From:
William Winwood Reade
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
24 Apr 1870
Source of text:
DAR 176: 37
Summary:
Sends insect that carries dead ants, dead leaves, etc., on its back, as protective imitation.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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Sends insect that carries dead ants, dead leaves, etc., on its back, as protective imitation.