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Hecale Longwing

Heliconius hecale zuleika

Photo by pamsai
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Description:

The Tiger Longwing, Hecale Longwing, Golden Longwing, or Golden Heliconian (Heliconius hecale) is a Heliconiid butterfly that occurs from Mexico to the Peruvian Amazon.

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Heliconius hecale

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Comments (2)
pamsai
thanks for the confirmation, bayucca.
bayucca
Yes, Heliconius hecale zuleika.

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PublishedFebruary 20, 2014

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