116 Dr. H. Eltringham on Specific and 



difficult to see in the armature any grounds for regarding 

 it as specifically distinct. H. wallacei colon shows a similar 

 structure. 



H. doris, Linn. 



The forms of this species have a wide range, being 

 recorded from the whole of northern S. America. It is 

 characterised by the radiate coloured markings on the 

 hind-wing, which may be blue, green, or red, or combina- 

 tions of these, or even dusted with white. Three subspecies 

 and some varietal forms are described. I have illustrated 

 on PI. XVII the claspers of only two forms, as further pre- 

 parations show a similar structure characterised by a 

 large upturned projection of the upper part of the clasper. 

 No other species can be confused with it. 



H. hierax, Hew. 



I have already pointed out that the clasper of this 

 species suggests a close affinity with H. xanthocles. It is 

 certainly wrongly placed next to doris. 



Wall aceiformes . 



H. wallacei, Reak. 



The typical and two subspecies are described from 

 northern S. America. As indicated above, the claspers 

 (PI. XVII) show a near affinity, if not specific identity, 

 with burneyi. 



Saphoformes. 



H. sapho, Drury. 



The typical and four subspecies are described from Peru, 

 Ecuador, Colombia, Central America, and doubtfully from 

 Jamaica. The claspers of two forms are shown on PI. XVII, 

 and those of other forms examined show a similar struc- 

 ture. They suggest relationship with the Clysonimoform.es, 

 though they are distinguishable from the fact that in the 

 latter the lower inflated part of the clasper is of a thinner 

 chitin. There seems little to separate the sapho forms 

 from antiochus, leucadia and sara. 



