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Heliconius elevatus

Heliconius elevatus

Classification

Class
Insecta

Heliconius elevatus is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae native to the Amazon Basin. Description The larvae are gregarious and mostly feed on Passiflora species. They reach a length of about 16 mm.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
Peru · 6