Mayer— Color and Color-Patterns. 



PLATE 7. 



Intended to show some types of coloration which are found in the Danaoid 

 Heliconidae, and also the remarkable individual variation in Mechanitis isthmia. 



Fig. 79. Thyridia psidii, an example of the "Ithomia" type of coloration. 



See p. 213, and Plate 4, Fig. 47. 

 Fig. 80. Napeogenes cyrianassa, showing semi-translucent condition of wings. 



See p. 213. 

 Fig. 81. Ceratinia vallonia. 

 Fig. 82. Melinaea parallelLs ; albinism of spots on primaries ; black band of hind 



wing broken in the middle. See p. 188, 213. 

 Fig. 83. Ceratinia leucania, which probably mimics M. parallelis. 

 Figs. 84-87. Mechanitis isthmia, showing remarkable individual variation in 



the black stripe of the hind wings, and also in the " inner yellow " 



spot of the fore wings. See p. 184, 213. 



