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DCP-LETT-5438

From:
Henry Walter Bates
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
11 Mar 1867
Source of text:
DAR 82: A36–9, A46–7
Summary:

Sexual ornamentation of insects: coloration of Epicalia genus [of tropical S. American butterflies];

horned genera of lamellicorn beetles [see Descent 1: 370, 388].

Wallace brought CD’s question about gay-coloured caterpillars before the Entomological Society. Members now seeking explanations.

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DCP-LETT-5437

From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
11 Mar [1867]
Source of text:
DAR 106: B24, B45; DAR 82: A22
Summary:

ARW responds to CD’s list of queries about expression. Suggests acquiring informants through publishing the queries in newspapers. His doubts about their importance.

Has submitted caterpillar question to Entomological Society.

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WCP1876

From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
11 March [1867]
Source of text:
  • Cambridge University Library: DAR 106: B24
  • British Library, The: BL Add. 46434 ff. 78-79
  • Wallace Family Collection (private collection)
  • Marchant, J. (Ed.). (1916). In: Alfred Russel Wallace; Letters and Reminiscences. Vol. 1. London & New York: Cassell & Co. [pp. 180-181]
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