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THE BUTTERFLIES OF THE 



extends from the base on both sides of the median vein to 

 the third vcnule, from which it bends obliquely outward, 

 reaching the margin in a dot. 



The two basal bands of the hind wings form a straight 

 line when the wings are spread ; below this is a line of 



FIG. 35. 



Heliconia Charitonia (natural size). 



dots, the outer end bending round so as to form a sub- 

 marginal row from about the middle of the outer margin 

 to the apex. There are a few marginal dots at the anal 

 angle, and usually two or three red dots at the base. 



Under side dull black, with the yellow lines and dots 

 repeated, though paler. The costa of the fore wings 

 with red at the base, three red dots on the base of the 

 hind wings, and two below the first band. 



The egg is described by Mr. Edwards as cylindrical, 

 one-half higher than broad, flat at base, tapering very 

 slightly from base to about three-fourths the length, 

 then conoidal, the top flattened and a little depressed. 

 Marked by fourteen longitudinal ridges crossed by low 

 horizontal ridges. Color yellow. 



The young larvae are cylindrical, tapering slightly 

 from about the seventh segment ; marked by four prin- 



