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duce two kinds of males, and among butterflies there occurs a 

 duplication of types of females. In one case at least there are 

 said to be five kinds of females. (See p. 430.) 



744. Life Habits Depending on Food. The character of 

 the food and the method by which it is obtained exercises a 



FIG. 225. Seasonal dimorphism in a butterfly (Prioneris) from India. A, Wet 

 season form; B, dry season form. Xs/4. 



profound influence upon the organization of the body. The 

 typical plant absorbs C0 2 and various mineral salts and through 

 photosynthesis builds up its tissues. Such plants are said to 

 be holophytic. The typical animal ingests organic matter and 



