RECORD: Darwin, C. R. & R. Trimen. [1870]. proofs of butterfly wings 'variation of ocelli' Descent, Fig. 52. CUL-DAR84.1.168-169. (Cite as: John van Wyhe ed., 2002-. The Complete Work of Charles Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)

REVISION HISTORY: Transcribed and edited by John van Wyhe 2.2026. RN2

NOTE: See record in the Darwin Online manuscript catalogue, enter its Identifier here. Reproduced with permission of the Syndics of Cambridge University Library and William Huxley Darwin. The volumes CUL-DAR80-86 contain material for Darwin's book Descent of man (1871).

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[5 drawings of butterfly wings, some used in Descent, Fig. 52. "Cyllo leda, Linn., from a drawing by Mr. Trimen, shewing the extreme range of variation in the ocelli."]

[one drawing excised] LEDA, LINN.

♀ (Mauritius).

♂ (Java).

♀ (Mauritius).

♂ (Natal)

♀ (Mauritius).

VARIATION OF OCELLI.

Extreme range of ocelli on upper surface of fore-wings.

Do              do.                  do.                 hind wings.

Do            do  under surface of fore- and hind-wings.

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52)

[Proof of Descent, Fig. 52.]

Cyllo Luta

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