92 Messrs. J. J. Joicey and W. J. Kaye on new 
traceable on the yellow band, but are clear and distinct at 
origin, at base, and beyond the yellow band. Below there 
is a seventh red streak between veins 7 and 8, this area above 
being occupied with the brand. 
Hab. Peru, Tarapoto. 
Lee... 
The resemblance between this erato race and the next 
following me/pomene race is truly remarkable, and one of the 
closest of the close “pairs” to be found amongst the two 
divisions of the Heliconius. 
Heliconius melpomene melpophylla, J. & K., subsp. n. 
Fore wing above black, with a large basal area red and 
only the veins showing black. A heavy red transverse discal 
band from costa to near tornus, connected on the costa with 
basal red area and almost united again at the median vein. 
Outer margin of discal band not sharply detined as in erato 
eratophylia. 
Hind wing above black, with a broad transverse yellow 
band, slightly scalloped on its outer margin and followed by 
gix nail-headed streaks which commence close to yellow band, 
but in no case touching. A small red basal area contiguous 
to the yellow transverse band above and a slight indication 
of a red streak along the upper edge of band, especially 
towards apex. 
Hab. ?, without doubt Peru. 
i 
This form doubtless flies with eratophylla and serves as its 
model or mimic. 
Heliconius erato erato, ab. cybelellus, J. & K., ab. n. 
Fore wing above black, with a large red basal area which 
is greatly extended along costa and within the cell. This is 
followed by a sharply cut (both interiorly and exteriorly) 
transverse yellow band. 
Hind wing black. 
Expanse 78 mm. 
Hab. Lower Amazon, Serpa, Jan.—Mar. 1914 (A. Hall). 
This curious form is a development out of amalfreda, in 
which the group of yellow spots are compressed into a well- 
defined band. . 
