain bark - like Catocalid and Thyatirid larvæ habitually lie flat with the whole length of the body closely applied against twigs : such caterpillars also have the tell - tale furrow partially filled and the shadow ...
... larvæ , certain bark - like Catocalid and Thyatirid larvæ habitually lie flat with the whole length of the body closely applied against twigs : such caterpillars also have the tell - tale furrow partially filled and the shadow ...
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... larvæ were placed and 15 Hebrew Character ( Taniocampa gothica ) larvæ on the hawthorn . The former , brown and twig - like , were very inconspicuous : the latter , green in colour , were moderately so . In addition , nettles bearing 17 ...
... larvæ were placed and 15 Hebrew Character ( Taniocampa gothica ) larvæ on the hawthorn . The former , brown and twig - like , were very inconspicuous : the latter , green in colour , were moderately so . In addition , nettles bearing 17 ...
Contents
THE METHODS BY WHICH CONCEALMENT | 5 |
ADAPTIVE RADIATION IN COLOUR RESEMBLANCE II | 11 |
CONCLUSION | 15 |
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