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 298
e fig. 60). The effectis an intensely exag-gerated caricature of avertebrate face, which isprobably alarming to thevertebrate enemies of thecaterpillar. The terrify-ing effect is therefore mimetic. The movements en-tirely depend on tactile impressions : when touchedever so lightly a healthy larva… … Fia. 60,—The larva of Puss Moth in itsterrifying attitude after being disturbed;full-fed; natural size. 272 THE COLOURS OF ANIMALS Eflfect heightened by two pink whips The effect is also greatly strengthened by two pinkwhips which are swiftly protruded from the prongsof the fork in which the body…
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