. The Biological bulletin. Biology; Zoology; Biology; Marine Biology. i88 WILLIAM MORTON WHEELER. its models. Furthermore, these Ponerines sting very severely, whereas Gigantiops can be picked up with impunity. In Kartabo, nevertheless, the models are much less frequently seen than the mimic. This is interesting in connection with the observations of Mr. Tee Van, who finds that in the same region many of the. FIG. i. Gigantiops destructor Fabr. Worker, about twice natural size; dorsal and lateral views and head from above. mimetic butterflies are much more abundant than their putative Heliconi
. The Biological bulletin. Biology; Zoology; Biology; Marine Biology. i88 WILLIAM MORTON WHEELER. its models. Furthermore, these Ponerines sting very severely, whereas Gigantiops can be picked up with impunity. In Kartabo, nevertheless, the models are much less frequently seen than the mimic. This is interesting in connection with the observations of Mr. Tee Van, who finds that in the same region many of the. FIG. i. Gigantiops destructor Fabr. Worker, about twice natural size; dorsal and lateral views and head from above. mimetic butterflies are much more abundant than their putative Heliconid models. It would be a mistake to suppose that Gi- gantiops acts as if it derived any benefit from its striking resem- blance to the stinging Ponerines. It greatly surpasses them in agility and when pursued will even leap several inches in a very graceful, cat-like manner. On the rather infrequent occasions when it climbs onto bushes and is running over their foliage it will, if disturbed, leap, without the slightest hesitation, to another leaf or even to the ground and make off with great alacrity. When two Gigantiops happen to meet face to face, they exhibit a peculiar play. After stroking each other's heads for a moment with the yellow tips of their antennae, they move from sMe to side, precisely like two persons who meet on the sidewalk and try to prevent each other from Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Marine Biological Laboratory (Woods Hole, Mass. ); Marine Biological Laboratory (Woods Hole, Mass. ). Annual report 1907/08-1952; Lillie, Frank Rattray, 1870-1947; Moore, Carl Richard, 1892-; Redfield, Alfred Clarence, 1890-1983. Woods Hole, Mass. : Marine Biological Laboratory
Size: 1745px × 1432px
Photo credit: © Library Book Collection / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
Keywords: ., bookauthorlilliefrankrat, booksubjectbiology, booksubjectzoology
