soon as the "terrifying attitude" is assumed in re- the best possible advantage. When surprised by a hungry bird, then, the beetle sponse to a danger signal, the eye-spots—owing to the not only hurls itself out of immediate danger, but The peacock pheasant from Ceylon (Fig. 3) is said to make use… … sect, which would gain time to evade itg pursuer. On sion of eye-like markings, coupled with the peculiar gose of its body when at rest. The same is the case the other hand, the fate of an insect would be sealed Fig. 3.—A Peacock Pheasant from Ceylon, •if a bird once struck at and injured its body.…
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