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Numata longwing
D. Gordon E. Robertson, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Butterflies & moths

Numata longwing

Heliconius numatus (Cramer, 1780)

Names

EnglishNumata longwing
Dutch—
Spanish—
Chinese—
Sranan Tongokapelka (general name for the group)
Scientific nameHeliconius numatus (Cramer, 1780)

About this species

The Numata longwing (Heliconius numatus) is a species of the family Nymphalidae. It has been recorded in Suriname 35 times (GBIF), between 1816 and 2026. Records come mainly from Sipaliwini, Brokopondo and Para.

Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderLepidoptera
FamilyNymphalidae
GenusHeliconius

In Suriname

35Records in Suriname
1816First record
2026Latest record

Where it has been recorded

  • Sipaliwini14
  • Brokopondo7
  • Para3

Districts with at least one record that has coordinates. Shaded districts have records.

Records by month

All years combined.

Sources & credits

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