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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 58

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PKOTECTIVE RESEMBLANCES IN LEPIDOPTERA 31 blance attained in Geometra, by a description of the larva of one of our most abundant species — the Brim- stone Moth (Rumia cratcegata). The appearance of the larva when seated among the twigs of its commonest food -plant — hawthorn — is shown in fig. 6.… … Fio. 6.— The larva of FIG. 7.-The hind part of the larva of Brimstone Brimstone Moth (Ru- Moth (Rumia cratoegata), seen from right mia craiaegatd) ; last side, showing junction with branch • adult stage ; natural size. the larva. The hind part of the larva is represented in fig. 7 (magnified 4-5…

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