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 185
es a means of defence in the osma- 170 ANIMAL COLORATION. teria. However, there are other Papilionid larvae whichare undoubtedly conspicuous. The North American Laertiasphilenor, the Blue Swallow-tail, is ; and it has the sameosmateria as the European Papilio machaon. These facts are hard to… … Fig. IS.—Swallowtail Butterfly and Larva. Papilio machaon and in other species with a defensive orat least a non-conspicuous coloration. Mr. Scudder thinks that possibly the explanation is thatthe larva of the American Swallow-tail conceals itself underleaves, and is therefore less readily found.…
Color of animals
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