The colours of animals : their meaning and use, especially considered in the case of insects (1890)
Poulton, Edward Bagnall, Sir, 1856-1943 · New York : D. Appleton · leaf 180
152 THE COLOURS OF ANIMALS entirely excluded the larvae became greenish-brown, brownish-green, or sometimes of a decided green colour, and thus harmonised well with the leaves and young green twigs of the hawthorn. In the presence of dark twigs they became dark brown like so many other larvae.^… … Fig. 40.— The larva of Peppered Moth (A. betularia) which hatched were surrounded by green twigs and leaves ; full-fed ; half natural size. treated as in the other experiments. The larvae reared among green leaves and shoots became Fig. 41.— The larva of Peppered Moth surrounded by bright greCn…
Animals · Insects
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