The Complete Work of Charles Darwin Online

RECORD: Darwin, C. R. n.d. Abstract of Transactions of the Linnean Society, 1827, vol. 15. CUL-DAR205.1.13. Edited by John van Wyhe (Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)

REVISION HISTORY: Transcribed by Christine Chua and edited by John van Wyhe 8.2021. RN1

NOTE: Guilding, Lansdown. The natural history of Oiketicus, a new and singular genus of lepidoptera. Read 6 June 1826. Transactions of the Linnean Society, 1827, vol. 15: 371-377.

The brown crayon number '10' indicates that this document was filed by Darwin in his portfolio for the subject of Rudimentary & abortive organs.

Reproduced with permission of the Syndics of Cambridge University Library and William Huxley Darwin. The volume CUL-DAR205.1 contains notes on rudimentary organs.

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Linn. Trans XV P. 1 p. 372 R L. Guilding on Nat Hist of Oiketicus, a Lepidopt where female has no wings, no antenna hardly any mouth. "simplicissimum" – mere rudiments of feet, no claws – never leaves its pupa-case. The male has long penis to impregnate her in her case. "It is well known that the females of several Lepidopt insects are nearly apterous, but I believe all at present described possesses the rudiments of wings & antennæ, with perfect feet." Case of gradation in abortion. (10)

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