Heliconius hermathena
Heliconius hermathena
Classification
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera
- Family
- Nymphalidae
Heliconius hermathena, the Hermathena longwing, is a species of butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. It is endemic to white sand areas of the Amazon basin. Heliconius hermathena is a sand forest nymphalid butterfly and they are typically lowland tropical forest organisms although a handful subspecies can be found in southeastern Brazil and part of the dry forests of Peru.
Heliconius hermathena est un insecte lépidoptère appartenant à la famille des Nymphalidae, à la sous-famille des Heliconiinae et au genre Heliconius. Taxinomie Heliconius hermathena a été décrit par William Chapman Hewitson en 1853 sous le nom initial d' Holiconia hermathena. Sous-espèces Heliconius hermathena hermathena Heliconius hermathena duckei Brown & Benson, 1977; présent au Brésil.
Heliconius es un género de insectos lepidópteros de la familia Nymphalidae. Se distribuye por los trópicos y subtrópicos del Nuevo Mundo. Muchas especies presentan mimetismo con otras especies del mismo género.
Distribution
Sources and credits
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