Explanation of Plate CVTI. 



Hind-wings of Heliconius melpomene forms. 



Development of thelxiope hind-wing pattern from a black 

 melpomene hind-wing (1-12). 



Development of thelxiope hind-wing to thelxiopeia-\m,ttem hincl- 

 wing (la-lc). 



\a. Hind-wing of H. thelxiope, <$. 



\l>. ,. ,, majestica, $, near. 



\<\ „ ,, augusta, $. 



12. ,. » majestica, <$■ 



11. ,, „ agaopeia, <J. 



10. „ „ thelxiope, <J, near. 



9. ,. ., ab., $, cybele-funebris, fore-wing. 



8. .. ,, augusta, $, near. 



7. „ „ augusta, $, near. 



6. „ » cybele, ?, near. 



5. „ „ cybele, <$. 



4. ,, ; , faustina, $• 



3. ,, „ faustina, <$. 



2. ,, .» diana, <J. 



1. ,, , melpomenides, <$. 



