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Show 1887.] VALUE OF COLOUR AND MARKINGS IN INSECTS. 255 (continued). Experimental evidence. E. B. Poulton. ARTHUOPODA OF OTHER CLASSES. book of Zoology' is followed.) Eaten readily by L. muralis ... Always eaten with especial relish by the Lizards and the Frogs. Eaten readily by the Frogs.... Eaten readily in large numbers by all the species of Lizards and by the Hyla. J. Jenner Weir. Spiders eaten greedily by Lizards. Eaten by the Lizards Eaten by L. viridis. Other observers. r A.G.Butler.-Eaten by Lacerta viridis. A. Weismann.-Refused by L. viridis. A. Weismann,- Greedily eaten by L. viridis. A. Weismann.- Once eaten by L. viridis. Bearing upon Wallace's converse suggestion. Strong support. Strong support. A modification : here are unpleasant attributes coexisting with protective habits and colouring. Strong support. In this case the enemies made use of did not seem to object to the smell. Support. As above; unpleasant attributes coexist with protective habits &c, but the former do not protect them from these enemies. Strong support. Conclusion as in the case of Periplaneta. The Lizards are evidently much repelled by certain smells, but do not object to others which are very unpleasant to man. |
