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Hewitsoni Longwing

Heliconius hewitsoni

Photo by The MnMs
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Field Notes

Description:

A distinctive black butterfly with yellow transverse bands on fore- and hindwings. Forewing length: 34-41 mm.

Habitat:

Butterfly Garden in Monteverde. The regular distribution is in the Pacific slope from sea level up to 1600 m.

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Heliconius hewitsoni

Species ID Suggestions

Hewitson's Longwing

Heliconius hewitsoni

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bayucca
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Comments (2)
The MnMs
Is OK, I will correct it. These are very difficult to ID for me. Keep an eye on the ones coming :-)
bayucca
Sorry, it is the other one. Yours is Heliconius hewitsoni. Take a look at the underside. In Heliconius pachinus there is only one red stripe at the border of the hindwing. In yours and Heliconius hewitsoni there are 2 similar long red stripes. Hewitsoni: http://www.butterfliesofamerica.com/images/Nymphalidae/Heliconiini/Heliconius_hewitsoni/Heliconius_hewitsoni_COSTA_RICA_Ojochal_Hills_Osa_Peninsula_24-I-2011_3.jpg Pachinus: http://butterfliesofamerica.com/images/Nymphalidae/Heliconiini/Heliconius_pachinus/Heliconius_pachinus_COSTA_RICA_CORCOVADO_NATIONAL_PARK_24-XII-2009_NCIK_BAKER_1.jpg

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PublishedMay 3, 2014

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