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Heliconius butterfly

Heliconius melpomene

Photo by Juan DiTrani
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Species ID Suggestions

Heliconius erato petiverana
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Comments (3)
bayucca
#1 might actually be Heliconius melpomene although the white stripe is partelly covered by the forewing. The stripe is in my eyes quite broad which would fit for Melpomene.
bayucca
#2 is definitely Heliconius erato petiverana. #1 I am not sure about the wings. If the white stripe is interrupted than it is Heliconius melpomene rosina. #3 is not possible to ID. Please, check if all three are the same ones.

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