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 276
g, in a very bee-like manner, on the window-panes. In addition to the striking resemblance to a bee(see fig. 51) it buzzes in a most alarming manner whencaptured, and moves its body in a way that is toosuggestive for the nerves of most people. And yet itsanatomical structure is entirely different… … Fio. 51.—Drone-fly (ErUtaHs), to the right, and bee on a carrot-blossom;natural size. Mimicry of Hymenoptera by Coleoptera Among the Coleoptera (beetles) a common Englishbeetle (Clytus arietis) resembles a wasp in a verystriking manner (see fig. 52). The slender waist, theshape of the head and…
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