Wallace's Longwing
Heliconius wallacei Reakirt, 1866
Names
| English | Wallace's Longwing |
|---|---|
| Dutch | — |
| Spanish | — |
| Chinese | — |
| Sranan Tongo | kapelka (general name for the group) |
| Scientific name | Heliconius wallacei Reakirt, 1866 |
About this species
Heliconius wallacei, the Wallace's longwing, is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. It was described by Tryon Reakirt in 1866. It is found from Venezuela and Trinidad to southern Brazil and Peru. The habitat consists of lowland rainforests.
The wingspan is 70–75 mm.
The larvae are gregarious and mostly feed on Passiflora species from the subgenus Distephana.
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Heliconius wallacei is een vlinder uit de familie Nymphalidae. De wetenschappelijke naam van de soort is voor het eerst geldig gepubliceerd in 1866 door Tryon Reakirt.
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Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Arthropoda |
| Class | Insecta |
| Order | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Nymphalidae |
| Genus | Heliconius |
In Suriname
Where it has been recorded
- Sipaliwini17
- Brokopondo9
- Para7
- Commewijne2
Districts with at least one record that has coordinates. Shaded districts have records.
Records by month
All years combined.
