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5. Heliconius superioris, n. sp. 
Nearly allied to H. numata, but with the yellow band of 
primaries tinted externally with tawny, the two spots on 
median interspaces and the streak from outer margin (at end 
of yellow band) united together; discoidal spot and streak 
enlarged, sometimes connected; tawny macular discal bar 
narrower ; marginal border wider, dotted with buff: differ- 
ences below as above, excepting that the secondaries have 
the usual submarginal row of white dashes. 
Expanse of wings 3 inches 3-7 lines. 
Hab. Ega and Villa Nova (Bates). Type, B.M. 
This species is intermediate in character between LH. numata 
and /. metalilis. 
6. Heliconius nubifer, n. sp. 
Differs from the preceding in having all the tawny area 
clouded with mahogany-colour, with the black bars wider ; 
no yellow spot on under surface of secondaries. 
Expanse of wings 3 inches 1 line. 
Hab. Fonteboa (Bates). Type, B.M. 
One of the many mimics of Mechanitis egaensis of Bates. 
Family Papilionide. 
Subfamily Prerivz, Bates. 
Genus DapronuRA, Butler. 
7. Daptonura florinda, n. sp. 
3g. Wings above sulphur-yellow; the apex, outer margin 
and costa of primaries (excepting a pyriform spot at base), 
and the outer margin of secondaries narrowly black: head 
black, clothed with grey and cream-coloured hairs; thorax 
grey, scantily clothed at the sides with pale yellow hairs ; 
abdomen sulphur-yellow, greyish towards base: wings below 
deeper yellow than above, margins paler brown ; primaries 
with a discocellular transverse streak, widening upon the 
costa; four apical submarginal yellow spots ; secondaries with 
the base orange; pectus orange at the sides, anal valves 
white. 
Expanse of wings 2 inches 9 lines. 
9. Primaries gamboge-yellow, with the base and internal 
area diffusely saffron, an oblique discocellular brown streak ; 
outer margin more broadly brown than in the male, and 
