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 325
bodyon one side by straight-ening out the legs, andlowering it on the otherby folding the first two pairs of legs up and under, leansso far over as to be in danger of losing his balance,which he only maintained by sidling rapidly towardsthe lowered side. The palpus, too, on this side wasturned back… … FlG. ed.—Saitis pulex. Male dauciugbefore female (from Peckham). COLOURS PRODUCED BY COURTSHIP 299 tion, gradually approaching nearer and nearer to thefemale. Now she dashes towards him, while he,raising his first pair of legs, extends them upwardand forward as if to hold her off, but withal…
Color of animals · Color of insects
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