92 Messrs. J. J. Joicey and W. J. Kaye on neiff 



traceable on tlie 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. 

 liah. Peru, Tarapoto. 



The resemblance between this erato race and the ne.xt 

 followino^ 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 meJpopliylla, J. & K., subsp. n. 



Fore wing above black, with a large basal area red and 

 only the veins showing black. A lieav}' 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 defined as in erato 

 erutopihylla. 



Hind wing above black, with a broad transverse yellow 

 band, slightly scalloped on its outer margin and followed by 

 six 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. 



Hah. ?, without doubt Peru. 



This form doubtless flies with eratophylla and serves as its 

 model or mimic. 



Heliconius erato erato, ab. cyhelellus, 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) 

 transveise yellow band. 



Hind wing black. 



Exi)anse 78 mm. 



Hah. Lower Amazon, Serpa, Jan.-Mar. 1914 {A. Hall). 



This curious form is a development out of attialfreda, in 

 vhicli the group of yellow spots are compressed into a well- 

 detiued band. 



