PLATE 77- A-D. Four inedible butterflies belonging to four different genera and three different 

 families, but all showing the same type of warning coloration ; an example of convergence in warning 

 coloration. E-F, I- K and L-M also show convergence in warning coloration, ^//illustrate mimicry. 

 [After WEISMANN, with modifications.] 



A. Lycorea halia, inedible. B. Heliconius eucrate, inedible. C. Meltn&a ethra, inedible. D. Mecha- 

 nitis lysimnia, inedible. E. Perhybris pyrrha (male), which shows but slight resemblance to the 

 inedible Heliconidae. F. Perhybris pyrrha (female), which closely resembles the Heliconidae. G. and 

 H. Male and female Dismorphia astynnme, edible ; both sexes imitate the Heliconidae. /. Acr<?a egiim, 

 of the family Acrseidae. J Papilio ridleyanus Tfemale), of the family Papilionidae. K. Pseiidacnra 

 bmsduvalii, of the family Nymphalidse. J and K, which are inedible, depart from the type of colora- 

 tion charcteristic of their families and resemble the inedible Acraea ( /). L. Acrcra gea, inedible, which 

 is imitated by M. Elymnias phegea, an inedible species. 



