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Show 1887.] VALUE OF COLOUR AND MARKINGS IN INSECTS. 249 continued). Experimental evidence. E. B. Poulton. IMAGINES (continued). Often refused by all the Lizards, with every sign of disgust, but they were induced to eat them by hunger, and seemed to get somewhat accustomed to the diet. Large numbers employed in the experiments. Eaten at once by Hyla, after other individuals had refused it. Offered to L. muralis; it was seized and eaten directly it was seen to move. At once taken and evidently much relished by L.'muralis. Also eaten at once by some Frogs after refusal by others (experiment repeated). Eaten at once by L. muralis, and evidently much relished, as it was seized and swallowed immediately. J. Jenner Weir. "The only Lepido-pterous insect entirely rejected in the perfect state." Disregarded by all the birds except Robin and Reed- Bunting, and refused by these after examination. Eaten by Lizards ... Other observers. Bearing upon Wallace's converse suggestion. Support. A very remarkable exception, when we consider the extremely perfect protective resemblance, which is so highly elaborated in all its details. Support. Another difficulty. Support. Support. Support. |