. Animal coloration; an account of the principal facts and theories relating to the colours and markings of animals. Color of animals. 00 ANIMAL COLORATION. most numerous as well as the best examples of special protective resemblances. A most instructive case of butterflies has just been added to the Natural History Museum at South Kensington, illus- trating the colour resemblances of a species of Kallima. This butterfly is a native of the East ; it is of large size, and adorned with blue and orange patches upon the upper surface of both fore and hind wings. It is therefore one of the most \$6
. Animal coloration; an account of the principal facts and theories relating to the colours and markings of animals. Color of animals. 00 ANIMAL COLORATION. most numerous as well as the best examples of special protective resemblances. A most instructive case of butterflies has just been added to the Natural History Museum at South Kensington, illus- trating the colour resemblances of a species of Kallima. This butterfly is a native of the East ; it is of large size, and adorned with blue and orange patches upon the upper surface of both fore and hind wings. It is therefore one of the most \$6. Fig. 4.—Lappet Moth. conspicuous of insects. But this is at once changed when the insect settles upon a twig. The under side of the wings is brownish, and marked with a median line, from which branches are regularly given off. The contour of the wings in this position is oval, terminating in a sharp point anteriorly, while the tails of the hind wings touch the stem of the plant and perfect the remarkable resemblance to a decayed leaf. Furthermore, just as the processes of decay in the leaf are not absolutely alike in any two leaves—that is to say, the spots. 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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