Prometheus heliconioides (Herrich-Schaeffer, [1853])

Comments.

This species is easily recognized by its color pattern, which mimics Lycorea Doubleday, [1847], Thyridia Hübner, 1816, and Methona Doubleday, [1847] ( Nymphalidae), and the moth Notophyson heliconides (Swainson, 1833) ( Erebidae), which could all form part of a mimetic ring (Lamas 1973; Miller 1986; Ríos and González 2011; González and Domagała 2019). However, a morphological and/or molecular study of its several purported subspecies could clarify their taxonomic status. The specimen has a label identifying it as Diamuna falcata [now Darceta falcata (Druce, 1883)] an Erebidae to which P. heliconioides bears no resemblance. It was probably mislabeled.

Material examined.

1♀, Teffé [= Tefé], Amazonas, [Brazil], Diamuna falcata ♀, Teffe [= Tefé], Amaz.[onas], [Brazil], Tijunin. 37, Gazera heliconioides, coll.?, (Fig. 1h) .