Project Gutenberg 2013-04-27 Public domain in the USA. 324 Punnett, Reginald Crundall 1875 1967 Punnett, R. C. (Reginald Crundall) 16009061 Mimicry in Butterflies Produced by Chris Curnow, Keith Edkins and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Mimicry in Butterflies" by Reginald Crundall Punnett is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. The book explores the fascinating topic of mimicry in butterfly species, examining how variations in appearance among butterflies can provide them with adaptive advantages against predators. It highlights key cases and theories, notably the distinctions between Batesian and Müllerian mimicry, aiming to make complex biological concepts accessible to a broader audience. The opening of the work establishes the author's motivation to provide a comprehensive yet concise examination of mimicry, mentioning that the book targets various readers, including those visiting tropical regions where butterflies are abundant and diverse. Punnett sets the stage by discussing the historical context of Darwin's theory of natural selection while introducing the concept of mimicry as an exploration of adaptation in nature. He emphasizes how mimicry serves as a pivotal example of evolutionary processes and invites readers to consider the intriguing aspects of butterfly life and the intricate relationships between models and mimics in the animal kingdom. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 59.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Mimicry (Biology) Butterflies QH Text Category: Science - Biology Category: Nature/Gardening/Animals 424032 2025-08-17T08:38:13.662198 text/html 387022 2024-10-23T15:25:25 text/html 4415575 2025-08-17T08:38:33.206124 application/epub+zip 4416705 2025-08-17T08:38:20.883146 application/epub+zip 184590 2025-08-17T08:38:16.134239 application/epub+zip 7752690 2025-08-17T08:38:39.281056 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 7719943 2025-08-17T08:38:28.831124 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 345433 2022-09-19T12:54:49.271660 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 305226 2025-08-17T08:38:12.067197 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 285381 2024-10-23T15:25:25 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16486 2025-08-17T08:38:39.463103 application/rdf+xml 11340 2025-08-17T08:38:16.718207 image/jpeg 2845 2025-08-17T08:38:16.420174 image/jpeg 9519186 2025-08-17T08:38:13.834273 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia