Heliconius melpomene xenoclea
Heliconius melpomene
Classification
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera
- Family
- Nymphalidae
Heliconius melpomene, the postman butterfly, common postman or simply postman, is a brightly colored, geographically variable butterfly species found throughout Central and South America. It was first described by Carl Linnaeus in his 1758 10th edition of Systema Naturae. Its coloration coevolved with another member of the genus, H.
Heliconius melpomene est un lépidoptère appartenant à la famille des Nymphalidae, à la sous-famille des Heliconiinae et au genre Heliconius. Dénomination Heliconius melpomene a été nommé par Carl von Linné en 1758. Le nom de Melpomène provient de la mythologie grecque.
La mariposa cartero (Heliconius melpomene) es una especie de lepidóptero de la familia Nymphalidae. Es originaria de México y el norte de Sudamérica. Varias especies del género son muy similares y es dificultoso distinguirlas.
Distribution
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