Animal coloration; an account of the principal facts and theories relating to the colours and markings of animals (1892)
Beddard, Frank E. (Frank Evers), 1858-1925 · London, S. Sonnenschein & co.; New York, Macmillan & co. · leaf 101
diversity of form, that we meet with the 00 ANIMAL COLORATION. most numerous as well as the best examples of specialprotective resemblances. A most instructive case of butterflies has just been added tothe Natural History Museum at South Kensington, illus-trating the colour resemblances of a… … Fig. 4.—Lappet Moth. conspicuous of insects. But this is at once changed when theinsect settles upon a twig. The under side of the wings isbrownish, and marked with a median line, from whichbranches are regularly given off. The contour of the wings inthis position is oval, terminating in a sharp…
Color of animals
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