. Animal coloration; an account of the principal facts and theories relating to the colours and markings of animals. Color of animals. 16d ANIMAL COLOBATN >N. appeared to intimate that it would eat the caterpillar if it were not for its hairy covering. No such hesitation was exhibited by another lizard, Uraniscodon i>l/cu, which captured and ate one with the greatest rapidity. The large ground beetle (Cambus n'olaceus) was eaten by Lacerta ocellata. Lact'i-tn r/ridi* ate at once a Doristichus niger. Another example of the same insect was placed in a small ca°-e containing a number of Bri
. Animal coloration; an account of the principal facts and theories relating to the colours and markings of animals. Color of animals. 16d ANIMAL COLOBATN >N. appeared to intimate that it would eat the caterpillar if it were not for its hairy covering. No such hesitation was exhibited by another lizard, Uraniscodon i>l/cu, which captured and ate one with the greatest rapidity. The large ground beetle (Cambus n'olaceus) was eaten by Lacerta ocellata. Lact'i-tn r/ridi* ate at once a Doristichus niger. Another example of the same insect was placed in a small ca°-e containing a number of British finches : the birds. Fig, 17.—Vapourev M.'tli : male, female, and larva. gave one the impression of being rather afraid ; but neverthe- less they attacked it, and ultimately it was eaten. The wasp is one of the best examples of a conspicuous appearance associated with a dangerous quality, and yet it has many enemies; toads and bee-eaters eat wasps readily. Oi- October 16th of last year two queen wasps were offered to and taken by the lizard Amphibolurus muricatus. The lizard certainly seized them by the head and thorax first and crushed these parts before proceeding farther; but there was not the least appearance of hesitation in the attack, nor did the lizard. 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 Beddard, Frank E. (Frank Evers), 1858-1925. London, S. Sonnenschein & co. ; New York, Macmillan & co.
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