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 173
ly captured, particularlythe second insect, which is frequently met with on the groundunder trees, where the larva has no doubt fed up. Neverthe-less both these moths were greedily eaten by Lacerta ocellata,the large South European Eyed Lizard ; this lizard, it maybe observed, would be quite likely… … Fig. l<j.—Leoparil Mntli. theory of warning coloration is not based upon particularcases of recognition ; the broad principle which is believed inby the supporters of this theory is that a gaudy and strikingcoloration is associated with a nasty taste and with a corre-sponding impression in the…
Color of animals
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