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  Sighting 1349402

Melpomene Longwing
Heliconius melpomene

Observation date: August 22, 2022
Submitted by: Rosa Ruperto
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: None.
Status: Unknown
Verified by: Charlie Doggett
Verified date: December 02, 2022
Coordinator notes: Heliconius erato was suggested, but on that species the white band is not this wide and it goes all the way across the HW, while in the melpomene it stops before the apex as in this photo. Also the white rim of the HW is across the top on this species and not on the erato.
Checklist region(s): Costa Rica

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