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Heliconius erato petiveriana

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Species ID Suggestions

Heliconius Longwing

Heliconius sp.
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bayucca
Your ID might be wrong, so, please, read the comments and check.
bayucca
It is either Heliconius erato petiverana OR Heliconius melpomene rosina. See comment below.
bayucca
Could also be Heliconius melpomene rosina, Postman. You can't separate them from an open wing shot, you need a ventral view. And do not forget all the variation within both species. Do you have one? Otherwise I would go with Heliconius sp. with mentioning both candidates in the description. http://www.butterfliesofamerica.com/heliconius_erato_petiverana.htm http://www.butterfliesofamerica.com/heliconius_melpomene_rosina.htm

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