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 206
olecombination of habits, form, and colouring, says Mr. Poulton, WAUXING COLORATION. LSI) affords a wonderful example of what natural selection canaccomplish. The very same resemblance, though serving adifferent purpose, is shown by several greyish white moths,such as the common Carpet moth, so… … Fig. -22.— Fishing Frog. out. Mr. J. P. Barrett :;: has also compared the young cater-pillar of the rare Alder moth (Acronycta aim) to the droppingof a bird. In these cases the theory is that the resemblanceprotects the insects from birds. To return to the subject of the attraction of special…
Color of animals
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