Syn. Papilio (Nymph. Phal.) Janais, Drury, App. vol. 3.
Nymphalis J., Latr. et God. Enc. Méth. ix. p. 392. No. 146.
Habitat: "Sierra Leone" (Drury, in text). "Rio Janeiro, Mr. Bonifas, 1776" (Drury's MSS.).
Upper Side. Antennæ, thorax, abdomen, and anterior wings black, the latter with a number of small white spots dispersed over different parts of the wings. Posterior wings black; the middle part fine carmine red, the scolloping next the abdominal corners being verged with white.
Under Side. Palpi black. Legs brown. Breast and abdomen black. Anterior wings coloured as on the upper side. Posterior wings as on the upper side, but next the body having a large patch of a yellow colour, on which are several small black spots. The red part of these wings is surrounded by a row of small white spots, placed on the black ground.
PLATE XVIII.
ACRÆA UMBRA.
Plate [XVIII]. fig. 1, 2.
Order: Lepidoptera. Section: Diurna. Family: Heliconiidæ.