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Crimson-patched Longwing (the black winged individual)

Heliconius erato hydara

Description:

Two butterflies that are likely in a territorial dispute. I do not think the are the same species.

Habitat:

Located in a conservatory. Captive individual. Does not exist outside of this enclosed and protected environment

1 Species ID Suggestions

Fyn Kynd
Fyn Kynd 11 years ago
Crimson-patched Longwing
Heliconius erato hydara Heliconius erato hydara Hewitson, 1867


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3 Comments

MichaelEdward
MichaelEdward 11 years ago

Thank you both, @gatorfellows and @FynKynd.

gatorfellows
gatorfellows 11 years ago

Lower one is a Postman, Heliconius melpomene and the upper one with a single stripe is (I believe) heliconius erato.

gatorfellows
gatorfellows 11 years ago

They are both Longwings, Heliconius species

Mick G
Spotted by
Mick G

Coral Gables, Florida, USA

Spotted on Feb 24, 2013
Submitted on Feb 25, 2013

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