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But the classic example is the butterfly from the East Indies so graphically
described by Mr. Wallace , Kallima paralekta , which always rests among dead or
dry leaves and has itself leaf - like wings spotted over with specks to imitate the
tiny ...
But the classic example is the butterfly from the East Indies so graphically
described by Mr. Wallace , Kallima paralekta , which always rests among dead or
dry leaves and has itself leaf - like wings spotted over with specks to imitate the
tiny ...
Page 83
It was one instance of many I have noticed of the strong instinct implanted in
insects to avoid their natural enemies . I shall mention two others . The
Heliconida , a tribe of butterflies peculiar to tropical America , with long , narrow ,
weak wings ...
It was one instance of many I have noticed of the strong instinct implanted in
insects to avoid their natural enemies . I shall mention two others . The
Heliconida , a tribe of butterflies peculiar to tropical America , with long , narrow ,
weak wings ...
Page 244
I one day observed what appeared to be a hornet , with brown semi - transparent
wings and yellow antenn¿ . It ran along the ground vibrating its wings and
antenn¿ exactly like a hornet , and I caught it in my net , believing it to be one .
I one day observed what appeared to be a hornet , with brown semi - transparent
wings and yellow antenn¿ . It ran along the ground vibrating its wings and
antenn¿ exactly like a hornet , and I caught it in my net , believing it to be one .
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Bibliographic information
| Title | The Naturalist in Nicaragua 651. number of Everyman's Library 651. number of Everyman's library: Science |
| Author | Thomas Belt |
| Edition | reprint |
| Publisher | J. M. Dent, 1911 |
| Original from | UC Southern Regional Library Facility |
| Digitized | 16 dets. 2014 |
| Length | 306 pages |
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