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{continued). 



Experimental eyidence. 



E. B. Poulton. 



Imagines (continued). 

 Eaten at once by L. viridis. 



J. Jenner Weir. 



Other observers. 



Often refused by all tlie Lizards, 

 witli 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 experi- 

 ments. 



-U-- 



Eaten at once bj' Hi/Ia, 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 otbers 

 (experiment repeated). 



Eaten by L muralis. 



Eaten at once by L. muralis, 

 and evidently much relished, 

 as it was seized and swallowed 

 immediately. 



" The only Lepido- 

 pterous insect en- 

 tirely rejected in 

 the perfect state." 

 Disregarded by all 

 the birds except 

 Eobin and Eeed- 

 Bunting, and re- 

 fused by these 

 after examina- 

 tion. 



Eaten by Lizards . 



Bearing upon Wallace's 

 converse suggestion. 



Support. 



A very remarkable exception, 

 when we consider the ex- 

 tremely perfect protective re- 

 semblance, which is so highly 

 elaborated in all its details. 



Support. 



Another difficulty. 



Support. 



Support. 



Support. 



