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THE chrysalids of many butterflies have the appearance of being gilded. The area covered by the gilding is variable even in the produce of the same batch of eggs, in some cases showing only round the prominences on the back, and in others diffused over the greater part of the surface.
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MALLOCK, A. Metallic Coloration of Chrysalids. Nature 108, 302–303 (1921). https://doi.org/10.1038/108302a0
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