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DCP-LETT-6055

From:
Roland Trimen
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
26 Mar 1868
Source of text:
DAR 81: 76, DAR 85: B61–2, DAR 84.1: 134–5
Summary:

Coloration in moths.

Quotes Achille Guénée on relative proportion of sexes in Phalaenites.

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DCP-LETT-6030

From:
Roland Trimen
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
20 Mar [1868]
Source of text:
DAR 86: A92–3
Summary:

On attraction of males by females in moths. H. T. Stainton mentions a case.

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DCP-LETT-6060

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Roland Trimen
Date:
27 Mar [1868]
Source of text:
DAR 82: A119–20
Summary:

Thanks RT for letter which saves him from a "terrible mistake": that no moths were more brilliantly coloured beneath than above. Suggests revised version for comment. [See Descent 1: 397.]

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DCP-LETT-6061

From:
Roland Trimen
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
27 Mar 1868
Source of text:
DAR 82: A120v
Summary:

Approves CD’s revision on coloration of moths.

Impressed with apparent adverse tendencies: one toward sexual selection, the other toward protection.

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