Mavkr. — Color and Color-Patterns 



, PLATE 8. 



Illustrates the mimicry between members of tlie '' Sylvamis" group of the genus 

 Heliconius and various Melinaeas, etc. 



Fig. 88. Heliconius eucoma, an example of the " Sylvanas " type of coloration 



in genus Heliconius. See p. 214. 

 Figs. 89, 00. Heliconius dryalus and Melinaea paraiya ; close resemblance of 



their color-patterns. See p. 214. 

 Figs. 91, 92, 93,94. Respectively Heliconius eucrate, Melinaea thera, Eueides 



dianasa. and Mechanitis polymnia; showing close resemblance 



between color-patterns. See p. 214. 

 Figs. 95, 96. Heliconius sylvana and Melinaea egina ; these two forms are said 



by Bates to mimic each other. See p. 214. 



