Tylor, Alfred, 1824-1884, Skertchly, Sydney B. J · London, Alabaster, Passmore · leaf 50
rce her prison walls, and thoughshe be silent as the oracles, she will, in some mysterious way, attractlovers; not singly, but by the dozen; not one now and another inan hour, but in eager flocks. Many butterflies possess peculiarscent-pouches on their wings, and one of these, a Danais, ismimicked… … MIMICRY. Colour, its Nature and Recognition, 31 extreme of protective vagary, when the species is hard pressed inthe struggle for life. Nevertheless, though animals have other means of recognition,the distinctive markings are, without doubt, the prime means ofknowledge. Who, that has seen a peacock…
Animals · Color of insects · Flowers · Plants
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