PLATE XV 



CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICAN BUTTERFLIES 



Illustrating the closely parallel series of patterns occurring in the 

 two distinct groups HeUconina« and Ithonuinaa 



1. HeUconius ndrus 



2. „ telchinia 



3. „ eucrate 



dr. „ pardalinus 



5. „ splendens 



6. Mechanitis elisa 



7. „ saturata 



8. „ lysimnia 



9. „ egaensia 

 10. „ methona 



