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Tiger Longwing

Heliconius hecale zuleika

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Description:

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

Habitat:

This series of butterflies were spotted in a Butterfly Pavilion in Denver, Colorado, USA.

Notes:

may not all be the same butterfly...

1 Species ID Suggestions

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Sukaina
Sukaina 11 years ago
Tiger Longwing butterfly
Heliconius hecale


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3 Comments

pamsai
pamsai 11 years ago

thanks Sukaina and bayucca for your help IDing this butterfly....

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bayucca
bayucca 11 years ago

Yes, Heliconius hecale zuleika.

Sukaina
Sukaina 11 years ago

so pretty !

sorry i forgot adding a reference :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heliconius_...

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pamsai
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pamsai

Denver, Colorado, USA

Spotted on Aug 24, 2012
Submitted on Aug 26, 2012

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