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 56
The ridge continues the line of thebody, and is coloured like it, whilethe head and first rings are of adifferent colour. The whole effect is exceedingly un-caterpillar-like, and very suggestive of some eccentricvegetable growth (see fig. 4). In order that the resemblance may be complete, itis… … Fig. 4.—The larva ofEarly Thorn Moth{Selenia illunaria) ;adult; natural size. 30 THE COLOURS OF ANIMALS continuous with it (see &g, 7, page 31). Between thetwo pairs there is necessarily a furrow, where the bodyof the larva lies along the cylindrical branch. Thisfurrow, which, if apparent,…
Color of animals · Color of insects
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