Two further cases of mimicry, flies resembling a wasp in the one and a bee in the other. A case of mimicry where a non-venomous snake resembles a venomous one
Image of facing pages (p. 84-85) from Darwinism illustrated : wood-engravings explanatory of the theory of evolution / selected and drawn under the direction of Prof. George J. Romanes. Chicago : Open Court Pub. Co., 1892. Page 84 shows illustration of flies mimicking a wasp and a bee. Page 85 shows illustration of two snakes with similar pigmentation, a non-venomous snake (Erythrolamprus Venustissimus) and a venomous one, (Elaps Fulvius).
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Exhibited: "Rewriting the book of nature"
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Rewriting the book of nature and Is part of: Darwinism illustrated; See related catalog record: 60840660R