. Birds of other lands, reptiles, fishes, jointed animals and lower forms; . PhoUs h J. T-d-wardt^ LONG-TAILED BLUE BUTTERFLY(MALE, FEMALE, AND UNDERSIDE). 315 BLOXWORTH BLUE BUTTFRFLY (MALE,FEMALE, AND UNDERSIDE) 3l6 THE LIVING ANIMALS OF THE WORLD the wings, and is common in gardens and orchards in summer and autumn. The caterpillar,which feeds on nettle, is brown or black, with j-ellow stripes and spines. The a North American butterfl)-, remarkable for its resemblance to the larger butterfly calledthe Monarch, of which we have already spoken. The Danaids and Long-winged ]

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. Birds of other lands, reptiles, fishes, jointed animals and lower forms; . PhoUs h J. T-d-wardt^ LONG-TAILED BLUE BUTTERFLY(MALE, FEMALE, AND UNDERSIDE). 315 BLOXWORTH BLUE BUTTFRFLY (MALE,FEMALE, AND UNDERSIDE) 3l6 THE LIVING ANIMALS OF THE WORLD the wings, and is common in gardens and orchards in summer and autumn. The caterpillar,which feeds on nettle, is brown or black, with j-ellow stripes and spines. The a North American butterfl)-, remarkable for its resemblance to the larger butterfly calledthe Monarch, of which we have already spoken. The Danaids and Long-winged ]5utterflieshave tough integuments and a disagreeable odour, which more or less protects them frombirds. Many other butterflies belonging to other families have a superficial resemblance tothese, and are believed to share in their immunity. This phenomenon is technicall}- called mimicry. The caterpillar of the tawn)- admiral is grey and black, with curious spiny tufts-

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