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Carterito - Bluepostman - Smallpostman

Heliconius erato chestertonii

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Description:

Mariposa Heliconius erato chestertonii conocida en Colombia como carterita. Es un lujo verle exhibir su color azul zafiro iridiscente el cual intenta ocultar prefiriendo el sombrío de bosques y cafetales.

Orden: LEPIDOPTERA
Familia: Nymphalidae
Genero: Heliconius
Nombres comunes: Carterita, Carterita Azul
Nombre científico: Heliconius erato chestertonii
Nombre en ingles: Blue Postman, small postman

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Comments (2)
Brian38
Stunning! It's great to see butterflies from Colombia.

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Colombian biodiversity
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Mariposas de Colombia - Butterflies of Colombia
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PublishedFebruary 9, 2024

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