Plate XIV

Microphotographs of the scales of various Lepidoptera in the S. American "Transparency group."For explanation see text, pp. [39]-[42].

PLATE XV

CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICAN BUTTERFLIES

Illustrating the closely parallel series of patterns occurring in thetwo distinct groups Heliconinae and Ithomiinae.

1. Heliconius mirus
2. " telchinia
3. " eucrate
4. " pardalinus
5. " splendens
6. Mechanitis elisa
7. " saturata
8. " lysimnia
9. " egaensis
10. " methona
× ⅔Plate XV

CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICAN BUTTERFLIES

PLATE XVI

NORTH AMERICAN BUTTERFLIES

1. Papilio philenor (Papilionidae)
2. Pa"ilio troilus (Papili"
3. Argynnis diana ♀ (Nymphalinae)
4. Limenitis arthemis (Nymp"
5. Lim"nitis astyanax (Nymp"
6. Lim"nitis archippus (Nymp"
7. Lim"nitis floridensis (= eros) (Nymp"
8. Danais archippus (Danainae)
9. Da"ais berenice (Dan"
× ⅔Plate XVI

NORTH AMERICAN BUTTERFLIES

INDEX

References to the plates are given in thicker type