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From H. W. Bates 18 February 1868
Summary
Has put question of proportion of sexes in insects to the Entomological Society. Quotes H. T. Stainton and F. Smith. Cites some cases mentioned by other members.
Is reading Variation; does not quite understand Pangenesis.
| Author: | Henry Walter Bates |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 18 Feb 1868 |
| Classmark: | DAR 86: A4–5 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5893 |
From H. W. Bates 21 February 1868
Summary
Comments on J. O. Westwood’s entomological nomenclature.
Discusses the organs for stridulation in Orthoptera [see Descent 1: 352ff].
| Author: | Henry Walter Bates |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 21 Feb 1868 |
| Classmark: | DAR 82: A32–3 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5909 |
From H. W. Bates 26 February 1868
Summary
Finds no absolute differences in size of sexes of Copridae. Gives several other genera in which males are larger than females.
Confirms his view of stridulation organ of house cricket. [see Descent 1: 354–5.]
Tells CD of a powerful convert to Darwinism: H. von Kiesenwetter of Berlin.
| Author: | Henry Walter Bates |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 26 Feb 1868 |
| Classmark: | DAR 82: A34–5 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5936 |
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| letter | (3) |
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| Bates, H. W. | |
| Darwin, C. R. | (3) |
