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eat. After a few moments, however, the Hzard was 

 satisfied, and ate the caterpillar with the keenest 

 relish. 



Furthermore, the fact that all well-concealed 

 forms are good for food, and are eagerly chased and 

 devoured by insectivorous animals, while unpalatable 

 forms are conspicuously coloured, points strongly 

 towards the conclusion that the object of concealment 

 is defence from enemies. 



