RECORD: Darwin, C. R. [1861]. References on Dimorphism of Volucella. CUL-DAR205.10.94. Edited by John van Wyhe (Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)

REVISION HISTORY: Transcribed by Christine Chua and edited by John van Wyhe 5.2023. RN1

NOTE: See record in the Darwin Online manuscript catalogue, enter its Identifier here. Reproduced with permission of the Syndics of Cambridge University Library and William Huxley Darwin. The volume CUL-DAR205.10 contains notes on variation and varieties. Reproduced with permission of the Syndics of Cambridge University Library and William Huxley Darwin.

See letter from Bates: CUL-DAR205.10.93.

[94]

Mr Bates

References on Dimorphism of Volucella— on Mimetic resemblance—

Colours of lower surface of wings Butterflies & Moths— Sexual Selection

Reference to Burmeister on specialization

on under surface of wings of Vanessæ like bark

Selection

On upper surface of cut wings of Moth like bark— Lower wings brightly coloured (Red underwings Weir

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