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Hewitson's Longwing

Heliconius hewitsoni

Photo by pamsai
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Field Notes

Habitat:

Seen feeding along the edge of tropical rainforest

Reference Links:

Heliconius, Heliconius hewitsoni (live adults)

Species ID Suggestions

Hewitson's Longwing

Heliconius hewitsoni

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bayucca
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Comments (5)
pamsai
thanks DrNamgyaT,Sherpa. Glad you found this one also... Thanks for the appreciation.
pamsai
Right... thanks bayucca. 2 long bars instead of 1 !
bayucca
Sorry, Pam, it is the other one... Heliconius hewitsoni. http://www.butterfliesofamerica.com/L/heliconius_hewitsoni.htm Take a look at the red bars on the ventral side. http://butterfliesofamerica.com/images/Nymphalidae/Heliconiini/Heliconius_pachinus/Heliconius_pachinus_COSTA_RICA_Osa_Penninsula_27-I-2009_DG_1.jpg http://butterfliesofamerica.com/heliconius_pachinus_live1.htm

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Paso Pacifico Survey
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Path of the Tapir Biological Corridor
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Life in Costa Rica
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PublishedMay 29, 2015

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