The naturalist in Nicaragua : a narrative of a residence at the gold mines of Chontales; journeys in the savannahs and forests; with observations on animals and plants in reference to the theory of evolution of living forms . LONGICORN BEETLES OP CHONTALES. PagO 3S0. 1. Emnder noUlis, Bates. 2. Gijmnocerus Beltii, Bates. 3. Polyrhaphis Fabricii. Deliathis nivea, BaXaa. 5. Tceniotes prceclarus,,6s. 6. Chalastinus rubrocinctus, B&. Cosmisoma Titania, Bates. 8. Carneades superba, Bates. 9. Amphionyca princeps, Bates. Ch. XXL] MIMETIC INSECTS. 381 each season being generally all
The naturalist in Nicaragua : a narrative of a residence at the gold mines of Chontales; journeys in the savannahs and forests; with observations on animals and plants in reference to the theory of evolution of living forms . LONGICORN BEETLES OP CHONTALES. PagO 3S0. 1. Emnder noUlis, Bates. 2. Gijmnocerus Beltii, Bates. 3. Polyrhaphis Fabricii. Deliathis nivea, BaXaa. 5. Tceniotes prceclarus,,6s. 6. Chalastinus rubrocinctus, B&. Cosmisoma Titania, Bates. 8. Carneades superba, Bates. 9. Amphionyca princeps, Bates. Ch. XXL] MIMETIC INSECTS. 381 each season being generally all that are taken. Itis usually found on the leaves of young trees, fromtwelve to twenty feet from the ground. I have takenthe rather heavy-bodied female by throwing a stone atit and causing it to fall within reach, but the male ismore active on the wing, and it was long before Iobtained a LEAF INSECT. Amongst the insects of Choutales none are more worthyof notice than the many curious species of Orthopterathat look like green and faded leaves of trees. I havealready described one species that resembles a green leaf,and so much so that it even deceived the acute senses ofthe foraging ants; other species, belonging to a closely- 382 THE NATURALIST IN NICARAGUA. [Ch. XXI. related genus (Ffcrochroza), imitate leaves in everystage of deca}^, some being faded-green, blotched withyellow; others, as in the species figured, resemble abrown withered leaf, the resemblance being increased bya transparent hole through both wings that looks like apiece taken out of the leaf. In many butterflies thatresemble leaves on the under side of their wings, thewings being raised and closed together when at rest soas to hide the bright colours of the upper surface, thereare similar transparent spots that imitate holes; and
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