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From Henry Walter Bates 11 March 1867
Summary
Sexual ornamentation of insects: coloration of Epicalia genus [of tropical S. American butterflies];
horned genera of lamellicorn beetles [see Descent 1: 370, 388].
Wallace brought CD’s question about gay-coloured caterpillars before the Entomological Society. Members now seeking explanations.
Author: | Henry Walter Bates |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 11 Mar 1867 |
Classmark: | DAR 82: A36–9, A46–7 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5438 |
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letter | (1) |
Addressee
Darwin, C. R. | (1) |
Correspondent
Bates, H. W. | (1) |
Darwin, C. R. | (1) |
Date
1867 | (1) |