Heliconius butterfly

thanks for the info bayucca

Definitely Erato: 4 spots and complete white stripe on the forewing. Melpomene looks "identical", but have only 3 spots and interrupted white stripe. And some funny info for you guys: Freshly captured Melpomene smells of fried-rice and Erato from Wytch-hazel (Hamamelis virginiana)! NO joke! It is an observation by Bernard d'Abrera ;-)...

Like you me also not a Biologist by education... educated here only about insects on Project Noah...

it is for that reason I suggested both species... I couldn't determine which of the two were the correct. I pride myself on being accurate. However, I am not a biologist, a major in the sciences, or a specialist in lepidoptera. I only concede that time, and time again, your identifications are perfect. I look up to you and appreciate your wisdom.

This one already featured on Project Noah...

IgCostNut... Here is no competition... accuracy is important... with nature there is no winner... I am just enjoy nature like you...

Carol, I think that Mr. Nimkar is the smart one...I only have some good books!

U both are so smart and amazing! HA! You both deserve the credit!

you beat me by one second Mr. Nimkar!

fijate que es una H. melpomene rosina o H. erato petiverana. las dos son indiginas a Costa Rica. P.D. lindisisisisisima! me encanta tus spottings!

Mostly... Heliconius erato petiverana