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03-JUL-2005 © 2005 Joanne Santillo

Tiger Longwing Butterfly

Species: Heliconius hecale
Common: Tiger Longwing (butterfly), Hecales Longwing
Syn.: not known. A highly variable species, with cross-species mimicry common.
Site: widespread throughout Latin America
Clsfx: Heliconiinae > Nymphalidae > Lepidoptera
Note: F. Larval food: Passifloraceae. A successful species, found from sea-level to 1700m in all habitat...

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Jim Worlding07-Jul-2005 21:17
nice one, just look at the light on its feelers, great sharp shot
laine8206-Jul-2005 22:27
Perfect coloured butterfly against the glorious green foliage.