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 and Company · leaf 214
er prominence, ofthe strongly contrasted blackbands, and above all, thegregarious habits, are thelater developments which havefollowed the acquisition of anunpleasant taste. Again, thecaterpillars of the MulleinMoth (Cucidlia verbasci), whichare so abundant and con-spicuous on various species… … Fig. 46.—Two larvte of MulleinMoth (Cucullia verbasci) onthe spike of the Mullein; smallin last stage; natural size. 188 THE COLOUES OF ANIMALS thick green spike (see fig. 46).^ The conspicuousappearance chiefly depends upon the gregarioushabits, and upon the fact that the larvae com-monly rest on…
Color of animals · Color of insects
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