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Mountain Longwing or Mexican Longwing

Heliconius hortense

Description:

The Mexican Longwing, Mexican Heliconian, or Mountain Longwing (Heliconius hortense) is a Heliconiid butterfly.

Habitat:

Heliconius hortense occurs in East and West Mexico and from Honduras to Ecuador.

1 Species ID Suggestions

bayucca
bayucca 10 years ago
Mountain Longwing or Mexican Longwing
Heliconius hortense Mountain Longwing (Heliconius hortense)


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1 Comment

pamsai
pamsai 10 years ago

thanks bayucca...

pamsai
Spotted by
pamsai

Sololá, Guatemala

Spotted on Aug 16, 2013
Submitted on Jan 3, 2014

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