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HELICONIA OYNISCA. 
PLATE XI. Fig. 2. 
Godart. — Pap. Ricini (Fem.), linn. — H. Erato, Fubr Pap. 
Vesta, Cramer, PI. 119, fig. A. 
This species presents a considerable similarity to 
tbe preceding, both in size and distribution of 
colours. The surface is deep black ; a large portion 
at the base of the anterior tvings fulvous-red, tra- 
versed by three black nervures ; near the middle a 
large spot of sulphur-yellow, and beyond it a circular 
series of smaller unequal spots of the same colour. 
The under wings have from five to seven red stripes, 
extending in a radiated form from the base towards 
the hinder margin. Beneath the design is similar, 
but the ground colour inclines to brown, and one of 
the yellow spots on the superior wings is prolonged 
nearly to the base. The body is black, the sides of 
the thorax spotted with yellow, and the breast 
marked with transverse lines of the same colour ; 
there is likewise a yellow line, along the under side 
of the abdomen. 
The above description applies to the most ordi- 
nary form of this insect, but it is liable to a good 
deal of variation. It occurs in Guiana. 
