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The Linnsean specific name of the type of the present genus was Papilio Idea, a name 

 admirably expressive of the delicate transparent strvicture of these butterflies. As several 

 closelv-allied species were discovered in addition to the original iy^e, all partaking of the 

 same appearance, Fabricius transposed the original specific name into that of the genus ; 

 a new specific name, Agelia, being given to the original species, which is beautifully figured 

 liy Donovan, in his Insects of India, PI. '21', and is by him considered identical with the 

 insect figured by Drury. I have adopted the opinion of the authors of the Encyclopedie 

 Methodique, who consider the two insects as distinct. 



ACRiEA CAMCENA. 



Plate VII. fig. 2. 



Order: Lepidoptera. Section: Diurna. Family: Nymphalidee, Sw. 



Gencs. Acr.ea, Fabr. Latr. God. Papilio (Helicon.), Fair. Sfc. 



AcR^A Camcexa. Alls oblongis fuscis, posticis basi iiigro-punctatis ad extimiim fascia flavescente transversa 



extus nigro-marginata. (Expans. Alar. 2 unc. 9 lin.) 

 Syn. Papilio (Eq. Helic.) Camoena, Drunj, App. vol. 2. Herlsl. Pap. t. 81./. 3. Fabr. Ent. Si/st. HI. 1. 



;;. 173. No. 639. Enc. Meth. ix. p. 234. (Acrasa C.) 



Habitat : Cape Coast, Africa. 



Upper Side. Antennse black. Neck, thorax, and abdomen black, spotted with wliite. Anterior 

 wings dark snuff colour, immaculate. About two-thirds of the posterior wings (upwards) also snuff- 

 coloured, having some faint black spots thereon, seen more distinctly on the other side ; beneath this is 

 a yellow clay-coloured bar, running from the abdominal corner and ending near the external edge by 

 the upper corner ; below this bar is a black indented margin running along the external edge, with 

 some small faint spots thereon, which are much stronger on the other side. Abdominal groove clay- 

 coloured ; and on each wing next the shoulders is a small triangular clay spot. 



Under Side. Palpi clay-coloured. Breast and sides black, with white spots. Anterior wings coloured 

 as on the upper side. Posterior %vings clay-coloured, with twelve black distinct spots, two near the upper 

 comers being small and round. These wings next the breast are black, with some white spots thereon : 

 and along the external edges is a black indented margin, with eight small white spots on it, two of which 

 next the abdominal corners are joined together. Margins of the wings entire. 



HELICONIA DIAPHANA. 



Plate VII. fig. 3. 



Order : Lepidoptera. Section : Diurna. Family : Nymphalidie, Sw. 



Genus. Heliconia, Fabr. Latr. God. Papilio (Eq. Helicon.), Drury, ^c. 



HELICONIA Diaphana. AUs oblongis integerrimis liyalinis, margine omni fasciaque transversa abbreviata 



anticarum fusco-nigris, posticis subtus costa baseos sulplmrea. (Expans. Alar. 2 unc. 3 lin.) 

 Syn. Papilio (Eq. Helic.) Diapbanus, Drury, App. vol. 2. Cramer, pi. 231. C. and pi. 315. D.E. Fabr. Ent. 



Syst. 111. \.p. 184. No. 670. 

 Habitat ; Jamaica, Brazil to Virginia (Enc. Mith.J. 



