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"Besckei" Longwing or "Ethilia" Longwing

Heliconius besckei or H. ethilla

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The respective butterflies are here: Ethilia Longwing: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/863... and Beskei Longwing: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/844...

2 Species ID Suggestions

EarlyStages
EarlyStages 10 years ago
"Besckei" Longwing or "Ethilia" Longwing
Heliconius besckei or H. ethilla Ismenius Tiger caterpillar | Project Noah


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3 Comments

EarlyStages
EarlyStages 10 years ago

Sérgio, is either of these two butterflies common in or around Curitiba? This caterpillar could well be the opposite species of that shown in the above reference link.

bayucca
bayucca 10 years ago

Tricky one. Definitely a Heliconius sp., but I cannot tell you for your which one it is. They almost look all the same...

Sergio Monteiro
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Sergio Monteiro

Curitiba, PR, Brazil

Spotted on Feb 6, 2014
Submitted on Feb 8, 2014

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